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Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

The first Indian club, the Calcutta Cricket Club was established in the year __________.

  1. 1792

  2. 1721

  3. 1723

  4. 1782
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Club was founded as the Calcutta Cricket Club Clippers by British immigrants who had come over with the British East India Company. It is known to have been in existence by 1792.

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

Who was India's first cricket Test captain?

  1. Vijay Hazare

  2. C. K. Nayudu

  3. Pal Wankar Baloo

  4. Polly Umrigar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
 Even though Nayudu was past his cricketing prime when he played for India in its first Test matches against England starting in 1932, his place in India’s cricket history is assured because he was the country’s first Test captain. 

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

Why was Paiwankar Baloo not made the captain of the Indian cricket team?

  1. He was very short.

  2. He was physically weak.

  3. He was not interested in captaincy.

  4. He was a dalit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Palwankar Baloo was a brilliant bowler and a key figure in Indian cricket history, but he was denied the captaincy primarily due to the social discrimination he faced as a Dalit.

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

What should be the weight of the cricket ball?

  1. Between 2 to 3 ounces

  2. Between 3 to 4 ounces

  3. Between 4 to 5 ounces

  4. Between 5 to 6 ounces
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Laws of Cricket, the weight of a standard cricket ball must be between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces (approximately 155.9 to 163 grams). The range of 5 to 6 ounces is the standard approximation used in general knowledge contexts.