📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
What is The Ashes?
Correct answer: A cricket competition between England and Australia
A A football competition
✓ A cricket competition between England and Australia
C A rugby tournament
D A tennis championship
💡 Explanation
The Ashes is a famous cricket competition between England and Australia.
Key facts to remember
- Cricket originated in England
- The Ashes — England vs Australia
- Test matches last up to 5 days; also ODIs and T20
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.4.2 Cricket:
Cricket originated in England and is played in many countries that were part of the British Empire. The most famous cricket competition between England and Australia is called The Ashes. Cricket is played in the summer and matches can last up to five days (Test matches). Shorter formats include One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 (T20) matches.
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