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Powerplay - DGV Taxrades

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

This is the building of Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. Though this building has nothing to do with the Indian Premier League, there is still some connection to it, in the way it is addressed locally. What is the connection?

a)

It is known as the IPL

b)

It is known as the BCCI

c)

It is known as CSK

d)

It is known as RCB

2.

This is Chaudary Raghavendra Singh. He founded something on July 4, 1946 that played a very significant role in the IPL getting kick-started in 2008. How was, whatever he started significant in the history of IPL?

a)

He was the founding father of BCCI

b)

He was the original creator of the T20 format

c)

He started DLF, the first title sponsor of the IPL

d)

He was the founder of the International Cricket Council

3.

5 Players were chosen as the Icon Players of their respective teams for the inaugural 2008 season. Which were the 3 teams that did not have an Icon Player?

a)

Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings & Rajasthan Royals

b)

Kochi Tuskers, Deccan Chargers & Pune Warriors

c)

Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders & Delhi Daredevils

d)

Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers & Rajasthan Royals

4.

Though they ended up as the champions of the first season, Rajasthan Royals were fined by the IPL Governing Body after the auctions for the season, ended earlier. What was the reason for the fine?

a)

They did not choose enough number of domestic players

b)

They were the only team to chose Pakistan players

c)

For not spending the minimum amount of US$ 3 million at the IPL auctions

d)

They choose only one Under-19 player as against the rules

5.

Prior to Ali Khan of the USA being selected to play for the KKR this season, only 4 players were from the CURRENT non-test playing nations: Sandeep Lamichchane from Nepal, Ryan ten Doeschate from Netherlands, Chirag Suri from X and Tanmay Mishra from Y. ID X and Y

a)

Hong Kong & Oman

b)

UAE & Kenya

c)

Thailand & Malaysia

d)

Singapore & Saudi Arabia

6.

With respect to last place finishes in the 13 seasons of the IPL, which is the worst performing team in terms of last place finishes, ending at the bottom in 4 different seasons?

a)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

b)

Rajasthan Royals

c)

Delhi Capitals (Daredevils)

d)

Kings XI Punjab

7.

Jofra Archer of the Rajasthan Royals won the Most Valuable Award for the 2020 season. This was the fifth instance when a player from a team that did not feature in the finals won this award. Earlier Shane Watson won the same in 2013. X (2015/2019) and Y (2018) who play for the same International team as well as the same IPL team, were the other two players. ID X and Y

a)

Mitchell Marsh and David Warner

b)

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine

c)

Rashid Khan & Mohammad Nabi

d)

Steve Smith & Aaron Finch

8.

In all of the 13 seasons played thus far how many unique teams have participated in the league?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

11

d)

13

9.

If Prayas Ray Barman is the youngest player to have played in the IPL, who is the youngest foreign player to have played in the IPL?

a)

Sandeep Lamichchane

b)

Rashid Khan

c)

Adam Zampa

d)

Mujeeb ur Rahman

10.

While it is expected to see the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to be in the list of top run-getters, who is the only foreign player to feature in the top 5 list of the batsmen with the highest aggregate runs in the IPL

a)

David Warner

b)

Chris Gayle

c)

AB de Villiers

d)

Faf du Plessis

11.

S. Ravi holds the record for officiating the most number of matches as an umpire in the IPL. Which foreign umpire and former International player occupies the second spot?

a)

Paul Reiffel

b)

Kumar Dharmasena

c)

Ian Gould

d)

Ashoka de Silva

12.

During the course of the current season of the IPL, MS Dhoni became the first player to appear in 200 IPL matches. But during the course of the season another player joined to become the second player to appear in 200 IPL matches. Name him.

a)

Virat Kohli

b)

Dinesh Karthik

c)

Keiran Pollard

d)

Rohit Sharma

13.

Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils (Capitals), Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore - If there is one player that you would associate with all of these franchises, who would that be?

a)

David Miller

b)

Aaron Finch

c)

Chris Gayle

d)

JP Duminy

14.

