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Tales of World Cup: 1930 Trivia Quiz

The Soccer World Cup was held for the first time in Uruguay in 1930. Some random questions from that edition..

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

Author
ace_sodium

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,028

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Despite Uruguay offering to pay the expenses of all competing nations, there were only 6 teams from non-South American countries. Which of the following teams did NOT take part in the 1930 World Cup? Hint

USA

France

Germany

Belgium

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Question 2 of 10

2. The participation of Romania was largely due to the efforts of their king. He not only picked the team but also secured the release of some of the players from their employers. What was the name of this king? Hint

King Wilhelm

Emperor Gutenberg

King George V

King Carol

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before the start of the World Cup, Uruguay started practicing with full earnest. They had to follow a strict regime and discipline. Which inspirational player was sacked from the team after he got caught sneaking into his room after the curfew time? Hint

Castro

Nazassi

Mazzali

Cea

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the high scoring group match between Argentina and Mexico, there were a plethora of penalties. How many penalties were awarded during the course of this match? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team conceded the most goals during the 1930 World Cup? Hint

Uruguay

USA

Mexico

Argentina

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team scored the most goals during the 1930 World Cup? Hint

France

Germany

Argentina

Uruguay

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Question 7 of 10

7. The scores for both the semi-finals were identical. What was it? Hint

5-2

2-0

7-6

6-1

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who emerged as the leading goal scorer of the 1930 World Cup? Hint

Cea

Stabile

Subiabre

Dorado

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following men did NOT officiate in the 1930 World Cup final between Argentina and Uruguay?
Hint

Pierre Grand

Henry Christophe

Jean Langenus

Ulysses Saucedo

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Question 10 of 10

10. The final between Argentina and Uruguay was marked by a certain controversy. It was regarding which ball to use - both teams wanted to play the match with their balls. Which ball was finally used? Hint

Argentina's

Both balls were used

Uruguay's

Neither country's was used

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Germany

There were 13 teams which took part in the World Cup - 7 from South America - the European teams being France, Belgium, Yugoslavia and Romania, plus Mexico and the USA.

Answer: King Carol

Some of the players were working under an English oil company, who had threatened to sack them if they went for the World Cup. Romania went out in the group stage, with 1 win and 1 loss.

Answer: Mazzali

Mazzali (goal-keeper) was a member of the Uruguay's Olympic gold medal winning team in 1928). He was replaced by Ballesteros.

4. In the high scoring group match between Argentina and Mexico, there were a plethora of penalties. How many penalties were awarded during the course of this match?

Answer: 5

The referee was a Bolivian, by the name of Mr. Ulysses Saucedo. Argentina won the match 6-3. In their earlier match against the French, the referee had stopped play 6 minutes before time (the mistake was rectified after French protests, and the match restarted).

5. Which team conceded the most goals during the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: Mexico

Mexico went out during the group stage, having lost all their three games. In those three games, they conceded 13 goals (6 to Argentina, 3 to Chile and 4 to France) and scored 4 goals, far and away the most goals conceded by any team in 1930.

6. Which team scored the most goals during the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: Argentina

Argentina scored a total of 18 goals during the World Cup, as against 15 by Uruguay. 10 of these goals came in the group stage, 6 in the semi-final win over the USA, and 2 in the final, when they lost 2-4 to Uruguay.

7. The scores for both the semi-finals were identical. What was it?

Answer: 6-1

Argentina defeated USA 6-1 while Uruguay defeated Yugoslavia by the same scoreline.

8. Who emerged as the leading goal scorer of the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: Stabile

Stabile (Argentina) topped the scoring charts with 8 goals followed by Cea (Uruguay) with 5 goals and Subiabre (Chile) with 4 goals.

9. Which of the following men did NOT officiate in the 1930 World Cup final between Argentina and Uruguay?

Answer: Pierre Grand

Langenus was the main referee, while Christophe and Saucedo were the linesmen.

Answer: Both balls were used

The Belgian referee worked a solution by stating that each ball would be used in one half. Argentina's ball was used in the first half followed by the Uruguayan ball in the second half!

Source: Author ace_sodium

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