Cricket (Sports) (Part-III)

11. In October 2019, who became the youngest cricketer in the world to score a double century in List A cricket? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Atharva Ankolekar
(b) Ravi Bishnoi
(c) Yashasvi Jaiswal
(d) Dhruv Jurel

Correct Answer: (c) Yashasvi Jaiswal

Solution:In October 2019, Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest cricketer in the world to score a double century in List A cricket. He achieved this feat against Jharkhand while playing for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament. He achieved this feat at the age of 17 years, 292 days and broke the record held by Allen Borough of South Africa.

12. In August 2020, who was promoted to ICC's international panel of umpires? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) KN Ananthapadmanabhan
(b) Sundaram Ravi
(c) Anil Chaudhary
(d) Kumar Dharmasena

Correct Answer: (a) KN Ananthapadmanabhan

Solution:Kerala's K N Ananthapadmanabhan was promoted to the ICC's International Panel of Umpires in August 2020. He is the fourth Indian umpire to be on this panel after C Shamshuddin, Anil Chaudhary, and Virender Sharma.

13. __________ holds the Indian record for the most test matches as captain as of December 2020. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Mohammad Azharuddin

Correct Answer: (a) MS Dhoni

Solution:M.S. Dhoni holds the Indian record for the most test matches (60) as captain as of December, 2020. At present, the record of captaincy in most Tests (68) is in the name of Virat Kohli.

14. Who among the following was NOT included in the ICC Hall of Fame in August 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Jacques Kallis
(b) Zaheer Abbas
(c) Graeme Smith
(d) Lisa Sthalekarmi

Correct Answer: (c) Graeme Smith

Solution:Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas, South Africa's Jacques Kallis, and Australia's Lisa Sthalekar were included into the ICC Hall of Fame in August 2020.

15. Which of the following countries is an 'Associate Member' of the ICC (International Cricket Council)? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Afghanistan
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (c) Nepal

Solution:Countries of the International Cricket Council (ICC) are Bahrain, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Thailand, UAE Saudi Arab, and Singapore.

16. With which of the following games is the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method associated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Football
(b) Hockey
(c) Polo
(d) Cricket

Correct Answer: (d) Cricket

Solution:The Duckworth-Lewis Stern method (DLS) is a mathematical formulation which relates to a limited cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstances. For the first time, this rule was used in the 1996-97 match between Zimbabwe and England.

17. Poonam Yadav won the 2019 Arjuna Award for which sport? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Shooting
(b) Wrestling
(c) Badminton
(d) Cricket

Correct Answer: (d) Cricket

Solution:Poonam Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian female cricketer who received the Arjuna Award for the year 2019 for her contribution to cricket. She discharges her role as a spinner (bowler) in cricket.

18. Which Indian cricketer has featured in the most number of international cricket matches? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sourav Ganguly
(b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Mohammad Azharuddin

Correct Answer: (c) Sachin Tendulkar

Solution:Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar has played the maximum number of 664 matches (200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and 1 T20) international cricket matches.

19. Nitin Menon, who was included in the Elite Panel of Umpires/Referees for 2020-21 by an international sports body, is professionally associated with: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) cricket
(b) basketball
(c) football
(d) hockey

Correct Answer: (a) cricket

Solution:Nitin Menon deals professionally with the game of cricket. He has been included in the Elite Panel of Umpires/Referees for 2020-21 by an international sports body.

20. For which of the following countries does cricketer Ben Stokes play? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) England

Solution:Cricket player Ben Stokes plays for England. Stokes was presented with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the player of the year 2019.