Cricket (Sports) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following countries was the runner up in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) New Zealand
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) England

Correct Answer: (a) New Zealand

Solution:New Zealand was the runner-up in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. England has won the title of this World Cup. The final played between New Zealand and England at Lord's ground was tied for 241 runs. After this, the Super Over (15 runs) was also tied for the winner, and England was declared the winner on the basis of the excess of boundaries.

12. Which of the following nations defeated India in the semi-final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) New Zealand
(b) England
(c) Australia
(d) South Africa

Correct Answer: (a) New Zealand

Solution:In the semi-finals of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2019, New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs to enter the final. The second semi-final was held between England and Australia, in which England defeated Australia to reach the final. England won this World Cup title.

13. Which country's cricket team defeated "India" to win the final of the Blind World Cup 2018? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 3.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) South Africa
(b) England
(c) Pakistan
(d) New Zealand

Correct Answer: (c) Pakistan

Solution:India beat Pakistan Cricket Team by 2 wickets in the final match of the Blind World Cup 2018. This World Cup was organized in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates.

14. Which is the correctly matched option of captain of cricket team and year of World Cup victory? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Imran Khan -1996
(b) Michael Clarke - 2007
(c) Kapil Dev -1983
(d) Ricky Ponting - 2011

Correct Answer: (c) Kapil Dev -1983

Solution:The Indian cricket team won the World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev.

In 1992, Pakistan won the World Cup under the captaincy of Imran Khan.

In the years 2003 and 2007 under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting, and in the year 2015.

Australia won the World Cup under the captaincy of Michael Clarke.

England won the World Cup under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan in 2019.

15. The first match of IPL 2022 was played in ____________. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 05.12.2022 (Shift-IV)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Mumbai

Solution:The first match of IPL 2022 was played in Mumbai. In this match Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

• Tata IPL 2022 final match was played between Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans won the IPL 2022 final match by 7 wickets.

• Mumbai Indians is the most successful team in IPL history, having won five times while the Chennai Super Kings won the trophy four times.

16. Who won the 'Most Valuable Player of the Series' award in IPL 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) David Warner
(b) Andre Russell
(c) K.L. Rahul
(d) Shubman Gill

Correct Answer: (b) Andre Russell

Solution:Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the Series in IPL 2019. Russell scored 510 runs this season and took 11 wickets.

Jos Buttler won this award in IPL 2022.

17. Which of the following teams won the IPL 2020 trophy? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajasthan Royals
(b) Chennai Super Kings
(c) Delhi Capitals
(d) Mumbai Indians

Correct Answer: (d) Mumbai Indians

Solution:IPL, 2020 trophy was won by Mumbai Indians by defeating Delhi Capitals, while IPL, 2021 trophy was won by Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs.

Chennai super kings (CSK) became the IPL 2023 winner by defeating Gujrat Titans. This is the 5th IPL title of CSK.

18. Which of the following teams has won the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy five times as of November 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Chennai Super Kings
(b) Rajasthan Royals
(c) Sunrisers Hyderabad
(d) Mumbai Indians

Correct Answer: (d) Mumbai Indians

Solution:Mumbai Indians have won the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy 5 times (2013, 2015, 2017 2019, and 2020) till November 2020. Chennai Super Kings has won the IPL title 4 times (2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021).

Note- Currently (2023), Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) both won IPL trophy Five times.

19. As of January 2021, GMR Group was associated with which of the following franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Chennai Super Kings
(b) Delhi Capitals
(c) Mumbai Indians
(d) Rajasthan Royals

Correct Answer: (b) Delhi Capitals

Solution:As of January 2021, GMR Group was tied with IPL franchise Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament.

20. Which of the following teams won the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Mumbai Indians
(b) Kolkata Knight Riders
(c) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(d) Chennai Super Kings

Correct Answer: (a) Mumbai Indians

Solution:Mumbai Indians won the IPL Cricket Tournament of the year 2019 by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the final match played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament of the year 2021 was won by Chennai Super Kings by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders.

The Gujarat Titans (GT) were crowned champions of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after defeating the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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