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1.

How many times has South Africa lost a semi-final match in ICC Cricket World Cups?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
B. 2

Explanation
South Africa has lost a semi-final match in the ICC Cricket World Cup twice.

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2.

Who won the ‘Man of the Tournament’ Award in 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup?
- A.
  
  Javed Miandad, Pakistan
- B.
  
  Ian Botham, England
- C.
  
  Martin Crowe, New Zealand
- D.
  
  Wasim Akram, Pakistan
Correct Answer
C. Martin Crowe, New Zealand

Explanation
Martin Crowe won the 'Man of the Tournament' Award in the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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3.

Which of these teams have participated in more than 1 ICC Cricket World Cups?
- A.
  
  UAE
- B.
  
  Bermuda
- C.
  
  Namibia
- D.
  
  Scotland
Correct Answer
D. Scotland

Explanation
Scotland is the only team among the options that has participated in more than 1 ICC Cricket World Cups. The other teams listed, UAE, Bermuda, and Namibia, have only participated in 1 ICC Cricket World Cup each.

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4.

Which of these teams reached the semi-finals in all the first 5 ICC Cricket World Cups i.e. 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 editions?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  West Indies
- C.
  
  England
- D.
  
  India
Correct Answer
C. England

Explanation
England reached the semi-finals in all the first 5 ICC Cricket World Cups i.e. 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 editions.

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5.

In ICC Cricket World Cups, which of these teams have lost a Final Match the most number of times?
- A.
  
  England, 2 times
- B.
  
  Australia, 2 times
- C.
  
  England, 3 times
- D.
  
  West Indies, 2 times
Correct Answer
C. England, 3 times

Explanation
England has lost the most number of Final Matches in ICC Cricket World Cups, with a total of 3 times. This means that out of all the teams mentioned, England has reached the Final Match on three occasions but failed to emerge as the winners.

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6.

Which of these teams has lost the Semi-finals for the most number of times?
- A.
  
  New Zealand
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  India
- D.
  
  England
Correct Answer
A. New Zealand

Explanation
New Zealand has lost the Semi-finals for the most number of times.

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7.

Who was the Caption of the Pakistan team in the Final of 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup?
- A.
  
  Javed Miandad
- B.
  
  Imran Khan
- C.
  
  Wasim Akram
- D.
  
  Inzamam-ul-Haq
Correct Answer
B. Imran Khan

Explanation
Imran Khan was the captain of the Pakistan team in the Final of the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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8.

Which was the first ICC Cricket World Cup to have ‘Man of the tournament’ Award?
- A.
  
  1979
- B.
  
  1983
- C.
  
  1987
- D.
  
  1992
Correct Answer
D. 1992

Explanation
The first ICC Cricket World Cup to have the 'Man of the tournament' Award was in 1992.

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9.

Where was the Final of 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup played?
- A.
  
  Lahore, Pakistan
- B.
  
  Delhi, India
- C.
  
  Mohali, India
- D.
  
  Mumbai, India
Correct Answer
A. Lahore, Pakistan

Explanation
The Final of the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup was played in Lahore, Pakistan.

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10.

Against which team did Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs in the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup?
- A.
  
  Sri Lanka
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Zimbabwe
- D.
  
  South Africa
Correct Answer
A. Sri Lanka

Explanation
In the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs against Sri Lanka.

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ICC Cricket World Cup Quiz

How many times has South Africa lost a semi-final match in ICC Cricket World Cups?

Who won the ‘Man of the Tournament’ Award in 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup?

Which of these teams have participated in more than 1 ICC Cricket World Cups?

Which of these teams reached the semi-finals in all the first 5 ICC Cricket World Cups i.e. 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 editions?

In ICC Cricket World Cups, which of these teams have lost a Final Match the most number of times?

Which of these teams has lost the Semi-finals for the most number of times?

Who was the Caption of the Pakistan team in the Final of 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup?

Which was the first ICC Cricket World Cup to have ‘Man of the tournament’ Award?

Where was the Final of 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup played?

Against which team did Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs in the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup?