Cricket (Sports) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

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]

Correct Answer: (b) Australia
Solution:T-20 Cricket World Cup (Male) winner is as follows -
YearWinner
2007India
2009Pakistan
2010England
2012West Indies
2014Sri Lanka
2016West 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (a) UAE, Kenya and Holland