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The first Indian club, the Calcutta Cricket Club was established in the year __________.

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  1. 1792

  2. 1721

  3. 1723

  4. 1782

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Club was founded as the Calcutta Cricket Club Clippers by British immigrants who had come over with the British East India Company. It is known to have been in existence by 1792.

Who was India's first cricket Test captain?

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  1. Vijay Hazare

  2. C. K. Nayudu

  3. Pal Wankar Baloo

  4. Polly Umrigar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 Even though Nayudu was past his cricketing prime when he played for India in its first Test matches against England starting in 1932, his place in India’s cricket history is assured because he was the country’s first Test captain. 

When was the Calcutta Cricket Club established?

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  1. In 1789

  2. In 1792

  3. In 1768

  4. In 1790

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Correct Option: B

Why was Paiwankar Baloo not made the captain of the Indian cricket team?

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  1. He was very short.

  2. He was physically weak.

  3. He was not interested in captaincy.

  4. He was a dalit.

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Correct Option: D

The first world cup was staged in the year ___________.

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  1. 1977

  2. 1975

  3. 1970

  4. 1966

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Correct Option: B

The stumps in the game of cricket should be __________.

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  1. 26 inches high

  2. 25 inches high

  3. 24 inches high

  4. 28 inches high

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Correct Option: D

Which country did Learie Constantine belong to?

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  1. West Indies

  2. England

  3. South Africa

  4. Australia

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Correct Option: A

Where is the Adelaide Oval ground located?

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  1. England

  2. Australia

  3. India

  4. America

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Correct Option: B

What is Eton?

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  1. Cricket club

  2. A famous school

  3. Cricket training ground

  4. A stadium

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Correct Option: B

What should be the weight of the cricket ball?

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  1. Between 2 to 3 ounces

  2. Between 3 to 4 ounces

  3. Between 4 to 5 ounces

  4. Between 5 to 6 ounces

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Correct Option: D