Cricket (Sports) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

11. Consider the following statements regarding the performance of Mithali Raj in Women's One Day International Cricket. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. She is the first-ever to score more than 6000 runs.

2. She scored a century on her debut.

3. She holds the records for scoring 7 consecutive half- centuries.

4. She holds the World record for scoring highest number of centuries.

Of the above, the correct statements are:

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:Playing against Australia during a group stage match at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2017, held in England and Wales in June-July, 2017, Mithali Raj achieved the distinction of becoming the first women to cross 6000 runs mark.

She is the first player to score 7 consecutive half-centuries in Women's ODI. Mithali made her ODI debut against Ireland in 1999 and scored 114 not out. Meg Lanning (13 centuries) of Australia holds the record of scoring most centuries in Women's ODI.

On February 1, 2019, Mithali played her 200 ODI against New Zealand and with this she became the first women cricketer in the world to achieve this feat. On June, 2022 She announced her retirement from all formats of International Cricket.

12. Who is the second fastest batsman to score 25 centuries in the Test format after Sir Don Bradman? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Steve Smith
Solution:On 4th August 2019, Australian batsman Steve Smith became the second-fastest batsman to register 25 centuries in the Test format after Sir Don Bradman.

He achieved the feat during the second innings of the first Ashes Test match against England.

13. Who among the following has not scored a century in his first test? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Sunil Gavaskar
Solution:Saurav Ganguly against England in 1996, Virender Sehwag against South Africa in 2001 and Prithivi Shaw against West Indies in October 2018 scored a century in their debut test. Sunil Gavaskar made his test debut against West Indies in Port of Spain in 1971, and he scored 65 runs in first innings and 67 not out in the second. India won this match by seven wickets.

14. Shane Watson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He played for which of the following teams? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Chennai Superkings
Solution:Shane Watson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He played his last season of IPL for Chennai Super Kings in 2020.

15. The tradition of which game started with the setting up of the Parsee Club? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Cricket
Solution:The origins of Indian cricket are found in Bombay and the first Indian community to start playing the game was the small community of Zoroastrians (Parsis). They founded first Indian cricket club in Bombay 1848, named as Oriental Cricket Club.

16. With which game is Amitabh Vijayvargiya associated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Cricket
Solution:Amitabh Vijayvargiya is the famous cricketer (first class) of Madhya Pradesh.

17. Joe Root is associated with which game? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Cricket
Solution:Joe Root (Joseph Edward Root) is a player of the England Cricket team. He started his career against India.

18. Who was declared 'Man of the series' in the India -Zimbabwe One Day Cricket Series in 2016? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) K.L. Rahul
Solution:In June 2016, three ODI and three T-20 matches were played between India and Zimbabwe. India won the ODI series by 3-0 and K.L. Rahul was declared 'Man of the Series'.

19. Who among the following has been re-appointed as Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee for a three-year term? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Anil Kumble
Solution:On May 13, 2016, former Captain of Indian Cricket team, Anil Kumble was re-appointed as Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee for three years. It is noteworthy that the highest wicket-taker for India in Tests and ODI, Anil Kumble was appointed for the first time as Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee in 2012. On March 3, 2019, he has been re-appointed for three years. In November, 2022 Greg Barclay has elected as chairman of the ICC for a second two year term

20. Who has been appointed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as the Head of All India Women's Selection Committee? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Neetu David
Solution:Neetu David, the former left-arm spinner, will head the five-member committee. She holds the world record for best bowling figures in an innings in a Test (8/53) against England women in the Jamshedpur Test held in 1995. She is also the second-highest wicket - taker for India in WODIs with 141 scalps and was also the first from India to take 100 WODI wickets.