UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — T20 World Cup winner India receives ₹25 crore as prize money

Q1. Which international body sets, collects, and distributes prize money in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and in which city is its headquarters located?

  • A. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), headquartered in Mumbai
  • B. International Cricket Council (ICC), headquartered in Dubai
  • C. International Cricket Council (ICC), headquartered in London
  • D. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), headquartered in Chennai

Q2. Who captained the Indian cricket team to victory in the FIRST ICC Men's T20 World Cup title won by India?

  • A. Sourav Ganguly
  • B. Virat Kohli
  • C. Rohit Sharma
  • D. MS Dhoni

Q3. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is registered as a society under which of the following legislative instruments?

  • A. Societies Registration Act, 1860
  • B. Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975
  • C. Companies Act, 2013
  • D. Trade Unions Act, 1926

Q4. How many Full Member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC) are currently entitled to participate in Test cricket?

  • A. 10
  • B. 12
  • C. 14
  • D. 16

Q5. Under Section 115BB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, at what flat rate is income tax levied on prize winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games, and other games of any sort — without the benefit of the basic exemption limit or deductions?

  • A. 20%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 30%
  • D. 35%

Q6. How many South Asian nations are currently Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), thereby holding Test-playing status and voting rights in ICC governance?

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6

Q7. The Khelo India Programme — India's national programme for development of sports through mass participation and excellence — is administered under which Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Education
  • B. Ministry of Culture
  • C. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  • D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Q8. In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 tournament structure, the 'Super 8' stage is best described as which of the following?

  • A. A single-elimination quarterfinal round involving the eight highest-ranked teams after the group stage
  • B. Two groups of four teams each, formed by the top two finishers from each of the four first-round groups, who then play a round-robin within their Super 8 group
  • C. An eight-over per side tiebreaker format deployed when knockout matches result in a tie after regular play
  • D. A bonus stage in which the eight teams with the highest run-rate across all group matches compete for direct semi-final berths

Q9. As per the ICC revenue distribution model for the 2024–2027 cycle, what is the approximate percentage share of ICC's annual net earnings allocated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

  • A. 20–25%
  • B. 28–33%
  • C. 38–42%
  • D. 48–52%