Cricket World Cup Quiz

Cricket World Cup 1975 Quiz Answers

1) Which two non-Test playing teams participated in Cricket World Cup 1979?
d) East Africa, Sri Lanka
2) What was the India’s margin of victory over East Africa in Cricket World Cup 1975?
d) 10 wickets
3) Who remained 36 not out after lasting 60 overs in a match in Cricket World Cup 1975?
d) Sunil Gavaskar
4) By how many runs did England defeat India on 7 June 1975 in Cricket World Cup 1975?
d) 202
5) How many runs were put on by West Indies for 10th wicket against Pakistan to win the match by one wicket on 11 June 1975 in Cricket World Cup 1975?
d) 64
6) Who won Cricket World Cup 1975?
d) West Indies
7) Who were runners-up in Cricket World Cup 1975?
b) Australia
8) How many Australians were run out in the final of Cricket World Cup 1975?
b) 5
9) Who was the Best Batsman of Cricket World Cup 1975?
b) Glenn Turner
10) Who was the Best Wicketkeeper of Cricket World Cup 1975?
c) Rodney Marsh

Cricket World Cup 1983 Quiz

1) Who said India were dark horses (to win Cricket World Cup 1983)?
a) Robert Willis
b) Kim Hughes
c) John Traicos
d) John Wright

1983 Cricket World Cup

2) How many overs were to be bowled by each team in Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 70
3) Who was the captain of Indian team for Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) Sunil Gavaskar
b) Ravi Shastri
c) Dilip Vengsarkar
d) Kapil Dev
4) Who was the captain of West Indies team for Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) Rohan Kanhai
b) Lawrence Rowe
c) Clive Lloyd
d) Vivian Richards
5) How many runs were scored by Kapil Dev in the match against Zimbabwe in Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) 175 not out
b) 166
c) 100
d) 42
6) Who was India’s eleventh batsman in the final of Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) Madal Lal
b) Balwinder Singh Sandhu
c) Roger Binny
d) Mohinder Amarnath
7) How many runs were scored by India in the final of Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) 360
b) 307
c) 250
d) 183
8) How many runs were scored by West Indies in the final of Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) 140
b) 265
c) 322
d) 438
9) Who was man of the match in the final of Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) Clive Lloyd
b) Vivian Richards
c) Kapil Dev
d) Mohinder Amarnath
10) What was the date on which India won the Cricket World Cup 1983?
a) 11 June 1983
b) 21 June 1983
c) 25 June 1983
d) 10 July 1983

Cricket World Cup 1987 Quiz Answers

1) Where was Cricket World Cup 1987 held?
b) India, Pakistan
2) How many teams participated in Cricket World Cup 1987?
d) 8
3) Who said about winning Cricket World Cup 1987 “India and Pakistan are favourites. We are the dark horses.”
b) Allan Border
4) Who defeated India by one run in a group match in Cricket World Cup 1987?
b) Australia
5) Who defeated Zimbabwe by three runs in a group match on 10 October 1987 in Cricket World Cup 1987?
d) New Zealand
6) Who had a hat-trick, first in Cricket World Cup, in a match against New Zealand in Cricket World Cup 1987?
d) Chetan Sharma
7) Who scored 21 runs off an over of Evan Chatfield in a match against New Zealand in Cricket World Cup 1987?
a) Sunil Gavaskar
8) Where was the final of Cricket World Cup 1987 played?
a) Calcutta
9) Who won Cricket World Cup 1987?
d) Australia
10) Who were runners-up in Cricket World Cup 1987?
d) England

