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Question 1 of 21
1. Question
India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an
independent nation. This was possible because Test cricket from its origins in 1877 was
organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire, not sovereign nations.
The frst Test was played between England and Australia when Australia was still a white-
settler colony. Similarly, the small countries of the Caribbean that together make up the West
Indies team were British colonies till well after the Second World War.When did India enter the world of Test cricket?
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Question 2 of 21
2. Question
India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an
independent nation. This was possible because Test cricket from its origins in 1877 was
organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire, not sovereign nations.
The frst Test was played between England and Australia when Australia was still a white-
settler colony. Similarly, the small countries of the Caribbean that together make up the West
Indies team were British colonies till well after the Second World War.The first test was played between
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Question 3 of 21
3. Question
India entered the world of Test cricket in 1932, a decade and a half before it became an
independent nation. This was possible because Test cricket from its origins in 1877 was
organised as a contest between different parts of the British empire, not sovereign nations.
The frst Test was played between England and Australia when Australia was still a white-
settler colony. Similarly, the small countries of the Caribbean that together make up the West
Indies team were British colonies till well after the Second World War.‘Decade’ means a period of
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Question 4 of 21
4. Question
Another curious characteristic of cricket is that the length of the pitch is speciÍed— 22 yards—
but the size or shape of the ground is not. Most other team sports such as hockey and football
lay down the dimensions of the playing area. Cricket does not. Grounds can be oval like the
Adelaide Oval or nearly circular, like Chepauk in Chennai. A six at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
needs to “clear much more ground than it does at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.The length of the cricket pitch is.
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Question 5 of 21
5. Question
Another curious characteristic of cricket is that the length of the pitch is speciÍed— 22 yards—
but the size or shape of the ground is not. Most other team sports such as hockey and football
lay down the dimensions of the playing area. Cricket does not. Grounds can be oval like the
Adelaide Oval or nearly circular, like Chepauk in Chennai. A six at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
needs to “clear much more ground than it does at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.Which sports does not lay down the dimensions of the playing area?
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Question 6 of 21
6. Question
Another curious characteristic of cricket is that the length of the pitch is speciÍed— 22 yards—
but the size or shape of the ground is not. Most other team sports such as hockey and football
lay down the dimensions of the playing area. Cricket does not. Grounds can be oval like the
Adelaide Oval or nearly circular, like Chepauk in Chennai. A six at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
needs to “clear much more ground than it does at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.The cricket ground can be.
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Question 7 of 21
7. Question
Another curious characteristic of cricket is that the length of the pitch is speciÍed— 22 yards—
but the size or shape of the ground is not. Most other team sports such as hockey and football
lay down the dimensions of the playing area. Cricket does not. Grounds can be oval like the
Adelaide Oval or nearly circular, like Chepauk in Chennai. A six at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
needs to “clear much more ground than it does at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.Write the meaning of ‘oval’.
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Question 8 of 21
8. Question
The technology of satellite television and the world-wide reach of multi-national television
companies created a global market for cricket. Matches in Sydney could now be watched live
in Surat. Since India had the largest viewership for the game amongst the cricket-playing
nations and the largest market in the cricketing world, the game’s centre of gravity shifted to
South Asia. This shift was symbolised by the shifting of the ICC headquarters from London to
tax-free Dubai.Who created a global market for cricket?
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Question 9 of 21
9. Question
The technology of satellite television and the world-wide reach of multi-national television
companies created a global market for cricket. Matches in Sydney could now be watched live
in Surat. Since India had the largest viewership for the game amongst the cricket-playing
nations and the largest market in the cricketing world, the game’s centre of gravity shifted to
South Asia. This shift was symbolised by the shifting of the ICC headquarters from London to
tax-free Dubai.Which country has the largest viewership for the game of cricket?
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Question 10 of 21
10. Question
The technology of satellite television and the world-wide reach of multi-national television
companies created a global market for cricket. Matches in Sydney could now be watched live
in Surat. Since India had the largest viewership for the game amongst the cricket-playing
nations and the largest market in the cricketing world, the game’s centre of gravity shifted to
South Asia. This shift was symbolised by the shifting of the ICC headquarters from London to
tax-free Dubai.The ICC Headquarters shifted from London to.
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Question 11 of 21
11. Question
The technology of satellite television and the world-wide reach of multi-national television
companies created a global market for cricket. Matches in Sydney could now be watched live
in Surat. Since India had the largest viewership for the game amongst the cricket-playing
nations and the largest market in the cricketing world, the game’s centre of gravity shifted to
South Asia. This shift was symbolised by the shifting of the ICC headquarters from London to
tax-free Dubai.The game’s centre of gravity has shifted to
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Question 12 of 21
12. Question
The origins of Indian cricket are to be found in Bombay and the Írst Indian community to start
playing the game was the small community of Zoroastrians the Parsis. Brought into close
contact with the British because of their interest in trade and the Írst Indian community to
westernize, the Parsis founded the Írst Indian Cricket Club, the Oriental Cricket Club, in
Bombay in 1848. Parsis clubs were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas
and the Wadias. The white cricket elite in India oÏered on help to the enthusiastic Parsis.Name the lesson.
