General Awareness

Cricket History and Facts

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Sports and Cricket History questions test your knowledge of players, major tournaments, and historical sports records. This includes cricket milestones, hockey league facts, and archery scores. Regular practice ensures better scores in the general awareness section of exams.

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Cricket History and Facts Questions

Multiple choice

Which player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2021 Indoor Hockey Oceania Cup?

  1. Eddie Ockenden (Australia)

  2. Simon Child (New Zealand)

  3. Tim Howard (Fiji)

  4. Faavae Faamausili (Samoa)
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Explanation

Eddie Ockenden (Australia) was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2021 Indoor Hockey Oceania Cup.

Multiple choice

How many teams participate in the Champions Trophy?

  1. 6

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 12
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Explanation

Six teams participate in the Champions Trophy.

Multiple choice

What is the earliest known form of cricket?

  1. Rounders

  2. Stoolball

  3. Fives

  4. Knur and Spell
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Knur and spell, a game played in the 13th century, is considered the earliest known form of cricket.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the greatest batsman in cricket history?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Don Bradman

  3. Brian Lara

  4. Jacques Kallis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Don Bradman is widely regarded as the greatest batsman in cricket history, with an exceptional batting average of 99.94.

Multiple choice

Which bowler holds the record for the most wickets taken in Test cricket?

  1. Muttiah Muralitharan

  2. Shane Warne

  3. Anil Kumble

  4. Glenn McGrath
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Explanation

Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the most wickets taken in Test cricket, with 800 wickets.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the highest individual score in Test cricket?

  1. 380

  2. 400

  3. 450

  4. 500
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket, with 400 not out.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the fastest century in ODI cricket?

  1. 36 balls

  2. 37 balls

  3. 38 balls

  4. 39 balls
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Explanation

AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket, scoring 100 runs in just 36 balls.

Multiple choice

Which bowler holds the record for the most hat-tricks in Test cricket?

  1. Wasim Akram

  2. Shane Warne

  3. Muttiah Muralitharan

  4. Anil Kumble
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Explanation

Wasim Akram holds the record for the most hat-tricks in Test cricket, with four hat-tricks to his name.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the first woman to score a century in a Women's ODI match?

  1. Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

  2. Karen Rolton

  3. Mithali Raj

  4. Belinda Clark
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Explanation

Belinda Clark was the first woman to score a century in a Women's ODI match, achieving the feat in 1991.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for a bowl that is rolled too hard and goes beyond the jack?

  1. Overrun

  2. Under-run

  3. Wide

  4. Narrow
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Explanation

A bowl that is rolled too hard and goes beyond the jack is called an overrun.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for a bowl that is rolled too softly and does not reach the jack?

  1. Under-run

  2. Overrun

  3. Wide

  4. Narrow
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Explanation

A bowl that is rolled too softly and does not reach the jack is called an under-run.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports team in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Khel Ratna Award

  4. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Khel Ratna Award is also given to the best sports team in India.

Multiple choice

Which team was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna Award for teams?

  1. Indian cricket team

  2. Indian hockey team

  3. Indian football team

  4. Indian basketball team
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Explanation

The Indian cricket team was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna Award for teams in 1997-98.

Multiple choice

Who is the highest-rated batsman in the video game Cricket 19?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Steve Smith

  3. Kane Williamson

  4. Joe Root
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Explanation

Virat Kohli is rated 95 in Cricket 19, making him the highest-rated batsman in the game.

Multiple choice

Which cricket video game features a career mode where players can create their own cricketer?

  1. Don Bradman Cricket

  2. Big Bash Boom

  3. Cricket 22

  4. EA Sports Cricket
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket 22 is the only cricket video game that features a career mode where players can create their own cricketer.