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 sports brand is known for its cricket bats and equipment?

  1. SS

  2. SG

  3. MRF

  4. BATA
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A Correct answer
Explanation

SS (Sanspareils Greenlands) is a renowned Indian sports brand specializing in the production of cricket bats and other cricket equipment.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to bat first?

  1. KKR

  2. DC
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A Correct answer
Explanation

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first, hoping to capitalize on a good batting pitch.

Multiple choice

Which KKR batsman scored the highest individual score?

  1. Sunil Narine

  2. Angkrish Raghuvanshi

  3. Andre Russell
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sunil Narine played a blistering knock of 85 runs off just 39 balls, setting the foundation for KKR's massive total.

Multiple choice

How many sixes did Sunil Narine hit in his innings?

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 9
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Narine cleared the boundary with ease, smashing 7 sixes during his explosive innings.

Multiple choice

Who took the most wickets for KKR?

  1. Mitchell Starc

  2. Vaibhav Arora

  3. Varun Chakravarthy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vaibhav Arora impressed with his bowling, taking 3 crucial wickets for KKR.

Multiple choice

Which DC batsman scored a half-century?

  1. David Warner

  2. Rishabh Pant

  3. Tristan Stubbs
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Correct answer
Explanation

Both Pant and Stubbs played fighting knocks, scoring 55 and 54 runs respectively.

Multiple choice

How many runs did KKR win by?

  1. 86

  2. 106

  3. 126
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B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR secured a dominant victory, winning the match by a huge margin of 106 runs.

Multiple choice

Did KKR break the record for the highest IPL score?

  1. Yes

  2. No
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B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR fell just short of the record, held by SRH with 277 runs, due to a tight final over bowled by Ishant Sharma.

Multiple choice

Who bowled the final over for KKR?

  1. Mitchell Starc

  2. Andre Russell

  3. Varun Chakravarthy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Russell bowled the final over, defending 14 runs and securing the victory for KKR.

Multiple choice

Which DC bowler conceded the most runs?

  1. Khaleel Ahmed

  2. Anrich Nortje

  3. Rasikh Salam
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nortje, returning from injury, struggled to contain the KKR batsmen and conceded 59 runs in his 4 overs.

Multiple choice

What was the turning point of the match?

  1. KKR's explosive powerplay

  2. DC's early wickets

  3. Varun Chakravarthy's hat-trick
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A Correct answer
Explanation

KKR's blistering start, scoring 88 runs in the powerplay, put immense pressure on DC and effectively set the tone for the match.

Multiple choice

What is KKR's position in the points table after this win?

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This victory propelled KKR to the top of the points table with three consecutive wins.

Multiple choice

Who was the 'Impact Player' for KKR in this match?

  1. Suyash Sharma

  2. Vaibhav Arora

  3. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
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B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR strategically used their 'Impact Player' option to bring in Vaibhav Arora, who made a significant contribution with the ball.

Multiple choice

Which equipment is used by umpires in baseball to call balls and strikes?

  1. Batting Helmet

  2. Catcher's Mask

  3. Umpire's Mask

  4. Strike Zone Indicator
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Umpires in baseball wear a protective mask to shield their face from foul balls and wild pitches.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the police unit specifically tasked with handling sports-related matters in India?

  1. Sports Security Unit

  2. Sports Regulation Unit

  3. Sports Law Enforcement Unit

  4. Sports Investigation Unit
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sports Security Unit is a specialized unit within the Indian police that is responsible for handling sports-related matters. It works closely with sports governing bodies and event organizers to ensure the safety and security of sports events.