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Sachin Tendulkar Test | Cricket Players

This is a quiz on the life of Sachin Tendulkar. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dwayne_13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dwayne_13

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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296,899

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Sachin Tendulkar's middle name? Hint

Sharath

Ramesh

Chandidas

Rajesh

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Tendulkar's height? Hint

1.81 meters

1.57 meters

1.24 meters

1.65 meters.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Sachin Tendulkar's coach's name? Hint

Sachin Dev Burman

Ajay Chauhan

Sandeep Naik

Ramakant Achrekar

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Question 4 of 10

4. Against which team did Sachin Tendulkar make his test debut? Hint

New Zealand

Australia

Bangladesh

Pakistan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which team did Tendulkar make his ODI debut? Hint

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Australia

West Indies

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which primary school did Sachin first go to? Hint

Loyola High School

Vidyamandir Ashram

Sundar Nagar School

Sharadashram Vidyamandir School

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Sachin receive the Wisden cricketer of the year award? Hint

1997

1999

2003

1992

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is one endorsement brand that signed up Tendulkar in 1992. Which brand am I talking about? Hint

Canon

Pepsi

Airtel

Nazara Technologies

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sachin overtook Sunil Gavaskar to have the most Test centuries, with 35, at New Delhi, in a game that they won. Against which country was this game played? Hint

Canada

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Australia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against which country did Sachin score his 42nd ODI century? Hint

Sri Lanka

Australia

Hong Kong

Pakistan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Sachin Tendulkar's middle name?

Answer: Ramesh

Savhin was born on 24th April 1973 in Maharashtra, India. He is often referred to as the Little Master or Master Blaster. In 2002, Wisden ranked him the second best player ever, after Sir Donald Bradman.

2. What is Tendulkar's height?

Answer: 1.65 meters.

He had an elder brother, Ajit who encouraged him to play cricket. He also has a younger brother and a younger sister. Their names are Nitin and Savitai. He tried to make them play as well.

3. What was Sachin Tendulkar's coach's name?

Answer: Ramakant Achrekar

Sachin went to the MRF pace foundation where he trained to be a fast bowler. When the then-coach, Dennis Lillee, saw him, he politely suggested that Sachin look for another form of skill! His coach and mentor, Ramakant Achrekar used to put a one rupee coin on top of the stumps. If Sachin could last the entire training session without being dismissed, he would get the coin, but if he was out, the bowler who got him took the coin. Today, Sachin treasures 13 of those coins.

4. Against which team did Sachin Tendulkar make his test debut?

Answer: Pakistan

He made his Test debut on 15th November 1989, at the age of 16. This game was played in Karachi, under the leadership of Kris Srikkanth.

5. Against which team did Tendulkar make his ODI debut?

Answer: Pakistan

He joined Mumbai's Ranji team in 1988 and still plays for them. He joined Yorkshire in 1992 and is presently the captain of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

6. Which primary school did Sachin first go to?

Answer: Sharadashram Vidyamandir School

He attended Sharadashram when he was young. Then he went to high school, after which he joined the MRF Pace Foundation, where he was trained by Ramakant Achrekar. His first school was in Maharashtra, his birth state.

7. When did Sachin receive the Wisden cricketer of the year award?

Answer: 1997

This award system started in 1889, when they had the Six Great bowlers of the year award. George Lohmann received the first award of its kind. Sachin received his in 1997 along with Phil Simmons, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mushtaq Ahmed and Saeed Anwar.

8. There is one endorsement brand that signed up Tendulkar in 1992. Which brand am I talking about?

Answer: Pepsi

He signed up to endorse for Pepsi in 1992 and considered to be with them till the end of his cricketing career. He signed up for Airtel in 2006 and Canon in 2004 and his term with Canon ends in 2009.

9. Sachin overtook Sunil Gavaskar to have the most Test centuries, with 35, at New Delhi, in a game that they won. Against which country was this game played?

Answer: Sri Lanka

His 35th century was scored at Ferozshah Kotla, New Delhi. The previous record holder, Sunil Gavaskar was in the commentary box at that point of time. He accomplished this on 22nd December 2005.

10. Against which country did Sachin score his 42nd ODI century?

Answer: Australia

He scored 117* in a Commonwealth Bank series match against Australia. This game was at the Sydney Cricket Ground and was played on 2nd March 2008.

Source: Author Dwayne_13

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