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Average ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

Welcome all! This quiz is all about the cricket World Cup in 2011. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by vishsapprak. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vishsapprak

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,143

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which countries hosted the 2011 cricket World Cup played? Hint

Australia, New Zealand

India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Kenya, Zimbabwe

England, Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many teams participated in the tournament? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the leading run scorer in the tournament? Hint

Tillakaratne Dilshan

Upul Tharanga

Sachin Tendulkar

Jonathan Trott

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many wickets did Shahid Afridi and Zaheer Khan take to make them the highest wicket takers in the tournament? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the highest team total (batting first) in the tournament? Hint

357

395

370

324

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the lowest team total (batting first) in the tournament? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which four teams qualified for the semi-finals? Hint

South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India

India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

Australia, South Africa, India, England

West Indies, England, Australia, England

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who finally won the World Cup? Hint

Sri Lanka

India

New Zealand

None of the above

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Man of the Tournament? Hint

Dilshan

Yuvraj Singh

Mahela Jayawardene

M.S. Dhoni

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the mascot for the 2011 World Cup? Hint

Cricky

Bumpy

Stumpy

Wickety

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which countries hosted the 2011 cricket World Cup played?

Answer: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

This World Cup was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting the World Cup. The opening ceremony was held in Dhaka, two days before the start of the tournament.

2. How many teams participated in the tournament?

Answer: 14

The teams were split into two group of seven teams each. They included Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Canada, India, West Indies, South Africa, Ireland, England, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands.

3. Who was the leading run scorer in the tournament?

Answer: Tillakaratne Dilshan

Dilshan played for Sri Lanka and scored 500 runs in nine matches in the tournament.

4. How many wickets did Shahid Afridi and Zaheer Khan take to make them the highest wicket takers in the tournament?

Answer: 21

Shahid Afridi played for Pakistan, and Zaheer Khan played for India. They were both economical bowlers. Shahid Afridi was more economical than Zaheer Khan.

5. What was the highest team total (batting first) in the tournament?

Answer: 370

India made a total of 370/4 against Bangladesh in the opening match of the tournament. Sehwag scored 175 in the match. India won the match by 87 runs.

6. What was the lowest team total (batting first) in the tournament?

Answer: 58

Bangladesh made 58 all out against the West Indies. West Indies won the match comfortably by nine wickets.

7. Which four teams qualified for the semi-finals?

Answer: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the first semi-finals of the cup. In the second semi-final, India beat Pakistan by 29 runs.

8. Who finally won the World Cup?

Answer: India

India beat Sri Lanka in the final by six wickets to claim their second title. Dhoni was the star of the match scoring 91*. This match was held in Mumbai.

9. Who was Man of the Tournament?

Answer: Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh got the award as he scored 362 runs in the tournament and also took 15 wickets. He displayed an all round performance in the tournament. He also got four Man of the Match awards.

10. Who was the mascot for the 2011 World Cup?

Answer: Stumpy

Stumpy, a young elephant was unveiled at a function in Sri Lanka on 2 April 2010.

Source: Author vishsapprak

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