1996 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 1996 · General Studies
Question 91: International Relations and Current Affairs
In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-Test playing countries which participated included
aUAE, Kenya and Canada
bUAE, Kenya and Hong Kong
cUAE, Kenya and Holland
dCanada, Kenya and Hong Kong
AnswerThe answer is (c).
The 1996 World Cup, hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, had twelve teams; the three sides that did not play Test cricket were Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands (Holland). Canada and Hong Kong did not play in the 1996 tournament. Remember: 1996 - Kenya, UAE, Holland.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Canada did not play in the 1996 World Cup.
- (b) Hong Kong did not play in the 1996 World Cup.
- (c) Right: the UAE, Kenya and Holland.
- (d) Canada and Hong Kong did not play in 1996; only Kenya did.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1996, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.