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Question 1
Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?

A
Canada
B
Sri Lanka
C
Zimbabwe
D
East Africa
Correct Answer: Option B

Sri Lanka got the status of Test playing country in 1981, and beat India in the 1979 World Cup. Before this they were champion of ICC non-test playing countries.

Question 2
Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Eight
Correct Answer: Option C

Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in all: four in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, long jump), two in 1988 (100m and long jump), two in 1992 (4x100m and long jump), and one in 1996 (long jump).

Question 3
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

A
Tubby
B
Stodge
C
Helium Bat
D
Stumpy
Correct Answer: Option D

He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.

Question 4
Which county did Ravi Shastri play for?

A
Glamorgan
B
Leicestershire
C
Gloucestershire
D
Lancashire
Correct Answer: Option A

Ravi Shastri once hit spinner Tilak Raj for 6 sixes in an over in a First Class match.

Question 5
Which player has scored the most runs in a single Test innings?

A
Graham Gooch
B
Matthew Hayden
C
Brian Lara
D
Agarkar
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 6
Who was the 1st ODI captain for India?

A
Ajit Wadekar
B
Bishen Singh Bedi
C
Nawab Pataudi
D
Vinoo Mankad
Correct Answer: Option A

Ajit Wadekar has played only 2 ODI matches.

Question 7
Where did India play its 1st one day international match?

A
Lords
B
Headingley
C
Taunton
D
The Oval
Correct Answer: Option B

India lost the match by four wickets on 13-07-1974. Brijesh Patel (82) was the top scorer.

Question 8
India reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time in...?

A
1964
B
1966
C
1970
D
1974
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 9
The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?

A
1951
B
1963
C
1971
D
1982
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 10
What Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team?

A
Geoff Lawson
B
Merv Hughes
C
Mike Veletta
D
Mike Whitney
Correct Answer: Option B

He was given this name because of his habit of annoying everyone in the dressingrooms, especially during rain delays.