Cricket Cups — Set 2
Sports · क्रिकेट कप · Questions 11–20 of 70
The 'Sahara Cup' was a famous series of One Day Internationals played between India and Pakistan in which neutral venue?
Correct Answer: C. Toronto
• **Sahara** = The Sahara Cup was played annually in Toronto, Canada, during the late 1990s. • **Pakistan** — Pakistan rivalry. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Sharjah; B: Singapore; D: Dubai.
The Cooch Behar Trophy is an Indian domestic tournament played in which age category?
Correct Answer: B. Under-19
• **Cooch** = The Cooch Behar Trophy is the national four-day cricket tournament for Under-19 cricketers. • **serves** — It serves as a vital scouting ground for the Indian national junior teams. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Under-23; C: Senior Women; D: Under-16.
The Pataudi Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and which country?
Correct Answer: B. India
• **trophy** = This trophy was instituted in 2007 by the MCC to mark the 75th anniversary of India's first Test match. • **named** — It is named after the Pataudi family, who had the distinction of playing for both England and India. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Australia; C: West Indies; D: Pakistan.
Which cricket tournament is known as the 'Mini World Cup'?
Correct Answer: B. ICC Champions Trophy
• **Champions** = The ICC Champions Trophy is a global tournament featuring the top-ranked ODI nations. • **originally** — It was originally called the ICC KnockOut Tournament when it started in 1998. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: World Cricket League; C: Intercontinental Cup; D: Asia Cup.
The Warne-Muralitharan Trophy is a Test cricket series played between?
Correct Answer: D. Australia and Sri Lanka
• **trophy** = The trophy honors the two highest wicket-takers in Test history, Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan. • **Lanka** — Sri Lanka Test cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: India and Sri Lanka; B: New Zealand and Pakistan; C: South Africa and Australia.
The Prudential Cup was the original name for the trophy of which major cricket event?
Correct Answer: A. ICC Cricket World Cup
• **Prudential** = Prudential Assurance Company was the primary sponsor for the first three editions of the World Cup from 1975 to 1983. • **During** — During this era, the tournament was officially known as the Prudential Cup. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: ICC World Twenty20; C: Asia Cup; D: Champions Trophy.
The Gandhi-Mandela Trophy is the name given to the Test series played between India and which country?
Correct Answer: A. South Africa
• **trophy** = This trophy honors two global icons of peace and non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. • **introduced** — It was introduced in 2015 for the Freedom Series between the two nations. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: Zimbabwe; C: Kenya; D: West Indies.
The Sheffield Shield is the premier first-class cricket competition of which country?
Correct Answer: B. Australia
• **Sheffield** = The Sheffield Shield was established in 1892 and involves state teams like New South Wales and Victoria. • **named** — It is named after Lord Sheffield, who donated the shield to promote Australian cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: South Africa; C: England; D: New Zealand.
The 'Rothmans Cup' was a popular limited-overs tournament held during the 1980s in which location?
Correct Answer: A. Sharjah
• **Rothmans** = Rothmans was a major sponsor for several early international tournaments held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. • **These** — These events played a key role in popularizing One Day Internationals in the Middle East. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: Sydney; C: Barbados; D: London.
The Trans-Tasman Trophy is the prize for the Test series contested between?
Correct Answer: B. Australia and New Zealand
• **trophy** = The trophy is named after the Tasman Sea which separates the two neighboring nations. • **season** — 86 season. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Australia and England; C: England and New Zealand; D: New Zealand and South Africa.