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World Cup 1983 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 1983 World Cup. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by ARVIND007. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ARVIND007

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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728

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who was the leading scorer in the first match of this World Cup? Hint

MD Crowe

AJ Lamb

G Fower

Botham

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was awarded the man of the match for the final of the 1983 World Cup? Hint

Kapil Dev

Madan Lal

Richards

M.Amarnath

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Question 3 of 5

3. Name the player responsible for the most dismissals in this World Cup? Hint

Kapil Dev

AR Border

IT Botham

PJL Dujon

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many matches did India win in this World Cup? Hint

four

none of these

seven

six

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which team scored the least number of 4's in an innings? Hint

West Indies

Pakistan

India

Canada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the leading scorer in the first match of this World Cup?

Answer: AJ Lamb

Lamb won the man of the match. There was a 115-run 4th wicket partnership between Lamb & Gatting.

2. Who was awarded the man of the match for the final of the 1983 World Cup?

Answer: M.Amarnath

Amarnath got three wickets in seven overs for twelve runs and scored 26 runs.

3. Name the player responsible for the most dismissals in this World Cup?

Answer: PJL Dujon

Dujon had 15 catches and 1 stumping to his credit.

4. How many matches did India win in this World Cup?

Answer: six

India won six matches and lost two. India lost to Australia & West Indies.

5. Which team scored the least number of 4's in an innings?

Answer: Pakistan

Pakistan hit only two 4's in this match in their total of 184/8 off 60 overs.

Source: Author ARVIND007

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