2002 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies

Question 83: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which country among the following has been involved in two tied Test cricket matches?

aAustralia
bIndia
cWest Indies
dEngland

AnswerThe answer is (a).

At the time of the question, Test cricket had seen two tied matches, and Australia played in both: against West Indies at Brisbane in 1960-61 and against India at Madras (Chennai) in 1986. India and West Indies each took part in one of them, and England in none.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Right: Australia, in 1960 and 1986.
  • (b) India played in one tie (Madras, 1986).
  • (c) West Indies played in one tie (Brisbane, 1960).
  • (d) England has not played in a tied Test.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2002, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.