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Question 13 of 21
13. Question
The origins of Indian cricket are to be found in Bombay and the Írst Indian community to start
playing the game was the small community of Zoroastrians the Parsis. Brought into close
contact with the British because of their interest in trade and the Írst Indian community to
westernize, the Parsis founded the Írst Indian Cricket Club, the Oriental Cricket Club, in
Bombay in 1848. Parsis clubs were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas
and the Wadias. The white cricket elite in India oÏered on help to the enthusiastic Parsis.Where are the origins of Indian cricket found?
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Question 14 of 21
14. Question
The origins of Indian cricket are to be found in Bombay and the Írst Indian community to start
playing the game was the small community of Zoroastrians the Parsis. Brought into close
contact with the British because of their interest in trade and the Írst Indian community to
westernize, the Parsis founded the Írst Indian Cricket Club, the Oriental Cricket Club, in
Bombay in 1848. Parsis clubs were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas
and the Wadias. The white cricket elite in India oÏered on help to the enthusiastic Parsis.Name the frst Indian cricket club.
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Question 15 of 21
15. Question
The origins of Indian cricket are to be found in Bombay and the Írst Indian community to start
playing the game was the small community of Zoroastrians the Parsis. Brought into close
contact with the British because of their interest in trade and the Írst Indian community to
westernize, the Parsis founded the Írst Indian Cricket Club, the Oriental Cricket Club, in
Bombay in 1848. Parsis clubs were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas
and the Wadias. The white cricket elite in India oÏered on help to the enthusiastic Parsis.Name some Parsi businessmen mentioned in this paragraph.
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Question 16 of 21
16. Question
The origins of Indian cricket are to be found in Bombay and the Írst Indian community to start
playing the game was the small community of Zoroastrians the Parsis. Brought into close
contact with the British because of their interest in trade and the Írst Indian community to
westernize, the Parsis founded the Írst Indian Cricket Club, the Oriental Cricket Club, in
Bombay in 1848. Parsis clubs were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas
and the Wadias. The white cricket elite in India oÏered on help to the enthusiastic Parsis.Give the meaning of ‘enthusiastic’.
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Question 17 of 21
17. Question
One hundred and Ífty years ago the Írst Indian cricketers, the Parsis, had to struggle to Índ an
open space to play in. Today, the global market-place has made Indian players the best-paid,
most famous cricketers in the game, men for whom the world is a stage. This transformation
was made up of many smaller changes: the replacement of the gentlemanly amateur by the
paid professional, the triumph of the one-day game as it overshadowed Test cricket in terms
of popularity, and the remarkable changes in global commerce and technology.Who had to struggle hard to find open space to play in?
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Question 18 of 21
18. Question
One hundred and Ífty years ago the Írst Indian cricketers, the Parsis, had to struggle to Índ an
open space to play in. Today, the global market-place has made Indian players the best-paid,
most famous cricketers in the game, men for whom the world is a stage. This transformation
was made up of many smaller changes: the replacement of the gentlemanly amateur by the
paid professional, the triumph of the one-day game as it overshadowed Test cricket in terms
of popularity, and the remarkable changes in global commerce and technology.Which type of matches are mostly liked by viewers?
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Question 19 of 21
19. Question
One hundred and Ífty years ago the Írst Indian cricketers, the Parsis, had to struggle to Índ an
open space to play in. Today, the global market-place has made Indian players the best-paid,
most famous cricketers in the game, men for whom the world is a stage. This transformation
was made up of many smaller changes: the replacement of the gentlemanly amateur by the
paid professional, the triumph of the one-day game as it overshadowed Test cricket in terms
of popularity, and the remarkable changes in global commerce and technology.These days, the Indian cricketers are paid.
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Question 20 of 21
20. Question
One hundred and Ífty years ago the Írst Indian cricketers, the Parsis, had to struggle to Índ an
open space to play in. Today, the global market-place has made Indian players the best-paid,
most famous cricketers in the game, men for whom the world is a stage. This transformation
was made up of many smaller changes: the replacement of the gentlemanly amateur by the
paid professional, the triumph of the one-day game as it overshadowed Test cricket in terms
of popularity, and the remarkable changes in global commerce and technology.Give the opposite of ‘triumph’.
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Question 21 of 21
21. Question
One hundred and Ífty years ago the Írst Indian cricketers, the Parsis, had to struggle to Índ an
open space to play in. Today, the global market-place has made Indian players the best-paid,
most famous cricketers in the game, men for whom the world is a stage. This transformation
was made up of many smaller changes: the replacement of the gentlemanly amateur by the
paid professional, the triumph of the one-day game as it overshadowed Test cricket in terms
of popularity, and the remarkable changes in global commerce and technology.Give the meaning of ‘overshadowed’.
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