IPL Previous Year Questions (PYQs) Asked in SSC, RRB, UPSC & Other Exams

Questions

1. Who became the first foreign player to complete 5,000 runs in IPL?

Exam: SSC GD Constable 2021 (7 Dec 2021, Shift 1)

A. Andrew Tye
B. Dale Steyn
C. Mark Wood
D. David Warner

Answer: D. David Warner

2. In which year did the Indian Premier League (IPL) begin?

Exam: SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I (26 Jul 2023, Shift 4)

A. 2010
B. 2007
C. 2009
D. 2008

Answer: D. 2008

3. The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was played in which year?

Exam: RRB Group D 2022 (6 Sept 2022, Shift 1)
A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2022
D. 2020

Answer: C. 2022

4. Who among the following was the founder and first Chairman & Commissioner of the IPL?

Exam: SSC CGL 2020 Tier-I (20 Aug 2021, Shift 1)
A. Raj Singh Dungarpur
B. Lalit Modi
C. Jagmohan Dalmiya
D. Sandeep Patil

Answer: B. Lalit Modi

5. Since which year did the IPL start?

Exam: SSC MTS 2022 (11 Jul 2022, Shift 2)
A. 2010
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2009

Answer: C. 2008

6. How many teams participated in IPL 2022?

Exam: DSSSB Librarian (25 Nov 2021)
A. 08
B. 12
C. 10
D. 14

Answer: C. 10

7. What milestone did Virat Kohli achieve in IPL 2025 (as of 15 April 2025)?

Exam: RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT-I (6 Jun 2025, Shift 1)
A. Scoring 10,000 IPL runs
B. Winning 5 IPL titles
C. Hitting 500 IPL sixes
D. Registering a combined total of 1000 fours and sixes in IPL history

Answer: D. Registering a combined total of 1000 fours and sixes in IPL history

8. Who was IPL 2025’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) from Mumbai Indians?

Exam: RRB Group D (8 Jan 2026, Shift 2)
A. Suryakumar Yadav
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Jasprit Bumrah
D. Krunal Pandya

Answer: A. Suryakumar Yadav

9. Which of the following player-team pairs is correctly matched?

Exam: RRB Office Assistant Mains (6 Oct 2024, Shift 1)

A. Virat Kohli – CSK
B. Ruturaj Gaikwad – CSK
C. Rohit Sharma – RCB
D. Shubman Gill – MI

Answer: B. Ruturaj Gaikwad – CSK

10. ‘IPL’ is popularly known as ________.

Exam: NPCIL Stipendiary Trainee 2021

A. Indian Prime League
B. Indian Public Library
C. Indian Premier League
D. Indian Power Law

Answer: C. Indian Premier League

11. Which team won the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024)?

Exam: RRB JE CBT-I 2024 (16 Dec 2024, Shift 2)

A. Kolkata Knight Riders
B. Delhi Capitals
C. Mumbai Indians
D. Chennai Super Kings

Answer: A. Kolkata Knight Riders

12. Which team won the IPL Trophy in 2019?

Exam: UPSSSC Chakbandi Lekhpal (1 Oct 2019, Shift 1)

A. Kings XI Punjab
B. Chennai Super Kings
C. Sunrisers Hyderabad
D. Mumbai Indians

Answer: D. Mumbai Indians

13. What is the full form of IPL in cricket?

Exam: WBPSC Food SI 2023 (17 Mar 2024, Shift 3)
A. Indian Playing League
B. Indian Position League
C. Indian Passion League
D. Indian Premier League

Answer: D. Indian Premier League

14. Consider the following statements about IPL:

1. Two teams won the tournament five times each.
2. Chennai Super Kings remained runner-up in five editions.
3. On three occasions, the final was played abroad.

Exam: UPSC CAPF AC 2023

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 3 only

Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3

15. In which year did the first IPL tournament take place?

Exam: SSC Selection Post 2025 (31 Jul 2025, Shift 1)
A. 2005
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2010

Answer: C. 2008

16. Who holds the record for the most fifty-plus scores in IPL history (April 2025)?

Exam: DSSSB Jail Warder 2025
A. David Warner
B. Shikhar Dhawan
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Virat Kohli

Answer: D. Virat Kohli

17. Which team won the inaugural edition (2008 season) of IPL?

Exam: Delhi Police Constable 2020 (28 Nov 2020, Shift 1)

A. Mumbai Indians
B. Delhi Daredevils
C. Chennai Super Kings
D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: D. Rajasthan Royals

18. Which team had won the IPL trophy five times as of November 2020?

Exam: SSC CHSL 2020 (9 Aug 2021, Shift 2)

A. Sunrisers Hyderabad
B. Chennai Super Kings
C. Mumbai Indians
D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: C. Mumbai Indians

19. Who won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020?

Exam: RRB NTPC CBT-I (29 Dec 2020, Shift 2)

A. Kolkata Knight Riders
B. Mumbai Indians
C. Chennai Super Kings
D. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Answer: B. Mumbai Indians

20. Which IPL team won the eighth edition (IPL 2015)?

Exam: SSC JE (Electrical Engineering)

A. Mumbai Indians
B. Chennai Super Kings
C. Delhi Daredevils
D. Kolkata Knight Riders

Answer: A. Mumbai Indians

21. How many editions of IPL had been held till 2020?

Exam: RRB NTPC CBT-I (9 Feb 2021, Shift 1)
A. 08
B. 09
C. 13
D. 11

Answer: C. 13

22. Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024 title. Which team did they defeat in the final?

Exam: OSSC CGL 2023 (Preliminary) Official Paper

Date: 23 June 2024

A. Mumbai Indians
B. Sunrisers Hyderabad
C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
D. Rajasthan Royals

Answer: B. Sunrisers Hyderabad

23. Who was the winner of the first Indian Premier League (IPL)?

Exam: IB ACIO Grade-II

Date: 20 February 2021, Shift 1

A. Mumbai Indians
B. Rajasthan Royals
C. Kolkata Knight Riders
D. Chennai Super Kings

Answer: B. Rajasthan Royals

24. Who was the leading wicket-taker and Purple Cap winner in IPL 2025?

Exam: Agniveer Army GD

Date: 1 July 2025, Shift 3

A. Josh Hazlewood
B. Noor Ahmad
C. Trent Boult
D. Prasidh Krishna

Answer: D. Prasidh Krishna

25. Which team lifted the IPL trophy for the third time by defeating Rising Pune Supergiant in the final on 21 May 2017?

Exam: RRB Group D Previous Year Paper

Date: 20 September 2018, Shift 3

A. Chennai Super Kings
B. Mumbai Indians
C. Sunrisers Hyderabad
D. Delhi Daredevils

Answer: B. Mumbai Indians