India Dominates South Africa, Clinches T20I Lead in Dharamshala
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Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana took early wickets, restricting South Africa to a low score.
Aiden Markram scored 61 for South Africa.
Abhishek Sharma's quickfire 35 helped India chase down the target in 15.5 overs.
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1. Consider the following statements regarding T20 International cricket: 1. A T20 International match consists of two innings, each with a maximum of 20 overs per side. 2. The first official T20 International match was played between Australia and New Zealand in 2005. 3. The ICC T20 World Cup is held every two years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
All three statements are correct. T20 International matches have 20 overs per side, the first match was in 2005 between Australia and New Zealand, and the ICC T20 World Cup is held every two years.
2. In the context of India-South Africa bilateral relations, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- A.India and South Africa are both members of the BRICS economic bloc.
- B.Mahatma Gandhi spent a significant part of his early political career in South Africa.
- C.India was among the first countries to impose sanctions against South Africa's apartheid regime.
- D.The first official test cricket match between India and South Africa was played before India's independence.
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Answer: D
The first official test cricket match between India and South Africa was played after India's independence. The other statements are factually correct.
3. Consider the following bowlers: 1. Arshdeep Singh 2. Jasprit Bumrah 3. Harshit Rana Which of the bowlers above have represented India in the ICC T20 World Cup?
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah have represented India in the ICC T20 World Cup. Harshit Rana has not yet played in a T20 World Cup.
4. Assertion (A): India's recent victory in the T20I series against South Africa is likely to boost the morale of the Indian cricket team. Reason (R): Sports victories often have a positive impact on national pride and unity. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B.Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- C.A is true, but R is false.
- D.A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: A
Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why the victory boosts morale.