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Q512. Which country among the following has been involved in two ties in test cricket?

Which country among the following has been involved in two ties in test cricket?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Australia

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In Test cricket history, only two tied Test matches have ever occurred, and Australia was involved in both: 1st Tied Test vs West Indies at Brisbane (1960), and 2nd Tied Test vs India at Madras/Chennai (1986).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q512)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Australia

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q512

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 512 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (A): "Australia". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Miscellaneous UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Miscellaneous questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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