Cricket (Sports) (Part-II)

31. As of January 2020, who among the following has the distinction of having the highest career batting average in Twenty20 Internationals? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Chris Gayle
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Brendon McCullum
(d) Virat Kohli

Correct Answer: (d) Virat Kohli

Solution:Virat Kohli holds the distinction of having the highest batting average of his career in Twenty20 Internationals as of January 2020.

32. As of January 2020, who among the following had the distinction of having the highest career batting average in One Day Internationals? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Steve Smith
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Ryan Ten Doeschate

Correct Answer: (d) Ryan Ten Doeschate

Solution:As of January 2020, Netherlands batsman Ryan ten Doeschate has the highest career batting average in One Day Internationals.

33. How many Indian bowlers have taken a hat-trick in International test cricket? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Correct Answer: (c) Three

Solution:3 Indian bowlers have hit hat-tricks in international test cricket. These bowlers include Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, and Jasprit Bumrah.

34. Which Indian cricketer has scored the most number of runs in a single World Cup? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Rahul Dravid
(d) Kapil Dev

Correct Answer: (a) Sachin Tendulkar

Solution:Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in a single World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar scored 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup, which is the record for the most runs scored in a single World Cup.

35. Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century in his _________ match. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 79th
(b) 76th
(c) 78th
(d) 77th

Correct Answer: (c) 78th

Solution:Sachin Tendulkar scored his first One Day International (ODI) century in his 78th match. He scored this century against Australia in the year 1994 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka.

36. Which country publishes the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack - often labelled the 'Bible of Cricket'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) New Zealand
(b) Australia
(c) South Africa
(d) United Kingdom

Correct Answer: (d) United Kingdom

Solution:The 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanac' is published by the United Kingdom, is often referred to as the 'Bible of Cricket'.

37. Smriti Mandhana is a ___________. [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) left arm batsman, right arm bowler
(b) left arm batsman, left arm bowler
(c) right arm batsman, right arm bowler
(d) right arm batsman, left arm bowler

Correct Answer: (a) left arm batsman, right arm bowler

Solution:Smriti Mandhana is a left-arm batsman and right-arm bowler. Smriti Mandhana won ICC's woman cricketer of the Year and Women's ODI Player of the Year in 2018.

38. With which of the following sports/games is Smriti Mandhana associated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Hockey
(b) Cricket
(c) Lawn Tennis
(d) Table Tennis

Correct Answer: (b) Cricket

Solution:Smriti Mandhana is an Indian female cricketer. Mandhana scored 1 century in the Women's Cricket World Cup held in the year 2017. The women's Cricket World Cup was held in New Zealand in the year 2022 and won by Australia.

39. When and where was the maiden Athletics World Cup organized, that was discontinued after its first edition? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 09.11.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) London, 2018
(b) Seoul, 2019
(c) Tokyo, 2020
(d) Beijing, 2018

Correct Answer: (a) London, 2018

Solution:On July 14 and 15, 2018, London, United Kingdom, hosted the 2018 Athletics World Cup. This tournament had one and only one edition. Each team sent one participant to every event. Teams received points based on where they finished each event. No races longer than 1500 meters were run, and neither road events nor multi-events were scheduled.

40. Leo carter is the seventh cricketer in the world to hit six sixes in an over, he belongs to which country? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Australia
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) New Zealand
(d) England

Correct Answer: (c) New Zealand

Solution:Leo Carter (NZ) is the seventh cricketer in the world to hit six sixes in an over during Question asked. Apart from Leo Carter, the players who hit six sixes in an over are Gary Sobers and Kieron Pollard of West Indies, Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh of India, Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa, Ras Whiteley of England, Hazratullah Zazai of Afghanistan and Thisara of Sri Lanka. Perera. In September 2021, Jaskaran Malhotra of America hit six sixes in an over against Papua New Guinea.