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Question No. 499Interactive Test Mode
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Q499. Who among the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket? 1. Wasim Akram 2. Richard Hadlee 3. Glen McGrath 4. Courtney Walsh Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Who among the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket?

  1. Wasim Akram
  2. Richard Hadlee
  3. Glen McGrath
  4. Courtney Walsh

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2007 • General Knowledge (1995-2010)

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 3 and 4 only

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Wickets tally in Test cricket:

  • Wasim Akram: 414 wickets
  • Richard Hadlee: 431 wickets
  • Glenn McGrath: 563 wickets (exceeded 500)
  • Courtney Walsh: 519 wickets (first bowler in history to reach 500 Test wickets) Therefore, only Glenn McGrath (3) and Courtney Walsh (4) have taken more than 500 wickets.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Courtney Walsh was famous for being the first bowler in history to breach the 500-wicket mark, and McGrath retired with 563. Hadlee (431) and Akram (414) never reached 500.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2007 (Q499)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 3 and 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2007 Q499

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2007 GS Paper I Question 499 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2007 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (B): "3 and 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2007 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?

Courtney Walsh was famous for being the first bowler in history to breach the 500wicket mark, and McGrath retired with 563. Hadlee (431) and Akram (414) never reached 500.

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