Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

How many teams participated in FIFA World Cup organised in Russia from 14 June – 15 July 2018?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 32

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “32”.
A total of 32 teams participated in the FIFA World Cup organized in Russia from 14 June - 15 July 2018.

The teams were divided into eight groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Eventually, the tournament was won by the French national team, who defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final to lift the trophy.

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