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1. What is the maximum number of players allowed in a cricket team, including substitutes?

2. What is the primary objective of the bowler in cricket?

Score runs

Dismiss the batsmen

Catch the ball

Umpire the match

3. What is the boundary in cricket?

The center of the pitch

The playing field

The line behind which the ball must cross to score a boundary

The pitch area

4. How many runs are scored if the batsman hits the ball over the boundary on the full without it touching the ground?

1 run

2 runs

4 runs

6 runs

5. What is a "no-ball" in cricket?

A ball that is outside the batsman's reach

A ball that bounces before reaching the batsman

A ball that is bowled illegally

A ball that goes for a boundary

6. What is the maximum number of bouncers (short-pitched deliveries) allowed per over in Test cricket?

7. In cricket, what is the crease used for?

Marking the boundary

Anchoring the stumps

Defining the batting and bowling areas

Placing the fielding positions

8. What happens if the ball hits the batsman's leg and would have hit the stumps but for the leg obstruction?

The batsman is given out bowled

The batsman is given out caught

The batsman is given out leg before wicket (LBW)

The batsman is awarded 5 penalty runs

9. How many fielding players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20)?

10. What does "LBW" stand for in cricket?

Leg Behind Wicket

Leg Before Wicket

Leg Beyond Wicket

Leg Between Wicket

11. How many runs are awarded to the batting team if the bowler delivers a wide ball?

1 run

2 runs

3 runs

No runs

12. What is the maximum number of bouncers (short-pitched deliveries) allowed per over in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20)?

13. What is the "follow-on" rule in Test cricket?

The team that scores fewer runs is asked to follow the team with more runs.

The team that scores more runs is asked to follow the team with fewer runs.

The team that wins the toss gets to choose whether to follow on or not.

The follow-on rule does not apply in Test cricket.

14. What is the maximum number of overs per bowler in a One Day International (ODI) match?

10 overs

15 overs

20 overs

25 overs

15. How many runs are scored if the ball crosses the boundary after hitting the ground?

1 run

2 runs

4 runs

6 runs

16. What is the purpose of the third umpire in cricket?

To make fielding decisions

To decide the man of the match

To review contentious decisions, especially in the case of run-outs and catches

To assist the match referee

17. In cricket, what does the term "stump" refer to?

A type of shot played by the batsman

The wooden structure behind the batsman

The act of dismissing the batsman by the wicketkeeper

A type of delivery bowled by a spinner

18. How many runs are awarded to the batting team if the bowler delivers a no-ball?

1 run

2 runs

3 runs

No runs

19. What is the maximum number of fielders allowed on the leg side (behind the batsman) in limited-overs cricket during non-powerplay overs?

20. What is the name of the area of the field where the bowler delivers the ball?

Wicket

Pitch

Boundary

Crease

21. What is the signal for a wide ball by the umpire in cricket?

Raising one arm horizontally

Raising both arms horizontally

Raising one leg

Raising a hat

22. How many bails are there on the stumps in cricket?

23. What is the maximum number of fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle during the powerplay overs in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20)?

24. What is the result if the batsman hits the ball and it is caught by a fielder without the ball touching the ground?

The batsman is given out bowled

The batsman is given out caught

The batsman is given out leg before wicket (LBW)

The batsman is awarded 5 penalty runs

25. In cricket, what is the "crease" used for?

Marking the boundary

Anchoring the stumps

Defining the batting and bowling areas

Placing the fielding positions

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1. What is the maximum number of players allowed in a cricket team, including substitutes?
Answer: 11
Explanation: A cricket team can have a maximum of 11 players on the field, including batsmen, bowlers, and wicketkeeper.Report for correction

2. What is the primary objective of the bowler in cricket?
Answer: Dismiss the batsmen
Explanation: The primary objective of a bowler in cricket is to dismiss the batsmen by getting them out through various means, such as getting them bowled, caught, or leg-before-wicket (LBW).Report for correction

3. What is the boundary in cricket?
Answer: The line behind which the ball must cross to score a boundary
Explanation: The boundary in cricket is the line or rope on the field's perimeter, and if the ball crosses this line on the full, it is scored as a boundary (four or six runs).Report for correction

4. How many runs are scored if the batsman hits the ball over the boundary on the full without it touching the ground?
Answer: 6 runs
Explanation: If the batsman hits the ball over the boundary on the full without it touching the ground, it is scored as 6 runs.Report for correction

5. What is a "no-ball" in cricket?
Answer: A ball that is bowled illegally
Explanation: A "no-ball" in cricket is a ball that is bowled illegally, such as when the bowler oversteps the crease or delivers an illegal delivery.Report for correction