Cricket World Cup 1996 Quiz Answers

1) Where was Cricket World Cup 1996 held?
b) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
2) How many teams participated in Cricket World Cup 1996?
a) 12
3) Which teams did not play in Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup 1996 citing security reasons?
a) Australia, West Indies
4) Who was the only player who had played in previous five Cricket World Cups to play in Cricket World Cup 1996?
d) Javed Miandad
5) Who defeated West Indies by 73 runs on 29 February 1996 in Cricket World Cup 1996?
d) Kenya
6) Where, due to bottle throwing and setting fire, a semi-final was abandoned and Sri Lanka declared winners in Cricket World Cup 1996?
b) Calcutta
7) Where was the final of Cricket World Cup 1996 played?
d) Lahore
8) Who won Cricket World Cup 1996?
c) Sri Lanka
9) Who were runners-up in Cricket World Cup 1996?
a) Australia
10) Who was Man of the Series in Cricket World Cup 1996?
d) Sanath Jayasuriya

Cricket World Cup 2011 Quiz

1) How many runs did West Indies score against Pakistan on 23/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
d) 112
2) What was the result of Pakistan versus West Indies match on 23/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
b) Pakistan won by 10 wickets
3) Who scored 104 runs against India on 24/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
c) Ricky Ponting
4) How many runs did Australia score against India on 24/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
d) 260
5) Who was run out against Australia on 24/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
b) Gautam Gambhir
6) What was India’s margin of victory over Australia on 24/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
c) 5 wickets
7) How many runs did New Zealand score against South Africa on 25/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
a) 221
8) What was New Zealand’s margin of victory over South Africa on 25/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
b) 49 runs
9) How many runs did England score against Sri Lanka on 26/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
a) 229
10) What was Sri Lanka’s margin of victory over England on 26/3/2011 in Cricket World Cup 2011?
d) 10 wickets

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ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Winner Country

The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men’s One Day International (ODI) cricket, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years.

Following is the list of name of Winner Countries and Hosting Countries with few details since 1975 to 2011:

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-up	Host Nation(s)	Final Venue
1975	West Indies	WI won by 17 runs	Australia	England	Lord’s, London
1979	West Indies	WI won by 92 runs	England	England	Lord’s, London
1983	India	Ind won by 43 runs	West Indies	England	Lord’s, London
1987	Australia	Aus won by 7 runs	England	India, Pakistan	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
1992	Pakistan	Pak won by 22 runs	England	Australia, New Zealand	MCG, Melbourne
1996	Sri Lanka	SL won by 7 wickets	Australia	India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1999	Australia	Aus won by 8 wickets	Pakistan	England, Wales, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland	Lord’s, London
2003	Australia	Aus won by 125 runs	India	South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe	Wanderers, Johannesburg
2007	Australia	Aus won by 53 runs	Sri Lanka	West Indies	Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
2011	India	Ind won by 6 wickets	Sri Lanka	India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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National Parks in India

Bandhavgarh National Park

Check out the place where firstly and formostly the white Tigers of Rewa were discovered Bandhavgarh. This park is some of the left out preserved wild pockets of Madhya Pradesh of what were once splendid forests that extended across the whole of Central India. 

Ranthambore National Park
A nearby attraction of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park is an outstanding example of Project Tiger's efforts at conservation in the India. 

Kaziranga National Park
The land of Rhino is counted among the two major wild pockets, the only surviving habitats of this prehistoric survivor in India. 

Kanha National Park
Ever though what it feels like to visit a tiger country, then visit the state of Madhya Pardesh, check out the wilds of Kanha and see for yourself why this place is called a wild hideout taken straight from the famous "Jungle Book". 

Sundarbans National Park
Come to Sundarbans where adventure awaits you at every corner. Known as the largest estuarine delta in the world, this Tigerland vibrates with countless forms of colourful life. 

Manas National Park
Assam is the state of the Great One Horned Rhino. Beside the Kaziranga there's Manas another habitat of the Rhino's, located in one of the remotest region among the foothills of Himalayas.

Bandipur National Park
Lies halfway down the Mysore-Ooty highway became one of the first of India's Tiger Reserves and the southernmost of the nine reserves specially established under Project Tiger.

Sultanpur National Park
Sultanpur national park was a stretch of marshy land that has been remodeled and converted into a water body. The park is home to a large range of birds, both resident and migratory. 

Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal)
Established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. Short grass makes the months of February-May the best game-viewing season, but the autumn months are perfect for visiting, with Himalayan views, and in winter months of December-January, Chitwan has quiet a pleasant climate compared to Kathmandu. 

Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal)
Largest and most undisturbed wild area of the Terai region of the Nepal Himalayas. Simialar to Chitwan park, but with a drier climate and a more remote location, Bardia encompasses 1,000-sq-kms of riverine grassland and sal forests. 

Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal
Situated in the forested hills, east of Haridwar, is quiet known for its wild Elephants, which have an approximate population of 150. Because of the pleasant climate this hideout becomes a pretty good tourist destination and a perfect retreat for picnicking.

Dudhwa National Park, U.P.
Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the district of Lakhimpur, along the Indo-Nepal border. Another major attraction of this wild reserve is the Barasingha or the Swamp Deer, found in the southwest and southeast region of the park. 

Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks, Karnataka
Two of the most attractive national parks of Karnataka are Nagarhole and Bandipur. Even if separate entities, they are a part of a large neighboring wildlife reserve that also includes Madumalai Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu and Wynad Reserve of Kerala.

Bhalukpong, Arunachal
For the energetic visitor, keen to experience of faraway Arunachal Pradesh, Bhalukpong is a place to visit. On the edge of the luxuriant forest of the Pakhui Game Sanctuary, along the Kameng river lies the village settlement of Bhalukpong, also known as the gateway to Bomdila and the Tawang Monastery.

Simplipal National Park, Orissa
Simplipal is counted among the earliest Project tiger reserves of India and is located in the northern-forested belt of Orissa. Beside the faunal attractions, the attractive terrain also includes numerous waterfalls.

Nandankanan Zoo, Orissa
A combination of a beautiful botanical garden, a zoo and a sanctuary, Nandankanan, is situated 20-km from Bhubaneshwar, and is popularly known as the "Garden of Pleasure" in Orissa. The zoo at Nandankanan is world famous for its White Tigers.

Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary, Orissa
Aqua fauna is what going to attract you to this sanctuary, the breeding center of the Giant Olive Ridley Turtles, who crossover the Pacific to come here and lay their eggs.

Namdhapha National Park, Arunachal
Tucked away in the northern most state of Arunachal, is the Namdhapa National Park, famous for the extremely elusive snow and the clouded Leopard. The park is also a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.

Velvadhar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Gujarat
Popularly known as the home of the Indian Black Buck, has attracted worldwide attention for the successful conservation of the fastest of the Indian Antelopes - Black Buck.

Wild Ass Sanctuary, Gujarat
Gujarat is an exciting place for wildlife enthusiasts, mainly because it resides some of the unique wild attractions within its numerous sanctuaries. Wild Ass sanctuary is another of Gujarat's wild surprises famous for its large wild Ass herds.

Dachigam National Park, J&K
Of all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the one at Dachigam is the best known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, owing to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or Hangul population or the Kashmiri Stag.

The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.
The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the splendid mountain terrain of the Kullu District and has the representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It is also one of the largest protected area of the state.

Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Assam
Located on the alluvial flood plains of Brahmaputra in Upper Assam neighboring Arunachal is a biosphere reserve called Dibru Saikhowa National Park Its also an orchid paradise besides being a home to numerous wild animals and birds.

Milroy or Pabha Sanctuary, Assam
This splendid wildlife reserve even if doesn't have many faunal varieties to offer, still it possesses the most coveted one, the Wild Water Buffalo.This sanctuary has been exclusively built for the protection of the wild water buffalo.

Nameri National Park, Assam
Nameri is the second Tiger reserve of Assam, situated at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. The hilly backdrop, deciduous and the river Jia Bhoroli have added a unique natural charm to it.

Pin Valley National Park, H.P.
Tucked in between the snow laden higher reaches and scree slopes covered with scanty tufted vegetation, Pin Valley National Park forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow Cock.

Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&K
Hemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year 1981, in the eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh, for the conservation and protection of its unique flora and fauna.

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