SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 23

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 Feb 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q23

In which sport is the field often oval with a rectangular area in the middle, that is 22 yards (20.12 meters) by 10 feet (3.04 meters) wide?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Cricket

Cricket is played with a bat and ball and has two competing teams of 11 players.

  • The field is oval in shape with a rectangular area that is 22 yards (20.12 meters) wide by 10 feet (3.04 meters) in the middle of the field.
  • In men's cricket, the weight of the cricket ball should be between 155.9 grams and 163 grams
  • In women's cricket, the weight of the ball should be between 140 grams and 151 grams.