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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 24

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 Feb 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q24

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The national level cricket championship, Ranji Trophy, began in __________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1934-1935

Cricket competitions at the domestic class national level are called Ranji Trophies.

  • Founded in 1934, this is one of the oldest cricket competitions in India.
  • The Ranji Trophy has the name of Ranjitsinhji, an Indian test cricket player who represented Sussex and England in the early era.
  • The Ranji Trophy is primarily a regional competition. It can be best described as a domestic first-class cricket series between several regional teams.
  • The Ranji Trophy was originally played in the 1934–1935 season, when Mumbai (Bombay) won the first-ever championship.