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 Indian cricketer has won the most Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sourav Ganguly
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has won the most Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, with four awards in 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2010.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. Mumbai Indians

  2. Rajasthan Royals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sanju Samson, captain of RR, won the toss and chose to field first.

Multiple choice

Which bowler took the first two wickets of the match?

  1. Trent Boult

  2. Nandre Burger

  3. Avesh Khan

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

Boult dismissed both Rohit Sharma and Naman Dhir in the first over.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. Trent Boult

  2. Riyan Parag

  3. Hardik Pandya

  4. Akash Madhwal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Boult's impressive bowling figures of 3 wickets for 22 runs earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Hardik Pandya score for MI?

  1. 16

  2. 32

  3. 34

  4. 54
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pandya played a crucial knock of 34 runs before being dismissed by Chahal.

Multiple choice

Which MI batsman hit the most sixes in the match?

  1. Ishan Kishan

  2. Tilak Varma

  3. Hardik Pandya

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

Varma hit two sixes during his innings of 32 runs.

Multiple choice

Who took the first wicket for MI in the second innings?

  1. Jasprit Bumrah

  2. Kwena Maphaka

  3. Akash Madhwal

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

Maphaka dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first over of RR's chase.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Riyan Parag score for RR?

  1. 13

  2. 34

  3. 54

  4. 88
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Parag played a match-winning knock of 54 runs, remaining unbeaten till the end.

Multiple choice

Which bowler took the most wickets for MI?

  1. Jasprit Bumrah

  2. Kwena Maphaka

  3. Akash Madhwal

  4. Piyush Chawla
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Madhwal took 3 wickets for 20 runs in his four overs.

Multiple choice

Did MI manage to score any boundaries in the last five overs of their innings?

  1. Yes

  2. No
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MI struggled to find the boundary in the final overs, with their last boundary coming in the 8th over.

Multiple choice

How many balls did RR need to chase down the target set by MI?

  1. 15.3

  2. 17.5

  3. 19.2

  4. 20
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

RR comfortably chased down the target with 27 balls remaining.

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 against South Africa in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which piece of equipment is used to protect the head in sports like cricket, baseball, and hockey?

  1. Helmet

  2. Shin Guards

  3. Shoulder Pads

  4. Elbow Pads
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A helmet is essential protective gear worn on the head to prevent or minimize injuries during sports activities.

Multiple choice

In the web series 'Chak De! India', what is the name of the women's hockey team that the protagonist, Kabir Khan, coaches?

  1. Indian Tigresses

  2. Indian Hockey Team

  3. Hockey India

  4. Chak De! India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chak De! India is a sports drama film that tells the story of Kabir Khan, a former hockey player who becomes the coach of the Indian women's hockey team, the 'Indian Tigresses', and leads them to victory in the World Cup.

Multiple choice

In the web series 'Inside Edge', what is the name of the team owned by the protagonist, Vayu Raghavan?

  1. Mumbai Mavericks

  2. Delhi Daredevils

  3. Kolkata Knight Riders

  4. Chennai Super Kings
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Inside Edge features the Mumbai Mavericks, a fictional cricket team owned by Vayu Raghavan, a powerful businessman and cricket enthusiast.