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
1
Who is the only cricketer to take a hat-trick and score a century in the same Test match?
Answer:
Sohag Gazi
Bangladesh's Sohag Gazi is the only player to score a century and take a hat-trick in the same Test match (vs New Zealand, 2013).
2
Which team holds the record for the most consecutive T20I wins?
Answer:
Malaysia
Malaysia holds the record for the most consecutive wins in T20Is (13 wins in 2022). (Among full members, India/Afghanistan held the record at 12).
3
Who holds the record for the fastest century in Men's T20 Internationals?
Answer:
Sahil Chauhan
Estonia's Sahil Chauhan broke the record in 2024, scoring a century off just 27 balls against Cyprus.
4
Which bowler has taken the most wickets in T20 Internationals (Men's)?
Answer:
Tim Southee
New Zealand's Tim Southee holds the record for the most wickets in T20Is (over 150), often trading the lead with Shakib Al Hasan.
5
Who was the first batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket?
Answer:
Andy Sandham
Andy Sandham of England scored the first Test triple century (325) against the West Indies in 1930.
6
Which player scored the most runs in a calendar year in ODIs?
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar scored 1,894 runs in ODIs in the year 1998, a record that stands to this day.
7
Who holds the record for the most Man of the Series awards in Test cricket?
Answer:
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan won the Man of the Series award 11 times in Test cricket.
8
Who is the only player to have scored centuries in his first three Test matches?
Answer:
Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin scored 110, 105, and 122 in his first three Tests against England in 1984/85.
9
Which wicketkeeper has the most dismissals in a Test match?
Answer:
All of the above
Jack Russell and AB de Villiers (and Rishabh Pant) share the record for most dismissals in a single Test match (11).
10
Who holds the record for the most sixes in Test cricket history?
Answer:
Ben Stokes
England's Ben Stokes surpassed Brendon McCullum's record (107) for the most sixes in Test cricket.