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Q484. Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?

Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Saurav Ganguly

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Among the given options, Sourav Ganguly captained the Indian Test cricket team in 49 matches (winning 21). Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Azharuddin each captained in 47 matches, and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi captained in 40 matches.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2008 (Q484)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Saurav Ganguly

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2008 Q484

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2008 GS Paper I Question 484 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2008 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (C): "Saurav Ganguly". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2008 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.

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Compare captaincy records up to 2008: Sourav Ganguly (49 matches) exceeded both Azharuddin (47) and Gavaskar (47).

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