Cricket (Sports) Part-I

31. Which of the following countries has never been a winner in the T-20 Cricket World Cup (Men)? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) England
(d) Pakistan

Correct Answer: (b) Australia

Solution:T-20 Cricket World Cup (Male) winner is as follows -

Year	Winner
2007	India
2009	Pakistan
2010	England
2012	West Indies
2014	Sri Lanka
2016	West Indies

However in 2021 Australia won the cup defeating New-Zealand. In 2022, England won by defeating Pakistan.

32. Who among the following captained Sri Lankan Team in the final match of ICC World T-20 between India and Sri Lanka held in Bangladesh in 2014? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Kumar Sangakara
(b) Mahela Jayawardene
(c) Lasith Malinga
(d) Kusal Perera

Correct Answer: (c) Lasith Malinga

Solution:In the final of Twenty-20 World Cup held at Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium on April 6, 2014, Sri Lanka won the World Cup by defeating India by six wickets. Lasith Malinga led the team in this Sri Lankan campaign. The eighth ICC Men's is T-20 World Cup was held in Australia from 16 October to 13 November, 2022. In the final England beat Pakistan.

33. Who scored the first century in the ICC Men's T-20 World Cup, 2016? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Chris Gayle (West Indies)
(b) Joe Root (England)
(c) T. Iqbal (Bangladesh)
(d) T. Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

Correct Answer: (c) T. Iqbal (Bangladesh)

Solution:In the ICC men's T-20 World Cup 2016, Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal (103 not out) hit the first century of the World Twenty-20 against Oman at the group stage. After Iqbal, Chris Gayle of West Indies scored 100 runs against England in the Super 10 Group-1.

34. Who was declared the 'Man of the Series' in the one-day international cricket series held between India and England in August/September 2014? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Jimmy Anderson
(b) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
(c) Sikhar Dhawan
(d) Suresh Raina

Correct Answer: (d) Suresh Raina

35. Who was declared the 'Man of the Series' in India-Australia Test Series held in February-March 2013? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Cheteshwar Pujara
(b) M.S. Dhoni
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) R. Ashwin

Correct Answer: (d) R. Ashwin

36. The final match of IPL-9 (2016) was played in the stadium of which State? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Haryana
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (a) Karnataka

Solution:On May 29, 2016, the final match of IPL-9 (2016) was played at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (Karnataka). In the final match, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the title by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs. The final match of IPL-12 (2019) was played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Mumbai Indians won the title for the fourth time by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. The final of IPL-13 was played between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals on November 10, 2020 in Dubai. Mumbai Indians won its fifth title by defeating Delhi Capitals by five wickets.

37. In which of the following cities was the final match of the seventh season IPL, 2014 played? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata

Correct Answer: (a) Bengaluru

Solution:Kolkata Knight Riders under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir defeated King XI Punjab (which was captained by George Bailey) by 3 wickets in the final match played at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

38. What is the name of the Cricket World Cup played in 1987? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Reliance Cup
(b) Benson & Hedges Cup
(c) Will Cup
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Reliance Cup

Solution:The fourth World Cup played in the year 1987 is known as the Reliance Cup (as a sponsor), which was jointly hosted by India and Pakistan. Australia won the 1987 Cricket World Cup.

39. The cricket World Cup Tournament 1996 was inaugurated on 11.02.1996 at which of following places? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Eden Gardens - Kolkata
(b) Green Park - Kanpur
(c) Brabourne Stadium-Mumbai
(d) Firozshah Kotla Ground- Delhi

Correct Answer: (a) Eden Gardens - Kolkata

40. In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-test playing countries which participated included: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) UAE, Kenya and Holland
(b) UAE, Kenya and Hong Kong
(c) Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya
(d) Canada, Kenya and Hong Kong

Correct Answer: (a) UAE, Kenya and Holland