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The 1979 World Cup Trivia Quiz

The second World Cup, held in England and won by the West Indies.

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
beckyel

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team made their first World Cup appearance in 1979? Hint

Zimbabwe

Bermuda

Holland

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the 1979 World Cup, which team had the largest victory, based on the winning margin of runs scored? Hint

Pakistan

West Indies

Australia

New Zealand

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who captained India in the 1979 World Cup? Hint

Kapil Dev

Bishan Bedi

Sunil Gavaskar

Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan

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Question 4 of 10

4. How was Canadian batsman Franklyn Dennis dismissed in their group A match against England at Old Trafford? Hint

hit the ball twice

handled the ball

hit wicket

obstructed the field

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Question 5 of 10

5. In their semi-final with England, New Zealand made 212-9. How many of their batsmen were out lbw?

Answer: ( One Word .. a number between 0 and 9)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two Pakistani batsmen put on 166 for the second wicket in their semi-final match against the West Indies? Hint

Majid Khan and Zaheer Abbas

Zaheer Abbas and Sadiq Mohammad

Sadiq Mohammad and Majid Khan

Haroon Rashid and Sadiq Mohammad

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many runs did Viv Richards score in the final? Hint

141

126

138*

139*

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many England players scored a duck in the final, against the West Indies? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which bowler took the most wickets during this World Cup? Hint

Mike Hendrick

Asif Iqbal

Joel Garner

Brian McKechnie

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many players won man of the match awards twice during this World Cup? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team made their first World Cup appearance in 1979?

Answer: Canada

Canada beat Bermuda in the ICC Trophy to claim their place in the World Cup of 1979. Sri Lanka also qualified, by beating Denmark in the other semi final.

2. During the 1979 World Cup, which team had the largest victory, based on the winning margin of runs scored?

Answer: West Indies

In the final, the West Indies defeated England by 92 runs. They scored 286 from their 60 overs, while England could only manage 194 in reply. Pakistan defeated Australia by 89 runs in their group A match.

3. Who captained India in the 1979 World Cup?

Answer: Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan

Venkat bowled 36 overs, but took no wickets. He scored 23 runs, at an average of 23, with 13* as his highest score.

4. How was Canadian batsman Franklyn Dennis dismissed in their group A match against England at Old Trafford?

Answer: hit wicket

Dennis scored 21 in 116 minutes, from 99 balls.

5. In their semi-final with England, New Zealand made 212-9. How many of their batsmen were out lbw?

Answer: 4

They were Edgar, Howarth, Coney and Turner, who were dismissed by Old, Boycott, Hendrick and Willis respectively.

6. Which two Pakistani batsmen put on 166 for the second wicket in their semi-final match against the West Indies?

Answer: Majid Khan and Zaheer Abbas

Majid Khan scored 81 and Zaheer Abbas 93. Pakistan's total was 250; they fell 43 runs short of their target of 294.

7. How many runs did Viv Richards score in the final?

Answer: 138*

Richards was man of the match for his 138*, made from 157 deliveries in 207 minutes. His innings included 11 fours and three sixes. He was supported by Collis King, who made 86 from 66 balls. Together they put on 139 for the fifth wicket.

8. How many England players scored a duck in the final, against the West Indies?

Answer: 5

England were all out for 194 and Gower, Larkins, Old, Taylor and Hendrick all scored zero. Larkins and Taylor were both out first ball, to Joel Garner; Gower lasted longest, facing 6 deliveries in all.

9. Which bowler took the most wickets during this World Cup?

Answer: Mike Hendrick

Hendrick took 10 wickets in the competition, with a best performance of 4-15 against Pakistan, which earned him the man of the match award. McKechnie, Iqbal and Garner took nine each.

10. How many players won man of the match awards twice during this World Cup?

Answer: 2

Greenidge won two man of the match awards, against India on 9th June (when he scored 106 out of the 194 the West Indies needed to win the game) and against Pakistan in the semi-final (when he scored 73). Gooch also won the award twice, against Australia on 9th June (when he scored 53) and in the semi-final against New Zealand (when he scored 71 from 84 balls).

Source: Author beckyel

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