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Cricket in Literature and Art

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Which English poet wrote the poem "Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey" that contains a reference to cricket?

  1. William Wordsworth

  2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge

  3. John Keats

  4. Percy Bysshe Shelley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey" includes the line "The bat and ball fly; the wicket is up," which is a reference to cricket.

Which novel by Charles Dickens features a cricket match as a central plot element?

  1. David Copperfield

  2. Oliver Twist

  3. Great Expectations

  4. A Tale of Two Cities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfield," a cricket match is held between the boys of Salem House and the boys of Dr. Strong's school, with David Copperfield playing a key role in the match.

Which painting by Vincent van Gogh depicts a cricket match?

  1. The Starry Night

  2. Sunflowers

  3. The Potato Eaters

  4. Cricket Match at Arles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vincent van Gogh's painting "Cricket Match at Arles" portrays a cricket match being played in Arles, France, in 1888.

Which play by Harold Pinter features a character who is obsessed with cricket?

  1. The Birthday Party

  2. The Caretaker

  3. The Homecoming

  4. Old Times


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Harold Pinter's play "The Birthday Party," the character Stanley Webber is obsessed with cricket and frequently talks about the game.

Which Indian writer is known for his novel "The Cricinfo Guide to Cricket"?

  1. R. K. Narayan

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikram Seth is the author of the novel "The Cricinfo Guide to Cricket," which is a humorous and insightful look at the game of cricket.

Which film directed by Satyajit Ray features a cricket match as a central plot element?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. The World of Apu

  4. Charulata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray's film "Aparajito" (The Unvanquished) features a cricket match between two rival schools, with the protagonist Apu playing a key role in the match.

Which opera composed by Nicholas Maw is based on the life of the English cricketer W. G. Grace?

  1. The Rising of the Moon

  2. Sophie's Choice

  3. The Great Gatsby

  4. W. G.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nicholas Maw's opera "W. G." is based on the life of the English cricketer W. G. Grace, who is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Which poem by John Betjeman celebrates the English cricket ground Lord's?

  1. Slough

  2. How to Get On in Society

  3. A Subaltern's Love Song

  4. Lord's


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

John Betjeman's poem "Lord's" is a celebration of the English cricket ground Lord's, which is considered the home of cricket.

Which novel by Salman Rushdie features a character who is a cricket commentator?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. Shame

  3. The Satanic Verses

  4. The Moor's Last Sigh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's novel "The Moor's Last Sigh" features a character named Moraes Zogoiby, who is a cricket commentator.

Which Australian writer is known for his novel "The Ashes Test"?

  1. Peter Carey

  2. Tim Winton

  3. David Malouf

  4. Richard Flanagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peter Carey is the author of the novel "The Ashes Test," which is a fictionalized account of the 1932-33 Ashes series between England and Australia.

Which film directed by Shekhar Kapur features a cricket match as a central plot element?

  1. Masoom

  2. Mr. India

  3. Bandit Queen

  4. Lagaan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shekhar Kapur's film "Lagaan" (Tax) features a cricket match between a group of Indian villagers and a British team, with the villagers' land at stake.

Which poem by C. L. R. James celebrates the West Indian cricket team?

  1. Minty Alley

  2. Beyond a Boundary

  3. The Black Jacobins

  4. World Revolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C. L. R. James' poem "Beyond a Boundary" is a celebration of the West Indian cricket team and its achievements.

Which novel by Zadie Smith features a character who is a cricket fan?

  1. White Teeth

  2. The Autograph Man

  3. On Beauty

  4. NW


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zadie Smith's novel "White Teeth" features a character named Archie Jones, who is a cricket fan.

Which play by Tom Stoppard features a character who is a cricket commentator?

  1. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

  2. Jumpers

  3. Travesties

  4. Arcadia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" features a character named Bernard Nightingale, who is a cricket commentator.

Which film directed by Mira Nair features a cricket match as a central plot element?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mississippi Masala

  3. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

  4. Monsoon Wedding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mira Nair's film "Monsoon Wedding" features a cricket match between the groom's family and the bride's family.

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