CBSE Class 9 History History and Sport The Story of Cricket MCQs

Question: Which city has International Cricket Council Headquarters?

a) Dubai

b) London

c) Paris

d) Mumbai

Answer: Dubai

Question: Ranji Trophy Cricket is played between which types of teams?

a) Between two Indian teams representing two different Indian regions

b) Between English and Australian teams

c) Between an Indian and one international team

d) Between two international teams

Answer: Between two Indian teams representing two different Indian regions

Question: During British rule, initially why the cricket tournaments were called quadrangular tournament?

a) The tournaments were played by four Indian teams representing four different religions

b) The tournaments were played in four different regions

c) The tournaments were played in four different cities in India

d) The tournament was played in four corners of the playing field.

Answer: The tournaments were played by four Indian teams representing four different religions

Question: In the game of cricket who is always given the benefit of doubt?

a) Batsman

b) Bowler

c) Fielder

d) None of the options

Answer: Batsman

Question: In which of the following year did India enter the world of Test Cricket?

a) 1932

b) 1930

c) 1931

d) 1934

Answer: 1932

Question: When was first one day Cricket World Cup played?

a) 1975

b) 1980

c) 1970

d) 1983

Answer: 1975

Question: By the players of which of the following countries were two great advances made in bowling - doosra and reverse swing?

a) Pakistan

b) England

c) India

d) West Indies

Answer: Pakistan

Question: Cricket matches are organized:

a) To establish friendship between nations

b) News of cricket hits newspaper headlines

c) Cricketers are seen as ambassadors

d) Game represents the unity of India

Answer: To establish friendship between nations

Question: Who among the following introduced the world to One-Day Internationals?

a) Kerry Packer

b) Len Hutton

c) Frank Worrell

d) Thomas Hughes

Answer: Kerry Packer

Question: Test Cricket celebrated 100 years in the year

a) 1877

b) 1977

c) 1875

d) 1774

Answer: 1877

Question: West Indies won its first Test series against England in

a) 1950

b) 1930

c) 1949

d) 1960

Answer: 1950

Question: Elites of colonies viewed playing cricket as symbolizing

a) Superior, social and racial status

b) Progress

c) Equality

d) English values

Answer: Superior, social and racial status

Question: Spread of the game cricket was confined to

a) British colonies

b) Australia and New Zealand

c) Africa and West Indies

d) Third World

Answer: British colonies

Question: The first among Indian communities to set up a cricket club

a) Parsis

b) Hindus

c) Muslims

d) Christians

Answer: Parsis

Question: The first professional to lead the English team

a) Len Hutton

b) Vijay Hazare

c) Thomas Hughes

d) Garry Sobers

Answer: Len Hutton

Question: Amateurs were generally

a) Aristocrats

b) Bowlers

c) Fast bowlers

d) Miners

Answer: Aristocrats

Question: Professionals were described as

a) Players

b) Gentlemen

c) Batsmen

d) Spinners

Answer: Players

Question: Who were Amateurs?

a) The rich who played for pleasure

b) Those who did not know how to play the game well

c) Those proficient at the game

d) Those who played for the money

Answer: The rich who played for pleasure

Question: Post industrial influence in cricket

a) Pads

b) Bat

c) Ball

d) Stumps

Answer: Pads

Question: Rural origins of cricket are not visible in

a) Protective equipment

b) bat and stumps

c) Ball and bats

d) Field size

Answer: Protective equipment