Cricket (Sports) Part-II

Total Questions: 52

21. Who is the only Cricketer in the World who has made 10,000 runs, 28 centuries and taken 100 wickets in ODI's? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Sachin Tendulkar
Solution:According to the question, Sachin Tendulkar is the world's first and only cricketer to score 10,000 runs, 28 centuries and take 100 wickets in ODI's. In ODI cricket, he scored a total of 18,426 runs in 463 matches, which is a record. It includes 49 centuries and 96 fifties. He also holds the record of scoring the first double century in ODI cricket. The total number of wicket taken by Sachin is 154.

22. Which of the following records is not related to Sachin Tendulkar? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Most wickets in Tests matches
Solution:Currently, Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record of taking the highest number of wickets in Test matches, who has taken 800 Test wickets. Retired from the cricket, Muralitharan played his last international match against India in July, 2010.

23. Famous Indian Cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar is married to: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994-95]

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Anjali Mehta

24. What is the cricket series between England and Australia called? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Ashes

25. Which of the following pairs (playground and city) is not correctly matched? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Chinnaswamy Stadium- Chennai

26. Sourav Ganguly scored a century in the match played at Premadasa Stadium on August 20, 1997, the stadium is situated at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997-78]

Correct Answer: (d) Colombo

27. Who has been declared the CEAT International cricketer of the century? [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) Kapil Dev

28. Which Cricket player among the following has been honoured by the BCCI giving him CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) Sunil Gavaskar
Solution:Former Indian captain, Sunil Gavaskar was honoured with the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, 2012. In 2018-19 this award was given to former Indian Cricketer and Coach, Anshuman Gaekwad. Former Indian captain and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team K. Srikkanth was conferred Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 along with Anjum Chopra.

29. Who was named the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the century? [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2002-03]

Correct Answer: (b) Kapil Dev

30. Which of the following international cricketers was awarded the 'Yash Bharti Award' for 2013? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Suresh Raina