SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 34

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

In which year did India win its first International Cricket Council(ICC) ODI World Cup?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1983.

  • ICC Cricket World Cup is an event played every four years since 1975. The First Cricket World Cup was organized in England in 1975. It’s format was of one-day matches of 60 overs per side. First World Cup Series was won by West Indies against Australia. 
  • Indian Team has won twice the ODI Cricket world Cup in 1983 (against West Indies) and 2011 (Against Sri Lanka).