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IPL 2011 Trivia Quiz

After the first three editions in 2008, 2009 and 2010, a quiz on the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (2011). Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sakansh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sakansh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,075

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
695

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (6/10), Guest 49 (7/10), Guest 42 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the leading run-scorer of the tournament? Hint

Virat Kohli(Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Shaun Marsh(Kings XI Punjab)

Sachin Tendulkar(Mumbai Indians)

Chris Gayle(Royal Challengers Bangalore)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which colour cap is awarded to the player scoring the most runs in the tournament? Hint

orange

purple

green

red

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament? Hint

Andrew Strauss(Delhi Daredevils)

Munaf Patel(Mumbai Indians)

Lasith Malinga(Mumbai Indians)

Amit Mishra(Delhi Daredevils)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which colour cap is awarded to the player taking the most wickets in the tournament? Hint

purple

green

orange

red

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was given the Rising Star award at the end of the tournament? Hint

Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

Rahul Sharma (Deccan Chargers)

Rahul Dravid (Rajasthan Royals)

Iqbal Abdulla (Kolkata Knight Riders)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Best Individual Performance award? Hint

Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Paul Valthaty (Kings XI Punjab)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the majestic all-captain signed Volkswagon Passat? Hint

Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Paul Valthaty (Kings XI Punjab)

Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was honored with the Golden Player of the tournament award? Hint

Paul Valthaty(Kings XI Punjab)

Chris Gayle(Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Sachin Tendulkar(Mumbai Indians)

Lasith Malinga(Mumbai Indians)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the most Man of the Match awards? Hint

Rahul Sharma (Deccan Chargers)

Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Michael Hussey (Chennai Super Kings)

Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who ultimately won the IPL 2011? Hint

Kings XI Punjab

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Chennai Super Kings

Rajasthan Royals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the leading run-scorer of the tournament?

Answer: Chris Gayle(Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore notched a total of 608 runs in 12 matches with a mind-blowing strike rate of 183.13 to finish as the leading run-scorer of the tournament.

2. Which colour cap is awarded to the player scoring the most runs in the tournament?

Answer: orange

The leading run-scorer of the tournament is awarded the Orange Cap in honor of his exceptional batting performance. Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings 2009), Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians 2010), Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab 2008) and Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore 2011) have been its winners.

3. Who was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament?

Answer: Lasith Malinga(Mumbai Indians)

Lasith Malinga of Mumbai Indians bagged a total of 28 wickets in 16 matches to emerge as the leading wicket taker of the tournament. His figure of 28 wickets was also the highest in IPL history. The previous highest was 21 wickets by Sohail Tanveer of Rajasthan Royals in 2008.

4. Which colour cap is awarded to the player taking the most wickets in the tournament?

Answer: purple

The leading wicket-taker of the tournament is awarded the Purple Cap in honor of his class apart bowling performance. Sohail Tanveer (Rajasthan Royals 2008), Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians 2011), Pragyan Ojha (Deccan Chargers 2010) and RP Singh (Deccan Chargers 2009) have been its winners.

5. Who was given the Rising Star award at the end of the tournament?

Answer: Iqbal Abdulla (Kolkata Knight Riders)

The man from small-town from Inia (in India) really impressed the people around him with his slow-left arm bowling. The 21 year old youngster picked-up 16 wickets at the economy of 6.1 in 15 matches.

6. Who won the Best Individual Performance award?

Answer: Paul Valthaty (Kings XI Punjab)

Paul Valthaty (of Kings XI Punjab) scored 120* off 63 balls when they successfully chased the score of 189 runs in the match against the Chennai Super Kings. He was presented with the Best Individual Performance award.

7. Who won the majestic all-captain signed Volkswagon Passat?

Answer: Paul Valthaty (Kings XI Punjab)

The Volkswagon Passat had to be awarded to the winner of the Best Individual Performance award. The winner was Paul Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab, hence he got the car.

8. Who was honored with the Golden Player of the tournament award?

Answer: Chris Gayle(Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Chris Gayle was undoubtedly the most entertaining player of IPL 2011. He came to the team and placed Royal Challengers Bangalore on the top of the points table. Gayle scored 608 runs and also picked up 8 wickets in 12 matches of IPL 2011. His team lost to Chennai Super Kings in the finals.

9. Who won the most Man of the Match awards?

Answer: Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore won the most Man of the Match awards with six, whereas Rahul Sharma and Michael Hussey won 3 each and Lasith Malinga won 2.

10. Who ultimately won the IPL 2011?

Answer: Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni led-Chennai Super Kings won this title the second time. They scored 5/205 in 20 overs batting first while Royal Challengers Bangalore managed a meager 8/147 in 20 overs resulting Chennai Super Kings winning by 58 runs. They won their first title in the 2010 edition by beating Mumbai Indians in the finals.

Source: Author Sakansh

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