World Cups — Set 5

Correct Answer: C. England

• **England** = England hosted the first three editions of the Cricket World Cup in 1975, 1979, and 1983.. • **The matches were played in whi** — The matches were played in white clothing with red balls.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: India: England was chosen because it had the infrastructure to host multiple matches simultaneously.; West Indies: Not the correct answer; Australia: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. Mário Zagallo

• **Mário Zagallo** = Mário Zagallo of Brazil won as a player in 1958 and 1962, and then as a manager in 1970.. • **Franz Beckenbauer and Didier D** — Franz Beckenbauer and Didier Deschamps are the only other two individuals to achieve this.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Franz Beckenbauer: Zagallo is considered one of the most successful figures in football history.; Didier Deschamps: Not the correct answer; Pelé: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B. West Indies

• **West Indies** = The West Indies defeated Australia in the final at Lord's to become the first world champions.. • **They also successfully defende** — They also successfully defended their title in the 1979 edition.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: India: Clive Lloyd was the captain of the legendary West Indies side during this era.; England: Not the correct answer; Australia: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. Table Tennis (Men)

• **Table Tennis (Men)** = The Swaythling Cup is presented to the winners of the Men's World Team Table Tennis Championships.. • **It was donated in 1926 by Lady** — It was donated in 1926 by Lady Swaythling.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Squash: China has historically been the most dominant nation in this competition.; Lawn Tennis: Not the correct answer; Badminton: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A. Germany

• **Germany** = Germany won their third title by defeating Belgium in the final held in Bhubaneswar, India.. • **The tournament was hosted in t** — The tournament was hosted in the state of Odisha.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Netherlands: Germany is now tied with the Netherlands and Australia for the second-most titles.; Australia: Not the correct answer; Belgium: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. Women's Table Tennis

• **Women's Table Tennis** = It is awarded to the winners of the Women's World Team Table Tennis Championships.. • **It was introduced in 1933 and ** — It was introduced in 1933 and named after Marcel Corbillion.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Women's Badminton: Just like the men's version, China is the dominant force in this category.; Women's Squash: Not the correct answer; Women's Volleyball: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. Australia

• **Australia** = Australia has won the title six times, in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023.. • **This is the highest by any cri** — This is the highest by any cricketing nation.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: India: Australia also holds the record for winning three consecutive titles.; England: Not the correct answer; West Indies: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. 1974

• **1974** = The current FIFA World Cup Trophy was introduced in 1974 after Brazil kept the Jules Rimet Trophy.. • **It was designed by Italian art** — It was designed by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 1982: West Germany was the first team to lift this new trophy.; 1970: Not the correct answer; 1978: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B. Sachin Tendulkar

• **Sachin Tendulkar** = Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most career runs in Cricket World Cups with 2,278 runs.. • **He participated in six edition** — He participated in six editions of the tournament from 1992 to 2011.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sourav Ganguly: He was also the highest run-scorer in the 1996 and 2003 editions.; Virat Kohli: Not the correct answer; Rohit Sharma: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B. Pakistan

• **Pakistan** = Pakistan won the inaugural tournament in 1971 by defeating host nation Spain 1-0.. • **Field hockey has historically ** — Field hockey has historically been the national sport of Pakistan.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Netherlands: Pakistan is the most successful team in the history of the Men's Hockey World Cup.; India: Not the correct answer; Spain: Not the correct answer.