Cricket Cups — Set 4
Sports · क्रिकेट कप · Questions 31–40 of 70
The 'Vinoo Mankad Trophy' is a premier domestic competition in India for which age group?
Correct Answer: A. Under-19
• **Vinoo** = The Vinoo Mankad Trophy is the national Under-19 One Day tournament in India. • **rounder** — rounder Vinoo Mankad. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: Under-16; C: Under-23; D: Senior Women.
The 'Basin Reserve' is a famous ground often hosting trophies in which city?
Correct Answer: D. Wellington
• **Basin** = The Basin Reserve is the oldest Test cricket ground in New Zealand, located in Wellington. • **unique** — It has a unique circular shape and is listed as a historic area. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Sydney; B: Auckland; C: Johannesburg.
The Frank Worrell Trophy is the prize for the Test series between Australia and?
Correct Answer: B. West Indies
• **trophy** = This trophy honors Sir Frank Worrell, the first black captain of the West Indies cricket team. • **instituted** — It was instituted after the famous 'Tied Test' between the two nations in 1960. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: India; C: Pakistan; D: England.
Which Indian city has hosted the most Ranji Trophy finals?
Correct Answer: C. Mumbai
• **Mumbai** = Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is the most successful team in Ranji history and has hosted numerous finals. • **Wankhede** — The Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium are the primary venues in the city. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Chennai; B: Kolkata; D: Delhi.
The 'Champions League Twenty20' (CLT20) was a competition for?
Correct Answer: A. Domestic Club Teams
• **CLT20** = CLT20 featured the top-performing domestic T20 teams from different nations like India, Australia, and South Africa. • **launched** — It was launched in 2009 but discontinued after the 2014 edition. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: National Teams; C: Under-19 Teams; D: Women's Teams.
The 'Cooch Behar Trophy' was donated by the Maharaja of Cooch Behar in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 1945
• **Cooch** = The Cooch Behar Trophy was donated in 1945 for the national Under-19 championship. • **oldest** — It is one of the oldest youth tournaments in Indian domestic cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: 1952; B: 1935; C: 1960.
The 'Sun City' stadium in South Africa is often associated with which cup format?
Correct Answer: C. Exhibition Matches
• **City** = Sun City has historically hosted various exhibition and veteran cricket tournaments. • **While** — While not a regular international venue, it has been used for promotional cricket events. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Test Series; B: T20 League; D: Women's World Cup.
The 'Gillette Cup' was the world's first major domestic one-day tournament, started in which country?
Correct Answer: A. England
• **Gillette** = The Gillette Cup was launched in England in 1963 to boost interest in domestic cricket. • **success** — Its success led to the eventual creation of One Day International cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: West Indies; C: Australia; D: India.
The 'Vijay Merchant Trophy' is a national level tournament in India for which category?
Correct Answer: D. Under-16
• **Vijay** = The Vijay Merchant Trophy is the national Under-16 multi-day tournament in India. • **named** — It is named after the legendary opening batsman Vijay Merchant. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Under-14; B: Under-19; C: Senior Men.
The 'Trans-Tasman' rivalry in cricket trophies primarily involves New Zealand and?
Correct Answer: D. Australia
• **term** = The term 'Trans-Tasman' refers to anything spanning across the Tasman Sea. • **cricket** — In cricket, it signifies the intense sporting competition between neighbors Australia and New Zealand. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: South Africa; B: India; C: England.