General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
31
Which South African cricketer is known as 'Mr. 360'?
Answer:
AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is called 'Mr. 360' because of his ability to play shots all around the wicket, hitting the ball to any part of the ground.
32
Who is the highest run-scorer in ODI cricket?
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in One Day Internationals, with 18,426 runs.
33
Which spinner is known as 'Jumbo'?
Answer:
Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble was nicknamed 'Jumbo' due to the speed and bounce he generated with his leg-spin bowling.
34
Who was the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in T20 Internationals?
Answer:
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup against England.
35
Which all-rounder is known as 'Freddie'?
Answer:
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff, the English all-rounder and hero of the 2005 Ashes, is popularly known by the nickname 'Freddie'.
36
Who holds the record for the most sixes in international cricket?
Answer:
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle to hold the record for the most sixes hit across all formats of international cricket.
37
Which captain led Pakistan to their 1992 World Cup victory?
Answer:
Imran Khan
Imran Khan captained the Pakistan team to their only ODI World Cup victory in 1992 in Australia.
38
Who is the first cricketer to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI)?
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs, achieving the feat against South Africa in 2010.
39
Which West Indian cricketer was known as the 'Master Blaster' before Tendulkar?
Answer:
Viv Richards
Sir Viv Richards was the original 'Master Blaster' due to his dominant and aggressive batting style in the 1970s and 80s.
40
Who is the fastest bowler in cricket history, recording a delivery at 161.3 km/h?
Answer:
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar, known as the 'Rawalpindi Express', bowled the fastest recorded delivery at 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) against England in 2003.