Q. According to the written laws of cricket, what are the dimensions of the stumps and bails?
A). Stumps 22 inches high, bail 6 inches across
B). Stumps 24 inches high, bail 5 inches across
C). Stumps 21 inches high, bail 7 inches across
D). Stumps 20 inches high, bail 6 inches across
Answer: A). Stumps 22 inches high, bail 6 inches across
Q. Who wrote the first laws of cricket?
A). James Lillywhite
B). John Wisden
C). Marylebone Cricket Club
D). William Goldwin
Answer: C). Marylebone Cricket Club
Explanation: The first official laws of cricket were written and codified by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1788.
Q. In the early history of cricket, what was the main difference between amateur and professional players?
A). Amateurs played for money, professionals for honor
B). Amateurs played for honor, professionals for money
C). Amateurs played in England, professionals in colonies
D). Amateurs used different rules than professionals
Answer: B). Amateurs played for honor, professionals for money
Explanation: In cricket history, amateurs (often called “Gentlemen”) played for prestige and social status, while professionals (often called “Players”) were paid for their participation.
Q. What term was commonly used for amateur cricketers in England?
A). Players
B). Gentlemen
C). Masters
D). Lords
Answer: B). Gentlemen
Q. What term was commonly used for professional cricketers in England?
A). Players
B). Gentlemen
C). Masters
D). Knights
Answer: A). Players
Q. Who is the author of Tom Brown’s School Days?
A). Charles Dickens
B). Thomas Hughes
C). Rudyard Kipling
D). Lewis Carroll
Answer: B). Thomas Hughes
Explanation: Tom Brown’s School Days was written by Thomas Hughes in 1857 and the novel highlights character formation, courage, discipline, and ethical behaviuor within the context of a British boarding school.
Q. Which professional player’s captaincy helped break the social barrier in English cricket?
A). Wally Hammond
B). Len Hutton
C). Alec Bedser
D). Frank Tyson
Answer: B). Len Hutton
Explanation: Len Hutton’s captaincy (Yorkshire) challenged the social hierarchy in cricket, paving the way for professionals to lead the national team.
Q. Who were the Mulattoes in colonial society?
A). Children of two African parents
B). Children of European and African parents
C). Children of European and Asian parents
D). Children of Indigenous and Asian parents
Answer: B). Children of European and African parents
Q. Who was the first black player to captain the West Indies Test cricket team?
A). Clive Lloyd
B). Frank Worrell
C). Garfield Sobers
D). Vivian Richards
Answer: B). Frank Worrell
Explanation: Frank Worrell led the West Indies in 1960, becoming a symbol of unity and leadership in a team previously captained by white players.
Q. The first cricket club in India was the:
A). Bombay Cricket Club
B). Calcutta Cricket Club
C). Delhi Cricket Club
D). Madras Cricket Club
Answer: B). Calcutta Cricket Club
Explanation: Calcutta Cricket Club established in 1792.
Q. When did the Parsis cricket team first defeat the Bombay Gymkhana team?
A). 1867
B). 1879
C). 1882
D). 1889
Answer: D). 1889
Q. The Bombay Quadrangular tournament included teams based on:
A). Cities
B). Religions
C). Classes
D). Regions
Answer: B). Religions
Explanation: Teams included Europeans, Parsis, Hindus, and Muslims.
Q. What is the National Cricket Championship in India commonly known as?
A). Duleep Trophy
B). Vijay Hazare Trophy
C). Irani Cup
D). Ranji Trophy
Answer: D). Ranji Trophy
Q. Which community did Palwankar Baloo belong to?
A). Brahmin
B). Dalit
C). Parsi
D). Maratha
Answer: B). Dalit
Explanation: Baloo belonged to the Dalit community, and he faced significant social discrimination despite his cricketing talent.
Q. Who was the first Dalit cricketer to captain the Hindus team in the Bombay Quadrangular?
A). C.K. Nayudu
B). Palwankar Vithal
C). Palwankar Baloo
D). Lala Amarnath
Answer: B). Palwankar Vithal
Explanation: Palwankar Vithal, brother of Palwankar Baloo, became the first Dalit captain of the Hindus cricket team in the Bombay Quadrangular Tournament, breaking caste barriers in colonial Indian cricket.
Q. Which two teams played the first-ever Test match?
A). England and India
B). Australia and England
C). Australia and South Africa
D). England and West Indies
Answer: B). Australia and England
Explanation: The first Test match in c
Q. India played its first official Test match in:
A). 1911
B). 1926
C). 1932
D). 1947
Answer: C). 1932
Explanation: India’s first Test match was in England in 1932.
Q. The first Indian captain in Test cricket was:
A). Lala Amarnath
B). C.K. Nayudu
C). Vijay Hazare
D). Sunil Gavaskar
Answer: B). C.K. Nayudu
Explanation: C.K. Nayudu captained India in 1932.
Q. Where is the headquarters of the ICC located?
A). London, England
B). Dubai, UAE
C). Mumbai, India
D). Sydney, Australia
Answer: B). Dubai, UAE
Explanation: The ICC was originally called the Imperial Cricket Conference and later renamed International Cricket Conference (1965) before becoming the International Cricket Council.
Q. In which year was the first Cricket World Cup held?
A). 1960
B). 1971
C). 1975
D). 1979
Answer: C). 1975
Explanation: The first Cricket World Cup took place in 1975, marking the beginning of global one-day international tournaments.
Q. Who organized World Series Cricket?
A). Don Bradman
B). International Cricket Council
C). Kerry Packer
D). Marylebone Cricket Club
Answer: C). Kerry Packer
Explanation: Kerry Packer, an Australian media tycoon, organized World Series Cricket and introduced colour jersey, helmet etc