Cricket (Sports) (Part-II)

41. Who among the following cricketers is NOT one of the five 'Wisden Cricketers of the Decade', declared in December 2019? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 28.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Dale Steyn
(c) Steve Smith
(d) Virat Kohli

Correct Answer: (a) Rohit Sharma

Solution:Rohit Sharma is not included in the five 'Wisden Cricketers of the Decade' announced in December 2019, while the only player from India, Virat Kohli, has been included in it. The other four cricketers are Steve Smith, Dale Steyn, Ellyse Perry, and AB de Villiers.

42. Who is the first and currently the only batsman to score double hundreds in four consecutive test series? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Brian Lara
(c) Rohit Sharma
(d) A.B. de Villiers

Correct Answer: (a) Virat Kohli

Solution:Virat Kohli is the first and currently the only batsman to score a double century in four consecutive Test series. Earlier, Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid had scored three double centuries in three consecutive Test series.

43. Who is the first Indian to bag two International hat-tricks in cricket? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Kedar Jadhav
(d) Kuldeep Yadav

Correct Answer: (d) Kuldeep Yadav

Solution:Kuldeep Yadav is the first Indian bowler to hit two international hat-tricks. The list is topped by Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga with 3 hat-tricks.

44. With which sport is 'Wide Ball' associated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Cricket

Solution:There is a term 'wide ball' associated with Cricket. When a ball falls so far away from the wicket that it is beyond the reach of the batsman under normal circumstances, it is called a wide ball.

45. Who is the current head coach of the Indian cricket team? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Anil Kumble
(b) Ravi Shastri
(c) Gary Kirsten
(d) Greg Chappell

Correct Answer: (b) Ravi Shastri

Solution:The head coach of the Indian men's cricket team during Question Hour was Ravi Shastri. The current (2023) head coach of the Indian cricket team is Rahul Dravid.

46. Shekhar Naik is associated with which sport? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Cricket

Solution:Shekhar Naik is a visually impaired cricketer from India. He has been the captain of the Indian blind cricket team. India won the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in 2012 and the Blind Cricket World Cup in 2014 under his captaincy. India won the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of Ajay Kumar Reddy.

47. Which country is considered the 'Birthplace of Cricket'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Australia
(b) South Africa
(c) India
(d) England

Correct Answer: (d) England

Solution:England is considered the 'Birthplace of Cricket'.

48. In cricket which of the following fielding positions is behind the batsman? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Mid off
(b) Cover
(c) Mid-wicket
(d) First slip

Correct Answer: (d) First slip

Solution:The fielding position of the first slip in cricket is behind the batsman.

49. With which of the following sports is the term 'Chinaman' associated? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Polo
(b) Cricket
(c) Swimming
(d) Table Tennis