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Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?

(a)

Sunil Gavaskar

(b)

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi

(c)

Saurav Ganguly

(d)

Mohammad Azharuddin

Correct Answer

(c)

Explanation

Saurav Ganguly has been the captain of the Indian Test cricket team for the maximum number of times.

Microtheme: Sports —
20 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2026] Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?
    1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slams.
    2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
    3. There is a limitation on the number of ‘Wild Cards’ a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.

    • (a) 1 and 2 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 1 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
  2. [2025] Consider the following statements:
    I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world’s youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi.
    II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world’s youngest ever Grandmaster.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • (a) I only
    • (b) II only
    • (c) Both I and II
    • (d) Neither I nor II
    Correct Answer: (B) II only
  3. [2025] Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup:
    I. The event was held in Delhi, India.
    II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78–40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category.
    III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54–36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • (a) I only
    • (b) II and III only
    • (c) I and III only
    • (d) I, II and III
    Correct Answer: (A) I only
  4. [2023] Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:
    1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
    2. The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’.
    3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
    4. The trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
    How many of the statements given above are correct?

    • (a) Only one
    • (b) Only two
    • (c) Only three
    • (d) All four
    Correct Answer: (B) Only two
  5. [2021] Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
    1.The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.
    2.Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball are included in these Olympics.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
  6. [2021] Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
    1.The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
    2.New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
  7. [2021] Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award, which was instituted in the year 2000:
    1.American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
    2.The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
    3.Roger Federer received this award the maximum number of times compared to others.
    Which of the above statements are correct?

    • (a) 1 and 2 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 1 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2, and 3
    Correct Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
  8. [2009] Consider the following pairs
    1. Anand Pawar :Chess
    2. Akhil Kumar: Boxing
    3. Shiv Shanker Prasad Chowrasia :Golf

    • (a) 1 and 2 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 3 only
    • (d) 1,2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
  9. [2009] Among the following, which one is not a football club ?

    • (a) Arsenal
    • (b) Aston Villa
    • (c) Chelsea
    • (d) Monte Carlo
    Correct Answer: (D) Monte Carlo
  10. [2009] Who of the following is a football player ?

    • (a) Fernando Alonso
    • (b) Kimi Raikkonen
    • (c) Lewis Hamilton
    • (d) Nicolas Anelka
    Correct Answer: (D) Nicolas Anelka
  11. [2009] When Leander Paes won the “mixed doubles” at the US Open in the year 2008 who of the following was his partner?

    • (a) Ana Ivanovic
    • (b) Cara Black
    • (c) Dinara Safina
    • (d) Jelena Jankovic
    Correct Answer: (B) Cara Black
  12. [2008] Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal?

    • (a) Italy
    • (b) France
    • (c) Greece
    • (d) Portugal
    Correct Answer: (C) Greece
  13. [2008] Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?

    • (a) Sunil Gavaskar
    • (b) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
    • (c) Saurav Ganguly
    • (d) Mohammad Azharuddin
    Correct Answer: (C) Saurav Ganguly
  14. [2008] Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis tournament, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis Tournaments?

    • (a) French Open-US Open-Wimbledon
    • (b) French Open-Wimbledon-US Open
    • (c) Wimbledon-US Open-French Open
    • (d) Wimbledon-French Open-US Open
    Correct Answer: (B) French Open-Wimbledon-US Open
  15. [2008] Which one of the following is correct in respect of Indian football team’s performance in the Olympic Games?

    • (a) India has never participated in the Olympic Football Tournament
    • (b) India played only in the First Round
    • (c) India entered only up to the Quarter Finals
    • (d) India entered the Semi-finals
    Correct Answer: (D) India entered the Semi-finals
  16. [2007] Who was Leander Paes’s partner when he won the Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis Tournament 2006?

    • (a) Max Mirnyi
    • (b) Martin Damm
    • (c) Bob Bryan
    • (d) Mike Bryan
    Correct Answer: (B) Martin Damm
  17. [2007] Who among the following was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year for the year 2006?

    • (a) Zinedine Zidane
    • (b) Fabio Cannavaro
    • (c) Ronaldinho
    • (d) Thierry Henry
    Correct Answer: (B) Fabio Cannavaro
  18. [2003] Whom did Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?

    • (a) Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett
    • (b) Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan
    • (c) Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge
    • (d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
    Correct Answer: (A) Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett
  19. [2003] Match List-I (Cricketer) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
    List-I (Cricketer):
    A. Barry Richards
    B. Ted Dexter
    C. Alan Davidson
    D. Charlie Griffith
    List-II (Country):
    1. West Indies
    2. England
    3. South Africa
    4. New Zealand

    • (a) 3 2 4 1
    • (b) 3 1 4 2
    • (c) 3 1 4 2
    • (d) 3 2 4 1
    Correct Answer: (C) 3 1 4 2
  20. [2003] The sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with:

    • (a) Sailing
    • (b) Hockey
    • (c) Golf
    • (d) Athletics
    Correct Answer: (D) Athletics