Sports — Quiz Night questions

1Which sport uses the term "birdie"?

• Baseball
• Golf
• Tennis
• Cricket

2Which sport uses the term "spike"?

• Football
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Golf

3Tour de France is a race in which sport?

• Car racing
• Motorcycling
• A bike
• Running

4Which country did judo originate in?

• China
• Brazil
• South Korea
• Japan

5Which country did rugby originate in?

• South Africa
• England
• New Zealand
• France

6Cricket is hugely popular in which country?

• Germany
• Brazil
• Russia
• India

7Ice hockey is a leading sport in which country?

• India
• Brazil
• Egypt
• Canada

8How many players does a football team have on the pitch?

• 10
• 12
• 11
• 9

9How often is the FIFA World Cup held?

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 5

10Which country has won the most World Cups?

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Italy
• Germany

11Which card sends a player off?

• Red
• Blue
• Green
• Yellow

12How many goals is a hat-trick?

• Four
• Three
• Five
• Two

13How many points is a long-range basket?

• 1
• 3
• 2
• 4

14How many players are on court in volleyball?

• 8
• 5
• 7
• 6

15How many players does a baseball team field?

• 10
• 9
• 11
• 7

16About how high is a basketball hoop?

• 2.5 m
• 3.05 m
• 3.5 m
• 4 m

17What is the game-ending position in chess called?

• Stalemate
• Castling
• Checkmate
• A promotion

18How often are the Olympic Games held?

• 5
• 2
• 3
• 4

19How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

• 6
• 3
• 5
• 4

20Which country were the Olympics born in?

• Egypt
• Italy
• Greece
• China

21About how many kilometres is a marathon?

• 30
• 21
• 50
• 42

22Which swimming stroke is considered the fastest?

• Butterfly
• Backstroke
• Freestyle
• Breaststroke

23Which boxer was known as "The Greatest"?

• Muhammad Ali
• Floyd Mayweather
• George Foreman
• Mike Tyson

24Which country hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament?

• Australia
• England
• France
• The USA

25Which flag is waved at the end of an F1 race?

• The blue flag
• The yellow flag
• The chequered flag
• The red flag

26Which sport uses a feathered shuttlecock?

• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Squash
• Badminton

27In which sport are small darts thrown at a target board?

• Archery
• Billiards
• Bowling
• Darts

28Which sport uses a bow and arrow?

• Darts
• Archery
• Fencing
• Javelin Throw

29Which weapon is used in the sport of fencing?

• Sword
• Spear
• Stick
• Bow

30In which sport do players slide a stone on ice and sweep the path with brooms?

• Ice Skating
• Bobsled
• Ice Hockey
• Curling

31Which game is played on a felt-covered table, trying to pot balls into pockets?

• Billiards
• Darts
• Foosball
• Table Tennis

32In which sport is a heavy ball rolled toward ten pins?

• Bowling
• Billiards
• Darts
• Curling

33Which sport uses the butterfly and breaststroke styles?

• Swimming
• Water Polo
• Triathlon
• Artistic Swimming

34In which country was basketball invented?

• France
• Canada
• England
• USA

35In which country was volleyball invented?

• Brazil
• England
• USA
• Germany

36Sumo is the traditional wrestling sport of which country?

• South Korea
• Japan
• Mongolia
• China

37In which country did taekwondo originate?

• Thailand
• Japan
• China
• South Korea

38Which winter sport combines skiing with shooting at targets?

• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Biathlon
• Archery

39Polo is played while riding which animal?

• Camel
• Elephant
• Donkey
• Horse

40Which sport is played on ice with sticks and a small rubber disc (puck)?

• Ice Skating
• Ice Hockey
• Curling
• Bobsled

41Which team sport, similar to football, involves throwing the ball by hand into a goal?

• Basketball
• Handball
• Rugby
• Volleyball

42Which sport is played in a pool by throwing the ball into the opponent's goal?

• Water Polo
• Swimming
• Handball
• Artistic Swimming

43Which of these is a piece of gymnastics apparatus?

• Rings
• Stick
• Racket
• Oar

44How many minutes is a football match in normal time?

• 90
• 60
• 80
• 120

45If the ball touches a defending player last and goes out over their own goal line, what is awarded?

• Throw-in
• Penalty Kick
• Corner Kick
• Goal Kick

46If the ball touches an attacking player last and goes out over the goal line, what is awarded?

