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Cricket Quiz

Test your knowledge of cricket through questions covering players, teams, tournaments, records and memorable moments from the sport.

30 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 30 questions.
  • Questions are picked at random from a bank of 100, so each attempt is different.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    Which country won the first men's Cricket World Cup in 1975?

    • West Indies Correct answer
    • Australia
    • England
    • India
    Explanation: West Indies won the inaugural men's Cricket World Cup in 1975.
  2. Question 2

    Which country hosted the first men's Cricket World Cup in 1975?

    • England Correct answer
    • India
    • Australia
    • West Indies
    Explanation: England hosted the inaugural World Cup in 1975.
  3. Question 3

    Who was the captain of West Indies when they won the 1975 World Cup?

    • Clive Lloyd Correct answer
    • Viv Richards
    • Gordon Greenidge
    • Andy Roberts
    Explanation: Clive Lloyd captained West Indies to the 1975 World Cup title.
  4. Question 4

    Which team won the 1979 Cricket World Cup?

    • West Indies Correct answer
    • Australia
    • England
    • Pakistan
    Explanation: West Indies successfully defended their title by winning the 1979 World Cup.
  5. Question 5

    Which team won the 1983 Cricket World Cup?

    • India Correct answer
    • West Indies
    • Australia
    • England
    Explanation: India defeated West Indies in the 1983 final to win its first World Cup.
  6. Question 6

    Who captained India in the 1983 Cricket World Cup?

    • Kapil Dev Correct answer
    • Sunil Gavaskar
    • Mohinder Amarnath
    • Ravi Shastri
    Explanation: Kapil Dev was India's captain during the 1983 World Cup triumph.
  7. Question 7

    Where was the 1983 World Cup final played?

    • Lord's Correct answer
    • The Oval
    • Edgbaston
    • Old Trafford
    Explanation: The 1983 final was played at Lord's in London.
  8. Question 8

    Which team won the 1987 Cricket World Cup?

    • Australia Correct answer
    • England
    • Pakistan
    • India
    Explanation: Australia won its first World Cup by defeating England in the 1987 final.
  9. Question 9

    Which team won the 1992 Cricket World Cup?

    • Pakistan Correct answer
    • England
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    Explanation: Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup under Imran Khan.
  10. Question 10

    Who captained Pakistan to the 1992 World Cup title?

    • Imran Khan Correct answer
    • Javed Miandad
    • Wasim Akram
    • Inzamam-ul-Haq
    Explanation: Imran Khan led Pakistan to its first men's World Cup title in 1992.
  11. Question 11

    Which team won the 1996 Cricket World Cup?

    • Sri Lanka Correct answer
    • Australia
    • India
    • Pakistan
    Explanation: Sri Lanka won the 1996 World Cup after defeating Australia in the final.
  12. Question 12

    Who was Sri Lanka's captain in the 1996 World Cup final?

    • Arjuna Ranatunga Correct answer
    • Aravinda de Silva
    • Sanath Jayasuriya
    • Muttiah Muralitharan
    Explanation: Arjuna Ranatunga captained Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup triumph.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Each attempt serves 30 questions, drawn at random from a bank of 100, with 30 minutes.

You need at least 40% to pass this quiz.

No, there is no negative marking on this quiz.

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