The 50-over World Cup — a top global cricket search. This page has 100 important questions and answers.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is the main ODI (50-over) world championship. Hosts, qualifiers, and Super Six / Super Eight styles have changed across editions. It is not the T20 World Cup and not the World Test Championship final.
India, Australia, and England have multiple titles in the men’s event; the women’s World Cup is a separate ICC tournament.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. World Cup squads are picked by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) national boards
It is country versus country.
2. Coloured clothing is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) normal for the modern ODI World Cup
White balls are used.
3. Each bowler in an ODI is usually limited to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) ten overs
The cap is in the playing conditions.
4. Group tables typically rank
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) points, then NRR and other listed tie-breaks
The ICC publishes the order.
5. A reserve day, when scheduled, is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) an extra date if weather wrecks a knockout
Not every match has one.
6. Hosts are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) ICC members staging the tournament
Co-hosts have appeared.
7. Qualification paths can include
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) leagues, qualifiers, and ranking routes
Associates can reach the finals.
8. A World Cup final is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a one-off ODI (plus reserve or DLS rules)
The winner is world champion for that cycle.
9. The cricket World Cup is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the T20 World Cup
Fans mix the two names.
10. Fielding restrictions sit in
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Answer: A) ODI powerplays
The circle comes in early.
11. A hat-trick in the World Cup is still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) three wickets in three balls
Same cricket meaning.
12. Umpires can refer
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) some decisions to the third umpire / DRS
Reviews are limited.
13. A no-result group game
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Answer: C) can leave both sides with shared or listed points
The table rules are in the event handbook.
14. Opening batters in ODIs often
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) use the early powerplay
Fielders are up.
15. The World Cup cycle is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) every few years on the ICC calendar
Hosts rotate.
16. A run-out can happen
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) when a batter is short of the crease
Direct hits decide chases.
17. White-ball swing and reverse swing are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) bowling skills, not a different sport
Conditions change at night.
18. A World Cup group is
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Answer: D) a pool of teams who play each other
Top sides reach knockouts.
19. The trophy is
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Answer: A) the ICC ODI World Cup
Franchises do not lift it.
20. A wide still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) counts as an extra and another ball
Leg-side wides matter in chases.
21. Associate nations are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) ICC members who can qualify
Upsets are part of the event.
22. A declaration is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) not a normal ODI World Cup tactic
You play your 50 overs.
23. Drinks breaks
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) are scheduled pauses, not wickets
Heat policies can add more.
24. The toss in a day-night final can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) decide who faces dew
Captains talk about the ball.
25. A Super Eight or Super Six is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) an extra group stage used in some editions
Older cups used quarters instead.
26. Women's World Cup cricket is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) its own ICC championship
It has its own hosts.
27. A catch on the boundary is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) out if the fielder is grounded legally
The rope is the line.
28. Net run rate can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) separate teams level on points
It is a scoring-rate tie-break.
29. The World Cup is organised by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the ICC, not a single board as owner
Members enter as countries.
30. A free hit in ODIs, when in force, follows
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) certain no-balls
Playing conditions name the trigger.
31. Pitch reports before a World Cup game are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) preview talk, not the result
The first ball still matters.
32. A 50-over innings is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a T20 innings
Twenty overs is the other ICC world event.
33. All-rounders are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) players who bat and bowl in the XI
Balance shapes squads.
34. A knockout rain-out can use
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) DLS, reserve days, or listed backups
Read that edition's playing conditions.
35. The World Cup is not
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Answer: A) the World Test Championship final
Tests have a different ICC cycle.
36. Crowd catch souvenirs are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) not official dismissals
The fielder in play has to complete the catch.
37. A maiden over is
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Answer: A) an over with no runs from the bat or listed extras
Wides break maidens.
38. Neutral umpires in ICC events are
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Answer: B) officials not from the two sides, when appointed that way
The ICC panel supplies names.
39. A World Cup warm-up is
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Answer: B) a practice match, not a group point
Look for the official fixture label.
40. The death overs in a chase are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the last overs of the innings
Finishers and yorkers show up here.
41. A hat-trick ball is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the next delivery after two wickets in two balls
Fielders crowd the bat.
42. Lifting the World Cup needs
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) winning the final under the event rules
Group seats only get you to knockouts.
43. CWC extra 1: Associate nations reach the World Cup through
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) qualification pathways the ICC publishes
The field is not only Full Members forever.
44. CWC extra 2: A rain-shortened ODI final can use
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) DLS or a reserve day if the playing conditions say so
Read that edition’s rules.
45. CWC extra 3: The World Cup trophy is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the ICC’s ODI championship prize
National boards lift it.
46. CWC extra 4: Neutral officials are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) common at World Cups so no side umpires its own final
The ICC appoints panels.
47. CWC extra 5: A World Cup warm-up is
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Answer: A) usually unofficial or separately labelled
Do not confuse it with the group table.
48. CWC extra 6: Batting powerplays in ODIs
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Answer: A) restrict fielders outside the circle for set overs
Death overs have different fields.
49. CWC extra 7: The next hosts are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) announced by the ICC, not guessed from IPL cities
Check the ICC calendar.
50. CWC extra 8: A tied final historically
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) has used reserves, DLS, or a Super Over depending on the year
2019 used a Super Over path.
51. CWC extra 9: World Cup squads are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) named by each board under ICC size limits
Replacements need approval.
52. CWC extra 10: The opening ceremony is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) not a cricket match and earns no points
Skip it if you only want cricket.
53. CWC extra 11: A group-stage washout
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) usually shares points if no result is possible
Net run rate can stall.
54. CWC extra 12: World Cup broadcasters
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) hold that event’s rights — not the IPL package automatically
Geo-blocks confuse travellers.
55. CWC extra 13: A World Cup is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the WTC final
Different trophy, different format.
56. CWC extra 14: The official ball in men’s ODIs is often
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a white ball designed for day-night TV
Two new balls from each end is a common ODI law.
57. CWC extra 15: Minnow upsets matter because
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) group tables are tight and one loss can exit a giant
That is why people search every cycle.
58. CWC extra 16: The women’s ODI World Cup is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a separate ICC event with its own cycle
Hosts and qualifiers differ.
59. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 1) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
60. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 2) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
61. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
62. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
63. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
64. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
65. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
66. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
67. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
68. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
69. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
70. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
71. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
72. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
73. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
74. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
75. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
76. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
77. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
78. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
79. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
80. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
81. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
82. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
83. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
84. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
85. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
86. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
87. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
88. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
89. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
90. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
91. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
92. The official source for “cricket world cup” (games desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
93. The Cricket World Cup (this page) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the ICC’s 50-over ODI event
Look at the ICC site for the next hosts.
94. An ODI innings is up to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 50 overs
Fielding restrictions apply in powerplays.
95. The World Cup is run by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the ICC
Members qualify through rankings and qualifiers.
96. A World Cup Super Eight, when used, is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a second group stage after the first round
Older cups used Super Sixes or quarter-finals.
97. The Cricket World Cup is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the IPL playoffs
Franchises do not lift this trophy.
98. A Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) target appears when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) rain cuts overs
It is a rain-rule method, not a player.
99. The women’s Cricket World Cup is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a separate ICC championship
It has its own cycle and hosts.
100. Winning the World Cup is decided by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the final (or reserve / DLS rules if weather hits)
