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

By how many wickets did KKR win the match?

  1. 5 wickets

  2. 7 wickets

  3. 9 wickets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR chased down the target with 7 wickets and 19 balls to spare.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best Indian sports team of the year?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Khel Ratna Award

  3. Dronacharya Award

  4. Dhyan Chand Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dhyan Chand Award is given to the best Indian sports team of the year.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hockey player holds the record for the most appearances in international matches?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Roop Singh

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Dilip Tirkey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dilip Tirkey holds the record for the most appearances in international matches for India, with over 400 caps.

Multiple choice

What is the maximum number of points that a team can score in a single raid in Kabaddi?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Kabaddi, a team can score a maximum of 5 points in a single raid if the raider successfully touches all five defenders of the opposing team and returns to their own half without being tackled.

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. Sunil Gavaskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which major television network in India holds the broadcasting rights for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) tournaments?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Sports

  3. Zee Sports

  4. ESPN
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Star Sports holds the broadcasting rights for the BWF tournaments in India, providing live coverage and analysis of major badminton events.

Multiple choice

In darts, what is the highest score a player can achieve with a single throw?

  1. 180

  2. 200

  3. 220

  4. 240
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In darts, the highest score a player can achieve with a single throw is 180, which is achieved by hitting the triple 20 section three times.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball team has won the most national championships?

  1. Services Handball Club

  2. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board

  3. Haryana Handball Club

  4. Railways Handball Club
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Services Handball Club has won the most national championships in India.

Multiple choice

What is the current ranking of the Indian men's handball team in the world?

  1. 25th

  2. 30th

  3. 35th

  4. 40th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The current ranking of the Indian men's handball team in the world is 35th.

Multiple choice

What is the current ranking of the Indian women's handball team in the world?

  1. 45th

  2. 50th

  3. 55th

  4. 60th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The current ranking of the Indian women's handball team in the world is 50th.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual football tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier football league in the country?

  1. Indian Super League (ISL)

  2. I-League

  3. Federation Cup

  4. Durand Cup
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Super League (ISL) is the annual football tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier football league in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major sports media outlet in India?

  1. Star Sports

  2. ESPN

  3. Sony Six

  4. Zee Sports
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

ESPN is an American sports media company and is not a major sports media outlet in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kapil Dev
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar is widely considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time, having scored more runs in international cricket than any other player.

Multiple choice

Which Indian-origin cricketer represented England in international cricket?

  1. Nasser Hussain

  2. Monty Panesar

  3. Ravi Bopara

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nasser Hussain, Monty Panesar, and Ravi Bopara are all Indian-origin cricketers who represented England in international cricket.