MCQ Test - The Story of Cricket

1. Cricket originated in

A. England

B. India

C. Australia

D. Pakistan

2. The earliest form of cricket was played by

A. Children

B. Kings

C. Soldiers

D. Farmers

3. The Marylebone Cricket Club is located in

A. London

B. Delhi

C. Sydney

D. Cape Town

4. MCC stands for

A. Marylebone Cricket Club

B. Modern Cricket Club

C. Master Cricket Council

D. Major Cricket Club

5. The Laws of Cricket were written by

A. MCC

B. ICC

C. BCCI

D. ECB

6. Cricket became popular in

A. England

B. Japan

C. China

D. Russia

7. A cricket team has

A. 11 players

B. 10 players

C. 12 players

D. 9 players

8. The international governing body of cricket is

A. ICC

B. MCC

C. BCCI

D. PCB

9. ICC stands for

A. International Cricket Council

B. Indian Cricket Council

C. International Club Council

D. Inter Cricket Committee

10. The pitch is usually

A. 22 yards long

B. 20 yards long

C. 18 yards long

D. 25 yards long

11. The bat is traditionally made of

A. Willow wood

B. Teak wood

C. Pine wood

D. Bamboo

12. Cricket spread through

A. British Empire

B. Roman Empire

C. Mughals

D. French Empire

13. The first cricket laws were written in

A. 18th century

B. 20th century

C. 16th century

D. 21st century

14. A batsman scores runs by

A. Running between wickets

B. Bowling

C. Fielding

D. Umpiring

15. The person who decides fair play on field is

A. Umpire

B. Captain

C. Coach

D. Manager

16. Test cricket is played for

A. Five days

B. One day

C. Two days

D. Three days

17. Cricket teaches

A. Teamwork

B. Laziness

C. Carelessness

D. Silence

18. The Ashes is played between

A. England and Australia

B. India and Pakistan

C. India and Australia

D. England and India

19. The chapter mainly discusses

A. History of Cricket

B. Football

C. Hockey

D. Tennis

20. Cricket is known as a game of

A. Skill and patience

B. Luck only

C. Speed only

D. Strength only

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