{"id":58253,"date":"2024-04-16T01:16:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=58253"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:16:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:16:16","slug":"k-s-ranjit-singhji-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/k-s-ranjit-singhji-was\/","title":{"rendered":"K.S. Ranjit Singhji was"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;first Bar-at-law&#8221; option2=&#8221;first Air Marshal&#8221; option3=&#8221;first Indian test cricketer&#8221; option4=&#8221;first Field Marshal&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. first Indian test cricketer.<\/p>\n<p>K.S. Ranjit Singhji was the first Indian to play Test cricket. He played for India from 1932 to 1936 and scored 1,324 runs in 26 matches at an average of 35.47. 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