Cricket (Sports) Part-II

1. Cricket World Cup 2007 will be held in: [Uttaranchal U.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) West Indies

Correct Answer: (d) West Indies

2. The final match of World Cup, 2011 was played in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai
(d) Mohali

Correct Answer: (c) Mumbai

Solution:On April 2, 2011, the final match of World Cup, 2011 was played between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, in which India defeated Sri Lanka and won the World Cup title. The final of World Cup, 2019 was played on July 14, 2019, at Lords. England luckly defeated New Zealand and won the World Cup title for the first time.

3. The Captain of Indian Team in 'Women's World Cup, 2005' was: [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Aparna Popat
(b) Katherine Fitzpatrick
(c) Mithali Raj
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Mithali Raj

Solution:In 2005, Women's Cricket World Cup was held in South Africa. Mithali Raj was the captain of the Indian team in this tournament. In 2017 Mithali Raj was the captain of Indian team in Women's World Cup which was held in England and Wales. 2022 edtion was won by Australia.

4. The winner of the ICC 'Women's World Cup' concluded in February 2013 was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) New Zealand
(d) West Indies

Correct Answer: (a) Australia

Solution:The 10th Women's World Cup was organized by the ICC in February 2013 in Sri Lanka. In the final, Australia defeated West Indies and won the World Cup. The 11th Women's World Cup, 2017 organised by ICC conclued between June 24 and July 23, 2017 in England and Wales. In the final, England defeated India by 9 runs and won the World Cup title for the fourth time.

5. Who among the following was the winner of ICC Champions Trophy, 2002? [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Jointly Australia - New Zealand
(b) India
(c) Jointly India - Sri Lanka
(d) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (c) Jointly India - Sri Lanka

Solution:The final of the ICC Championship Trophy, 2002 played between India and hosting country Sri Lanka was interrupted by rain and India and Sri Lanka were declared joint winners. In 2013, Champions Trophy was held in England and Wales in which India defeated England by 5 runs and won the title. In 2017, Champion Trophy was held in England and Wales, in which Pakistan won the title by defeating India in the final. Next edtion will be played on Pakistan (2025).

6. Which of the following countries will host the new ICC Champions Trophy in September 2002? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001-02]

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Pakistan
(c) India
(d) West Indies

Correct Answer: (a) Sri Lanka

7. The Indian Oil Cup third test match was played from 8th to 12th December, 2007 in Banglore. Saurav Ganguly scored 239 runs in the first innings. How many balls did he play? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) 304
(b) 351
(c) 361
(d) 370

Correct Answer: (c) 361

8. Which team has won the Ranji Trophy, 2003? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Baroda
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Mumbai

Correct Answer: (d) Mumbai

Solution:Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy for the 35th time in May 2003, by defeating Tamil Nadu. Saurashtra won 2022-23 Ranji trophy by beating Bengal.

9. Who captained the Mumbai Cricket team, which won the Ranji Trophy Tournament 2015-16? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Surya Kumar Yadav
(b) Shreyas Iyer
(c) Rohit Sharma
(d) Aditya Tare

Correct Answer: (d) Aditya Tare

Solution:Aditya Tare was the captain of Mumbai Cricket team which had won the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy. Jaydev Shah was the captain of the runner-up team, Saurashtra.

10. By how many runs Haryana won the Ranji Trophy? [M.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1991]

(a) 27
(b) 2
(c) 29
(d) 5

Correct Answer: (b) 2