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

What is the name of the Indian sports website that provides news, analysis, and features on various sports, with a focus on football?

  1. Goal.com

  2. Sportskeeda

  3. ESPNcricinfo

  4. The Indian Express
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Explanation

Goal.com is an Indian sports website that provides news, analysis, and features on various sports, with a focus on football.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian sports channel that was launched in 2013 and is known for its coverage of the Indian Premier League?

  1. Star Sports Select 1

  2. Star Sports Select 2

  3. Star Sports Select HD 1

  4. Star Sports Select HD 2
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Explanation

Star Sports Select 1 is an Indian sports channel that was launched in 2013 and is known for its coverage of the Indian Premier League.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports brand is known for its 'Game On' campaign featuring Indian footballers like Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi?

  1. Nike

  2. Adidas

  3. Puma

  4. Reebok
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Adidas' 'Game On' campaign featured Indian footballers like Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi, promoting the idea of participation and passion for sports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the first mobile esports team?

  1. Team SoloMid

  2. Cloud9

  3. Fnatic

  4. Natus Vincere
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Explanation

Team SoloMid is the first mobile esports team, founded in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 248* against Bangladesh in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which Indian football team won the AFC Asian Cup in 1962?

  1. India National Football Team

  2. Mohun Bagan A.C.

  3. East Bengal F.C.

  4. Bengaluru F.C.
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Explanation

The India national football team won the AFC Asian Cup in 1962, defeating South Korea in the final.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sourav Ganguly
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Explanation

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a valid score in tennis?

  1. 15

  2. 30

  3. 40

  4. 50
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Explanation

In tennis, the score is kept in points, games, and sets. A player scores 15 points for winning the first point, 30 points for winning the second point, and 40 points for winning the third point. When a player reaches 40 points, they need to win two more points to win the game.

Multiple choice

Which squash player is considered the greatest of all time?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Amr Shabana

  3. Nick Matthew

  4. Ramy Ashour
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Explanation

Jahangir Khan is considered the greatest squash player of all time, having won the World Open 10 times and the British Open 6 times.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actress owns a cricket team?

  1. Preity Zinta

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Katrina Kaif

  4. Kareena Kapoor Khan
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Explanation

Preity Zinta owns a cricket team called 'Kings XI Punjab'.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of Indian cricket?

  1. C.K. Nayudu

  2. Ranjitsinhji

  3. Duleepsinhji

  4. Vijay Merchant
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Explanation

C.K. Nayudu is widely regarded as the father of Indian cricket for his contributions to the sport in the early 20th century.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer was the first to score a century in a Test match?

  1. C.K. Nayudu

  2. Ranjitsinhji

  3. Duleepsinhji

  4. Vijay Merchant
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ranjitsinhji scored the first century for India in a Test match against England in 1896.

Multiple choice

Which Indian football team won the first Santosh Trophy?

  1. Bengal

  2. Bombay

  3. Delhi

  4. Madras
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Explanation

Bengal won the first Santosh Trophy, the national football championship of India, in 1941.

Multiple choice

Who is the current captain of the Indian cricket team?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Jasprit Bumrah

  4. Ravindra Jadeja
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rohit Sharma is the current captain of the Indian cricket team.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'God of Cricket'?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Don Bradman

  3. Brian Lara

  4. Ricky Ponting
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as the 'God of Cricket' due to his exceptional batting skills and achievements in the sport.