• Corner Kick
• Free Kick
• Goal Kick
• Throw-in

47What is awarded when a foul is committed inside the penalty area?

• Penalty Kick
• Free Kick
• Corner Kick
• Throw-in

48How many meters is the penalty spot from the goal?

• 18 m
• 9 m
• 16 m
• 11 m

49If a player receives two yellow cards in the same match, what card does it turn into?

• Green Card
• Red Card
• Blue Card
• Orange Card

50What is the official who assists the referee from the sideline with a flag called?

• Assistant Referee
• Coach
• Match Observer
• Fourth Official

51In football, what is it called when a player is ahead of the last defender at the moment the ball is passed?

• Offside
• Touchline
• Corner Kick
• Foul

52A football match consists of two halves of how many minutes each?

• 30
• 50
• 40
• 45

53In football, how many minutes does half-time normally last?

• 5
• 10
• 20
• 15

54In a cup match that ends level after normal and extra time, what decides the winner?

• Replay
• Coin Toss
• Penalty Shootout
• Golden Goal

55What is the standard circumference of a football, in centimeters?

• 110 cm
• 90 cm
• 50 cm
• 70 cm

56What is the standard width between the goalposts, in meters?

• 5 m
• 9 m
• 12 m
• 7 m

57What is it called when a player sends the ball to the goal or a teammate using their head?

• Shot
• Header
• Pass
• Free Kick

58What are the extra minutes the referee adds at the end of each half for time lost called?

• Stoppage Time
• Extra Time
• Golden Minute
• Half-time

59What is the rule called that lets the referee wait after a foul and not stop play if the fouled team benefits?

• Advantage Rule
• Penalty Rule
• Foul Rule
• Offside Rule

60How many substitutions is a team normally allowed to make in a football match?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

61In football, what does the referee award if the goalkeeper touches the ball with their hand outside their own penalty area?

• Corner Kick
• Throw-in
• Play On
• Free Kick

62At the start of a football match, how is it decided which team starts with the ball or which side of the pitch each plays on?

• Captain's Choice
• Age Order
• League Standings
• Coin Toss

63What does showing a yellow card in football signify?

• Time Extension
• Disqualification
• Goal Disallowed
• Official Warning

64How many points must a team score to win a volleyball set (by a 2-point margin)?

• 30
• 15
• 25
• 21

65In volleyball, up to how many points is the fifth (deciding) set played?

• 25
• 15
• 30
• 21

66How many periods (quarters) does a basketball game normally consist of?

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 5

67In basketball, how many seconds is the shot clock given to the attacking team?

• 45
• 14
• 30
• 24

68In a professional boxing match, how many minutes is each round?

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 5

69What is the standard distance of a marathon, in kilometers?

• 21 km
• 50 km
• 42 km
• 30 km

70What is the standard length of an Olympic swimming pool, in meters?

• 100 m
• 25 m
• 33 m
• 50 m

71What is the minimum score needed to win a table tennis game (by a 2-point margin)?

• 21
• 15
• 25
• 11

72What is the minimum score needed to win a badminton game (by a 2-point margin)?

• 11
• 15
• 30
• 21

73A rugby union match consists of two halves of how many minutes each?

• 30
• 45
• 40
• 20

74An ice hockey match consists of three periods of how many minutes each?

• 30
• 20
• 15
• 25

75What is the standard number of strokes set for a hole in golf called?

• Birdie
• Par
• Handicap
• Bogey

76How many holes does a standard golf course consist of?

• 12
• 18
• 9
• 24

77In wrestling, what is it called when you hold your opponent's shoulders on the mat for a set time?

• Points Decision
• Pin
• Knockout
• Ippon

78In Formula 1, what is the starting grid position of the driver with the fastest qualifying time called?

• Pit Stop
• Pole Position
• Podium
• Championship

79In cycling, what is the jersey worn by the overall leader of the Tour de France called?

• White Jersey
• Polka Dot Jersey
• Green Jersey
• Yellow Jersey

80A triathlon race is a combination of which three sports?

• Running, Swimming, Wrestling
• Rowing, Running, Swimming
• Swimming, Cycling, Running
• Cycling, Archery, Swimming

81In a volleyball match played to a maximum of five sets, how many sets are needed to win?

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 3

82In basketball, how many personal fouls disqualify a player from the game?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

83What is the special clock used to track players' move times in chess called?

• Stopwatch
• Hourglass
• Alarm Clock
• Chess Clock

84Who founded the modern Olympic Games?