This is Digvijay Deshmukh, a 21 year old Mumbai cricketer who was selected by the Mumbai Indians in last year's auctions. Apart from Sachin (who is said to have done a minor role in a movie called Kabhie Ajnabi The), Digvijay would be the first player who did a detailed role in a film playing in the IPL. Name the movie in which cricket played a key role that featured Digvijay as a 15 year old cricket enthusiast.

a)

M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story

b)

Dhoni (Tamil movie)

c)

Victory

d)

Kai Po Che

15.

In one of the many anomalies of cricket, only once has a batsman from the winning side been the recipient of the Orange Cap, given to the player scoring the most runs in the tournament. ID The player.

a)

Rohit Sharma (MI) in 2013

b)

Robin Uthappa (KKR) in 2014

c)

Suresh Raina (CSK) in 2011

d)

Adam Gilchrist (DC) in 2009

16.

The year 2008 in the IPL was a good year for the bowlers with several records being created including a six wicket haul by Sohail Tanvir. But another interesting feature of the tournament was the occurrence of 3 hat tricks being taken. While one hat trick was taken by Amit Mishra of the Delhi Daredevils, who were the other two bowlers who played for the same franchise.

a)

Makhaya Ntini & Lakshmipathy Balaji of CSK

b)

Ishant Sharma & Ajantha Mendis of KKR

c)

RP Singh & Pragyan Ojha of Delhi Daredevils

d)

Ravindra Jadeja & Munaf Patel of Rajasthan Royals

17.

Harbhajan Singh – 1249; Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 1164; Lasith Malinga – 1155; Piyush Chawla – 1146 and Amit Mishra – 1128. What does the above list talk about?

a)

Most number of overs bowled

b)

Most number of balls bowled

c)

Most number of dot balls bowled

d)

Most number of runs conceded

18.

The Kochi Tuskers Kerala team had a particular reason behind their jersey colours. What were the colours in the jersey and what did they denote according to the team’s owners?

a)

Red and Green - The prominent colors used in Kathakali

b)

Orange and Purple - Depicting the Orange Cap and Purple Cap given to the top batsman and top bowler of the league

c)

Light blue and Dark Blue - Depicting the water bodies in Kerala

d)

Dark Grey to depict the Elephants of Kerala

19.

What connects Shane Warne, MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist, Shoaib Akhtar, Mahela Jayawardene and Mutthiah Muralitharan to the 2008 season IPL auctions?

a)

The first players to have been bought by different franchises

b)

The costliest players of the auction

c)

They were selected as the captains during the auctions itself

d)

They belonged to the 'A' category at the auctions

20.

What connects Ambati Rayudu, Rajagopal Sathish, Stuart Binny, Justin Kemp and Rohan Gavaskar with respect to their admission into IPL?

a)

All of them represented franchises at the Indian Cricket League (ICL)

b)

They all played at the Big Bash League before being selected at the IPL

c)

They belonged to the under-19 category of the first IPL

d)

They were bought at no cost during the first IPL

21.

What major difference / change happened at the auctions from the 2014 season onwards?

a)

Auctions were held every year from 2014

b)

Selecting a minimum of 5 foreign players in every auction

c)

Allowing team captains to participate in the auctions

d)

The bid amounts currency was changed from US Dollars to IN Rupees

22.

Which season of the IPL saw the least number of sixes being hit and it was understandable considering the pitches it was played in?

a)

2011

b)

2014

c)

2009

d)

2008

23.

The home ground of KKR, ‘X’ is referred to as the, “Cricket’s answer to the Y”. Y represented an ancient wonder that was closely associated with sports. ID X and Y.

a)

Salt Lake City and Parthenon

b)

Eden Gardens and Colosseum

c)

East Bengal Ground and Stadium of Domitian

d)

Calcutta Cricket & Football Ground and Olympia

24.

Who is the only foreign cricketer who has won the ‘Emerging Player’ award (2016)?

a)

Rashid Khan

b)

Mujeeb ur Rahman

c)

Mustafizur Rahman

d)

Sandeep Lamichchane

25.

What do the 3 logos given here represent?

a)

Title Sponsors of IPLs in the earlier editions - DLF, Vivo and Pepsi

b)

The three IPL teams that shall play for the Champions League next year - Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad

c)

The three foreign teams that shall be added on to the IPL next year - Capetown Blitz, Tribago Knight Riders and Sydney Sixers

d)

The three woman teams at the IPL - Trailblazers, Supernovas and Velocity