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
51
Which player has the most ducks in international cricket?
Answer:
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan has the most ducks (0 runs) in international cricket history across all formats (59 ducks).
52
Who is the oldest cricketer to play a Test match?
Answer:
Wilfred Rhodes
Wilfred Rhodes played his last Test for England at the age of 52 years and 165 days in 1930.
53
Which pair holds the record for the most runs as a partnership in ODIs?
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar & Sourav Ganguly
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly scored 8,227 runs in partnerships together in ODIs, the highest by any pair.
54
Who holds the record for the best economy rate in a 4-over spell in T20 World Cup history?
Answer:
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson bowled 4 maidens (0 runs, 3 wickets) against Papua New Guinea in the 2024 T20 World Cup, an economy of 0.00.
55
Who was the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
Answer:
Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar was the first cricketer to breach the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
56
Which player has captained the most international matches?
Answer:
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni captained India in 332 international matches across all formats, the most by any player.
57
What is the lowest team total in ODI cricket history?
Answer:
35
Zimbabwe was bowled out for 35 runs against Sri Lanka in 2004 (USA was also bowled out for 35 vs Nepal in 2020).
58
Who holds the record for the most sixes in a single Test innings?
Answer:
Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram hit 12 sixes in his innings of 257* against Zimbabwe in 1996, a record for a single Test innings.
59
Which is the only team to win the 60-over, 50-over, and 20-over World Cups?
Answer:
India
India won the 60-over World Cup in 1983, the T20 World Cup in 2007 (and 2024), and the 50-over World Cup in 2011.
60
Who holds the record for the most balls faced in Test cricket history?
Answer:
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid faced 31,258 balls in his Test career, earning him the nickname 'The Wall'.