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
81
Which player has played the most international matches combined?
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar played 664 international matches (200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and 1 T20I).
82
Who hit 6 sixes in an over in the 2007 T20 World Cup?
Answer:
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in an over off Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup against England.
83
What is the lowest team total in Test cricket history?
Answer:
26
New Zealand was dismissed for 26 runs by England in 1955, the lowest completed innings total in Test history.
84
Which fielder (non-wicketkeeper) has taken the most catches in Test cricket?
Answer:
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid holds the record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in Tests with 210 catches.
85
Who has taken the most wickets in ODI cricket?
Answer:
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the most wickets in ODIs with 534 wickets.
86
Who holds the record for the most runs in a single Test innings by a captain?
Answer:
Brian Lara
Brian Lara's score of 400* was achieved while he was the captain of the West Indies.
87
Which country has won the most ICC ODI World Cup titles?
Answer:
Australia
Australia has won the ODI World Cup a record 6 times (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023).
88
Who is the only bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Test match?
Answer:
Wasim Akram
Irfan Pathan took a hat-trick in the very first over of the Test match against Pakistan in Karachi in 2006.
89
Which player has the highest batting average in Test cricket (min 20 innings)?
Answer:
Don Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman finished his career with a batting average of 99.94, a statistical outlier that remains unapproached.
90
Who scored the fastest century in ODI cricket?
Answer:
AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers scored a century off just 31 balls against the West Indies in 2015, which is the fastest in ODI history.