IPL Quiz:
Q.1- Which team suffered the most consecutive losses in IPL history?
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Chennai Super Kings
- Pune Warriors India
- Sun Risers Hyderabad
Ans. Pune Warriors India
Pune Warriors India lost the last nine matches of the 2012 IPL and the first two matches of the 2013 IPL. Pune Warriors became the first team in terms of the most consecutive defeats.
Similarly, Delhi Daredevils (Now Delhi Capitals) lost the last nine matches of 2014 and the first two matches of 2015 and became the second team after Pune Warriors India in terms of most consecutive losses.
Q.2- Shilpa Shetty has been the owner of which IPL team?
- Chennai Super Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
- Mumbai Indians
- Delhi Capitals
Ans. Rajasthan Royals
In 2009, Shilpa Shetty became the co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals franchise through stakes, but she lost the IPL franchise after her husband, Raj Kundra, was found guilty of illegal betting in the IPL.
This committee banned Shilpa’s husband Raj Kundra for life from participating in any kind of match.
Q.3- Which two teams were banned by Supreme Court in IPL 2016 and 2017 for illegal betting ?
- Delhi Capitals & Rajasthan Royals
- Rajasthan Royals & Chennai Super Kings
- Punjab Kings & Chennai Super Kings
- Mumbai Indians & Rajasthan Royals
Ans. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were banned from the IPL for 2 years with immediate effect on the recommendation of the Lodha Committee, a panel constituted by the Supreme Court.
Lodha Committee was formed to investigate the 2013 IPL batting case. The committee recommended the legalization of betting by separating betting and fixing.
The committee argued that unethical elements would not be involved in cricket. The committee also said Players, staff and franchisee owners should not be able to participate in waiting in any way.
In this way, it was recommended to legalize betting with full safeguards, although this is not possible so far.
Q.4- Which year IPL was played in United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
Ans. 2020
All the matches of the 13th IPL in 2020 were played in the United Arab Emirates.
At that time the effect of Coronavirus was very high in India, so keeping in mind the health of the players, the venue was shifted to UAE.
Q.5- Identify the stadium shown in the picture
- Wankhede, Mumbai
- Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur
- IS Bindra, Mohali
- Ekana, Lucknow
Ans. Ekana, Lucknow
The stadium shown in the picture is an Ekana Stadium in Lucknow which is located in Ekana Sportz City.
Q.6- Is online cricket betting legal in India?
- Yes
- No
- Can’t say
- No idea
Ans. Yes
The Public Gambling Act of 1867 is still in force in India to stop gambling.
Betting and Gambling is not a subject of the Central List but a subject of the State List. Each state is free to make laws on betting and gambling within its limits. Goa, Daman and Diu, Assam and Meghalaya have legislated legalizing gambling.
The law of 1867 considers any kind of gambling-house illegal. But at that time there was no such thing as online, so there is no mention about online betting.
The central government has not yet made any law on this.
In this way, online betting has not been allowed at present, but no law has been made to stop it.
Q.7- In which year IPL had ten teams before 2022?
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
Ans. 2011
In 2008, a total of 8 teams participated in the IPL. In 2011, the inclusion of Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Pune Warriors India increased the number of groups to 10. But in 2012, Kochi Tuskers Kerala disbanded and Pune Warriors India in 2014.
In 2016 and 17, Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Super Giant were included as IPL teams, but in both years, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were suspended in illegal batting cases. Both the teams returned in 2018, but Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant were abolished.
In 2022 Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giant were included as new teams and once again number increased to ten.
Q.8- Which IPL team’s owners are directly related to Bollywood?
- Mumbai Indians
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Delhi Capitals
- Gujarat Titans
Kolkata Knight Riders’s franchise are owned by Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and her husband, Jay Mehta. Shahrukh Khan is a Bollywood actor and Juhi Chawla is a film producer.
Q.9- In which IPL did the team play on neutral venues (did not play any match on its home ground)?
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
Ans. 2021
In 2021 IPL, teams played on neutral Venues. Many cricket experts consider it good for the players, but due to the match being held in the home ground, fans come in large numbers, this also boosts the spirits of the players and generates revenue for the state.
Q.10- In which 2 years; IPL had nine teams?
- 2009 & 2010
- 2010 & 2011
- 2011 & 2012
- 2012 & 2013
Ans. 2012 & 2013
Pune Warriors India joined as a new team in 2012 and 2013, but was abolished in 2014.
IPL Quiz :
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