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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Quiz for Experts | ICC World Cup

A quiz about the 2011 edition of the cricket World Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sakansh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sakansh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the series of the Cups, which number was this 2011 edition? Hint

10th

Eighth

Ninth

Fourth

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many nations participated in this World Cup? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was declared the Man of the Tournament? Hint

Graeme Swanne

Sachin Tendulkar

Ricky Ponting

Yuvraj Singh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was credited for taking the most wickets in the 2011 World Cup? Hint

Zaheer Khan (India) and Yuvraj Singh (India)

Zaheer Khan (India) and Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) and Andrew Strauss (England)

Yuvraj Singh (India) and Ricky Ponting (Australia)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player from Sri Lanka was the leading run-scorer of the tournament? Hint

Sanath Jayasurya

Tilakaratne Dilshan

Upul Tharanga

Kumar Sangakkara

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who registered a score of 175, the highest individual score of the tournament? Hint

Andrew Strauss

Tilakaratne Dilshan

Virender Sehwag

Kumar Sangakkara

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kemar Roach of the West Indies registered the best bowling figures of the tournament.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country knocked a score of 370/4, the highest team total of the league? Hint

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the result of the India vs. England group stage match? Hint

India won by five runs

India won by 10 wickets

England lost by two wickets

It was a tie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who ultimately won the World Cup?

Answer: (One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the series of the Cups, which number was this 2011 edition?

Answer: 10th

This was the 10th tenth World Cup with the first being held in 1975.

2. How many nations participated in this World Cup?

Answer: 14

The nations were Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, England,Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, and The Netherlands.

3. Who was declared the Man of the Tournament?

Answer: Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh of India was crowned the man of the tournament for exceptional performance with the ball(taking 15 wickets) and bat(scoring 362 runs).

4. Who was credited for taking the most wickets in the 2011 World Cup?

Answer: Zaheer Khan (India) and Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Both Zaheer Khan of India and Shahid Afridi of Pakistan wrapped up their World Cup campaign by taking 21 wickets each.

5. Which player from Sri Lanka was the leading run-scorer of the tournament?

Answer: Tilakaratne Dilshan

Dilshan was the leading run-scorer scoring 500 runs in nine matches at a whopping average of 62.50 and a strike rate of 90.74.

6. Who registered a score of 175, the highest individual score of the tournament?

Answer: Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag of India knocked 175 from 140 against Bangladesh in the first match of the Cup. His strike included 14 fours and five sixes.

7. Kemar Roach of the West Indies registered the best bowling figures of the tournament.

Answer: True

Kemar Roach took 6/27 in just 8.3 overs against The Netherlands to register the best bowling figures of the tournament.

8. Which country knocked a score of 370/4, the highest team total of the league?

Answer: India

India knocked 370/4 in the very first match of the tournament against Bangladesh. The high score was aided by centurion knocks from Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli.

9. What was the result of the India vs. England group stage match?

Answer: It was a tie

This was a very entertaining match of the league. India scored 338/10 in the first innings and England ended up making 338/8 until the last ball of the match.

10. Who ultimately won the World Cup?

Answer: India

India finally won the World Cup, clinching this title of the World Champions for the second time. Sri Lanka made 274/6 in the first innings and India easily chased it to become the World Champions. MS Dhoni's knock of 90 was very supporting.

Source: Author Sakansh

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