Cricket Cups — Set 7
Sports · क्रिकेट कप · Questions 61–70 of 70
The 'Anthony de Mello' Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Test series between?
Correct Answer: A. India and England
• **trophy** = This trophy is awarded when India hosts England for a Test series. • **named** — It is named after Anthony de Mello, one of the founders of the BCCI. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: India and South Africa; C: India and Pakistan; D: India and Australia.
The 'Logan Cup' is the premier domestic first-class cricket competition of which country?
Correct Answer: D. Zimbabwe
• **Logan** = The Logan Cup was established in Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) in 1903. • **named** — It is named after James Douglas Logan, a businessman who promoted cricket in the region. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Ireland; B: Scotland; C: Kenya.
The 'Deodhar Trophy' is a tournament organized by which cricket body?
Correct Answer: C. BCCI
• **Deodhar** = The Deodhar Trophy is a major domestic competition in India under the BCCI. • **features** — It features teams like India A, India B, and sometimes the Vijay Hazare Trophy winners. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: ICC; B: MCC; D: CAB.
The 'Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup' is one of the oldest tournaments in which Indian city?
Correct Answer: B. Hyderabad
• **Moin-ud-Dowlah** = The Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup was a major fixture in the Indian cricket calendar from the 1930s. • **held** — It was held in Hyderabad and often featured international stars playing for various local teams. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Lucknow; C: Mumbai; D: Jaipur.
The 'Bahr-ul-Uloom' cup is a historical cricket competition in which country?
Correct Answer: A. Pakistan
• **historical** = This was a historical domestic tournament in Pakistan during the early years of its cricketing history. • **Azam** — Azam Trophy became dominant. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: India; C: Bangladesh; D: Afghanistan.
The 'Cooch Behar Trophy' is the national championship of India for?
Correct Answer: C. Under-19 Boys
• **premier** = This is the premier four-day (first-class format) tournament for Under-19 players in India. • **tests** — It tests the endurance and technique of young cricketers over multiple days. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Under-16 Boys; B: Senior Women; D: Under-23 Men.
Which country won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007?
Correct Answer: C. India
• **India** = India won the first-ever T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final held in Johannesburg, South Africa. • **victory** — This victory led to a massive surge in the popularity of the T20 format worldwide. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Pakistan; B: Australia; D: West Indies.
The 'Duleep Trophy' was first contested in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1961-62
• **Duleep** = The Duleep Trophy was introduced in the 1961-62 season to provide more competitive cricket than the Ranji Trophy. • **pitted** — It pitted the best players from five different zones against each other. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: 1970-71; C: 1934-35; D: 1955-56.
The 'Vinoo Mankad' trophy is the name for India's national?
Correct Answer: A. U-19 One Day
• **trophy** = This trophy serves as the One Day version of the Cooch Behar Trophy for the Under-19 age group. • **World** — 19 World Cup. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: B: Senior T20; C: U-16 One Day; D: U-23 One Day.
The 'Sharjah Cup' tournaments were primarily played in which format?
Correct Answer: B. One Day Internationals
• **Sharjah** = The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE became famous for hosting numerous ODI tournaments in the 1980s and 90s. • **holds** — It holds the world record for hosting the most One Day Internationals. • 💡 Wrong-option-analysis: A: Test Cricket; C: First Class Cricket; D: T20 Cricket.