6. What is the maximum number of bouncers (short-pitched deliveries) allowed per over in Test cricket?
Answer: 3
Explanation: In Test cricket, a maximum of three bouncers (short-pitched deliveries) per over is allowed to the batsman.Report for correction

7. In cricket, what is the crease used for?
Answer: Defining the batting and bowling areas
Explanation: The crease in cricket is used to define the batting and bowling areas, including the popping crease (close to the batsman) and the bowling crease (from where the bowler delivers the ball).Report for correction

8. What happens if the ball hits the batsman's leg and would have hit the stumps but for the leg obstruction?
Answer: The batsman is given out leg before wicket (LBW)
Explanation: If the ball hits the batsman's leg and would have hit the stumps but for the leg obstruction, the batsman is given out LBW.Report for correction

9. How many fielding players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20)?
Answer: 4
Explanation: In limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20), a maximum of four fielding players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle during non-powerplay overs.Report for correction

10. What does "LBW" stand for in cricket?
Answer: Leg Before Wicket
Explanation: "LBW" stands for "Leg Before Wicket," and it refers to a mode of dismissal where the ball hits the batsman's leg before hitting the stumps.Report for correction

11. How many runs are awarded to the batting team if the bowler delivers a wide ball?
Answer: 1 run
Explanation: If the bowler delivers a wide ball (a ball that is too wide to be reasonably played by the batsman), one run is awarded to the batting team, and they get an extra delivery.Report for correction

12. What is the maximum number of bouncers (short-pitched deliveries) allowed per over in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20)?
Answer: 1
Explanation: In limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20), a maximum of one bouncer (short-pitched delivery) per over is allowed to the batsman.Report for correction

13. What is the "follow-on" rule in Test cricket?
Answer: The team that scores fewer runs is asked to follow the team with more runs.
Explanation: In Test cricket, if the team batting second scores significantly fewer runs than the team batting first, they may be asked to follow on, which means batting again without fielding.Report for correction

14. What is the maximum number of overs per bowler in a One Day International (ODI) match?
Answer: 10 overs
Explanation: In a One Day International (ODI) match, each bowler is allowed to bowl a maximum of 10 overs.Report for correction

15. How many runs are scored if the ball crosses the boundary after hitting the ground?
Answer: 4 runs
Explanation: If the ball hits the ground and then crosses the boundary, it is scored as 4 runs in cricket.Report for correction

16. What is the purpose of the third umpire in cricket?
Answer: To review contentious decisions, especially in the case of run-outs and catches
Explanation: The third umpire in cricket is responsible for reviewing contentious decisions, particularly in situations like run-outs and catches, using video technology.Report for correction

17. In cricket, what does the term "stump" refer to?
Answer: The wooden structure behind the batsman
Explanation: In cricket, the term "stump" refers to the wooden structure behind the batsman, which includes the stumps and bails.Report for correction

18. How many runs are awarded to the batting team if the bowler delivers a no-ball?
Answer: 1 run
Explanation: If the bowler delivers a no-ball, one run is awarded to the batting team, and they also get an extra delivery.Report for correction

19. What is the maximum number of fielders allowed on the leg side (behind the batsman) in limited-overs cricket during non-powerplay overs?
Answer: 4
Explanation: In limited-overs cricket during non-powerplay overs, a maximum of four fielders are allowed on the leg side (behind the batsman).Report for correction

20. What is the name of the area of the field where the bowler delivers the ball?
Answer: Pitch
Explanation: The area of the field where the bowler delivers the ball is called the "pitch."Report for correction

21. What is the signal for a wide ball by the umpire in cricket?
Answer: Raising both arms horizontally
Explanation: The signal for a wide ball by the umpire in cricket is raising both arms horizontally.Report for correction

22. How many bails are there on the stumps in cricket?
Answer: 2
Explanation: There are two bails on the stumps in cricket, and they are dislodged when the stumps are hit.Report for correction

23. What is the maximum number of fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle during the powerplay overs in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20)?
Answer: 6
Explanation: During the powerplay overs in limited-overs cricket (e.g., ODI or T20), a maximum of six fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.Report for correction

24. What is the result if the batsman hits the ball and it is caught by a fielder without the ball touching the ground?
Answer: The batsman is given out caught
Explanation: If the batsman hits the ball and it is caught by a fielder without the ball touching the ground, the batsman is given out caught.Report for correction

25. In cricket, what is the "crease" used for?
Answer: Defining the batting and bowling areas
Explanation: Crease is used for Defining the batting and bowling areasReport for correction

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