• Spyridon Louis
• Juan Antonio Samaranch
• Avery Brundage
• Pierre de Coubertin

85Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games?

• Rome
• London
• Athens
• Paris

86In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

• 1896
• 1924
• 1900
• 1888

87In which ancient city is the Olympic flame lit before the Games?

• Athens
• Sparta
• Rome
• Olympia

88What does the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" mean?

• Determination, courage, honour
• Faster, higher, stronger
• Unity, peace, friendship
• Longer, heavier, harder

89How many years are there between the Winter and Summer Olympics?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

90Which medal does the athlete who finishes third at the Olympics win?

• Silver
• Gold
• Copper
• Bronze

91What do the five rings on the Olympic flag symbolise?

• The first five champion nations
• The five great oceans
• The union of five continents
• The five-year cycle

92In which year did women first compete at the Olympic Games?

• 1900
• 1924
• 1896
• 1912

93In what year were the first Winter Olympics held?

• 1952
• 1936
• 1896
• 1924

94The Olympic rings are blue, yellow, black, green and which colour?

• Purple
• White
• Red
• Orange

95How is the Olympic torch traditionally lit?

• With a lighter
• With electricity
• With a match
• With the sun's rays

96Which organization runs the Olympic Games?

• International Olympic Committee
• World Athletics Federation
• World Sports Council
• International Football Federation

97At the closing ceremony, who receives the Olympic flag?

• To Greece
• To the next host city
• To the flag bearer
• To the country with the most medals

98Which sport comes last in a triathlon?

• Running
• Rowing
• Cycling
• Swimming

99How many metres long is an Olympic swimming pool?

• 100
• 25
• 80
• 50

100How many metres is one lap of a standard athletics track?

• 400
• 800
• 500
• 200

101Which country traditionally walks first in the opening parade?

• The previous host
• The first country alphabetically
• Greece
• The host country

102An Olympic gold medal is mostly made of which metal?

• Copper
• Silver
• Bronze
• Pure gold

103Which of these sports is in the Winter Olympics?

• Equestrian
• Handball
• Curling
• Fencing

104Football legend Pelé is from which country?

• Portugal
• Argentina
• Italy
• Brazil

105Football legend Diego Maradona is from which country?

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Spain
• Uruguay

106Football legend Zinedine Zidane is from which country?

• France
• Spain
• Belgium
• Italy

107Football legend Johan Cruyff is from which country?

• Germany
• Denmark
• The Netherlands
• Belgium

108Wayne Gretzky is a legend of which sport?

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Rugby
• Ice hockey

109Babe Ruth is a legend of which sport?

• Basketball
• Baseball
• American football
• Golf

110Sachin Tendulkar is a legend of which sport?

• Cricket
• Badminton
• Field hockey
• Tennis

111Serena Williams is a legend of which sport?

• Swimming
• Athletics
• Golf
• Tennis

112Nadia Comăneci is a legend of which sport?

• Gymnastics
• Figure skating
• Swimming
• Athletics

113In which sport did Tiger Woods become a legend?

• Bowling
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Golf

114In which sport did Valentino Rossi become a legend?

• Rally racing
• Motorcycle racing
• Cycling
• Formula 1

115In which sport did Ayrton Senna become a legend?

• Cycling
• Formula 1
• Motorcycle racing
• Rally racing

116In which sport did Eddy Merckx become a legend?

• Skiing
• Rowing
• Athletics
• Cycling

117Usain Bolt is an athlete from which country?

• USA
• Kenya
• Nigeria
• Jamaica

118Yao Ming is an athlete from which country?

• Japan
• China
• South Korea
• The Philippines

119Roger Federer is a tennis player from which country?

• Austria
• Belgium
• Switzerland
• Germany

120Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher is from which country?

• Finland
• Germany
• France
• Austria

121In which sport was Michael Phelps an Olympic champion?

• Athletics
• Swimming
• Gymnastics
• Rowing

122Garry Kasparov was world champion in which game?

• Checkers
• Chess
• Dominoes
• Go

123Which legend won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls?

• Michael Jordan
• Kobe Bryant
• Magic Johnson
• Larry Bird

124Who won four athletics golds at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

• Paavo Nurmi
• Jesse Owens
• Emil Zátopek
• Carl Lewis

125Who is the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or?

• Dino Zoff
• Lev Yashin
• Peter Schmeichel
• Gianluigi Buffon