Cricket Cups — Set 5
Sports · क्रिकेट कप · Questions 41–50 of 70
The 'J.P. Morgan' cup is associated with which specialized cricket format?
Correct Answer: A. Corporate Cricket
• **Corporate** = Corporate cricket involves teams from various business organizations and financial firms. • **Fact** — J. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: Street Cricket; C: Blind Cricket; D: Indoor Cricket.
The 'Wills World Cup' was the official name of the ICC World Cup held in which year?
Correct Answer: A. 1996
• **1996** = The 1996 World Cup was jointly hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and was sponsored by ITC's Wills brand. • **famous** — It is famous for Sri Lanka's maiden title victory. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: 1999; C: 1987; D: 1992.
The 'Syed Mushtaq Ali' Trophy features teams representing?
Correct Answer: D. State Associations
• **tournament** = The tournament is played between the domestic state teams affiliated with the BCCI. • **version** — It is the T20 version of the Ranji Trophy. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Clubs; B: Zonal Teams; C: Private Franchises.
The 'Freedom Trophy' is contested in Test cricket between?
Correct Answer: C. India and South Africa
• **Freedom** = The Freedom Trophy was dedicated to the memory of Gandhi and Mandela to celebrate the freedom struggle in both nations. • **first** — It was first played in 2015 when South Africa toured India. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Pakistan and Bangladesh; B: India and England; D: USA and England.
The 'Reliance World Cup' was the first time the tournament was held outside England in?
Correct Answer: A. 1987
• **1987** = The 1987 World Cup was hosted by India and Pakistan and sponsored by Reliance Industries. • **over** — over matches instead of 60. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: 1983; C: 1979; D: 1992.
The 'Basin Reserve' trophy is a famous fixture in the domestic circuit of which city?
Correct Answer: B. Wellington
• **Wellington's** = Wellington's Basin Reserve is one of the most iconic cricket venues in the world. • **hosts** — It hosts the majority of New Zealand's home Test matches. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Dunedin; C: Christchurch; D: Auckland.
The 'Currie Cup' was the historical name for the domestic cricket competition of which country?
Correct Answer: C. South Africa
• **Currie** = The Currie Cup was the premier domestic first-class competition in South Africa for over a century. • **named** — It was named after Sir Donald Currie, who donated the trophy in 1889. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Australia; B: New Zealand; D: England.
The 'Vinoo Mankad' trophy is a One Day tournament for which Indian domestic category?
Correct Answer: D. Under-19
• **trophy** = This trophy is specifically designed for Under-19 players to transition into senior limited-overs cricket. • **over** — over format prescribed by international standards. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Senior Men; B: Under-16; C: Under-23.
The 'Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket' in 1985 was won by which team?
Correct Answer: B. India
• **India** = India won this prestigious seven-nation tournament held in Australia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of European settlement in Victoria. • **Ravi** — Ravi Shastri was named the 'Champion of Champions' and awarded an Audi car. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Australia; C: Pakistan; D: West Indies.
The 'G. D. Birla Trophy' is a domestic cricket competition primarily focusing on which level?
Correct Answer: B. Corporate/Club
• **Fact** = The G. • **Fact** — D. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Under-19; C: Senior National; D: Women's Cricket.