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#1. The term birdie is used in the sport of:
A birdie in golf is a score of one stroke under par for a hole. Terms such as eagle and bogey are also used.
#2. The term slam dunk is associated with the sport of:
A slam dunk is a scoring move in basketball. The player forces the ball through the hoop.
#3. In cricket, an over consists of how many legal deliveries?
An over in cricket consists of six legal deliveries. Extra balls are bowled for certain infringements.
#4. The term smash is commonly used in which racquet sport?
A smash is a powerful overhead stroke in badminton. It is also used in tennis and table tennis.
#5. The Formula One motor racing championship features cars competing in events called:
Formula One races are called Grands Prix. The championship is contested across a season of races.
#6. The traditional home of cricket, a famous ground in London, is:
Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is known as the home of cricket. It hosts the headquarters of the game’s traditional authority.
#7. In golf, a score of one stroke under par on a hole is called a:
A birdie is one under par. An eagle is two under and a bogey is one over.
#8. The martial art that originated in Japan and means the gentle way is:
Judo originated in Japan and means the gentle way. It became an Olympic sport in 1964.
#9. The sport of rowing takes place in a boat propelled by:
Rowing is propelled by oars fixed to the boat. It is contested in various boat classes.
#10. The sport of table tennis is also commonly known as:
Table tennis is commonly known as ping-pong. It is played on a table divided by a net.
#11. The most powerful piece in chess, able to move in any direction, is the:
The queen is the most powerful chess piece. It combines the movement of the rook and bishop.
#12. The Olympic motto, in Latin, is:
The Olympic motto means faster, higher, stronger. A fourth word, together, was added in recent years.
#13. The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in the city of:
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. The choice honoured the ancient Greek origins of the Games.
#14. The board game in which players build words from lettered tiles is:
Scrabble is a word game played with lettered tiles. Points are scored based on letters and board positions.
#15. The international governing body of association football is:
FIFA governs international association football. It organises the World Cup.
#16. The sport of fencing uses weapons including the foil, epee and:
Fencing uses three weapons: the foil, epee and sabre. Each has distinct rules of scoring.
#17. The term used in cricket for dismissing a batsman with three consecutive deliveries is a:
A hat-trick in cricket is three wickets from consecutive deliveries. The term is also used in football and hockey.
#18. The number of rings on the Olympic flag is:
The Olympic flag bears five interlocking rings. They represent the five inhabited continents.
#19. The term knockout is most closely associated with the sport of:
A knockout ends a boxing match when a fighter cannot continue. Bouts are divided into rounds.
#20. Wimbledon is played on which court surface?
Wimbledon is played on grass courts. The French Open is played on clay.
#21. The FIFA World Cup is held every:
The FIFA World Cup is held every four years. The first tournament was in 1930.
#22. The Winter Olympic Games feature sports including:
The Winter Olympics feature snow and ice sports such as skiing and ice skating. They are held separately from the summer Games.
#23. The sport in which terms such as checkmate and stalemate are used is:
Chess uses the terms checkmate and stalemate. Checkmate ends the game in victory.
#24. The sport of marathon running covers a distance of approximately:
A marathon covers about 42.195 kilometres. The distance derives from the legend of the Battle of Marathon.
#25. The sport of gymnastics features an apparatus known as the:
The pommel horse is a gymnastics apparatus. Others include the rings, parallel bars and balance beam.
#26. The term scrum is associated with the sport of:
A scrum is a method of restarting play in rugby. Forwards from both teams bind together.
#27. The Super Bowl is the championship game of:
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League. It is among the most watched sporting events.
#28. The term love in tennis refers to a score of:
In tennis, love denotes a score of zero. The scoring sequence proceeds fifteen, thirty, forty.
#29. The sport of swimming features a stroke known as the:
The butterfly is a competitive swimming stroke. Others include freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
#30. The martial art of taekwondo originated in:
Taekwondo originated in Korea. It is characterised by kicking techniques.
#31. In cricket, a batsman dismissed without scoring is said to have made a:
A batsman dismissed without scoring is out for a duck. A century is a score of one hundred runs.
#32. The term checkmate ends a game of:
Checkmate ends a game of chess in victory. It occurs when a king is in inescapable check.
#33. The Ryder Cup is contested in the sport of:
The Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States. It is held every two years.
#34. The Thomas Cup is an international team tournament in the sport of:
The Thomas Cup is the premier international men’s team event in badminton. The women’s equivalent is the Uber Cup.
#35. A tennis match is contested in units called:
A tennis match is divided into sets, which are made up of games. Matches are decided by winning a majority of sets.
#36. The object struck in badminton is called a:
Badminton is played with a shuttlecock. It is designed to decelerate rapidly in flight.
#37. A standard round of golf consists of how many holes?
A standard round of golf consists of eighteen holes. Courses are laid out accordingly.
#38. The marathon takes its name from a place in ancient:
The marathon is named after the Greek town of Marathon. The event commemorates a legendary run to Athens.
#39. The sport of polo is traditionally played on:
Polo is traditionally played on horseback. Players strike a ball with mallets.
#40. The first FIFA World Cup in 1930 was hosted by:
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. The host nation won the tournament.
#41. The Tour de France is a major competition in the sport of:
The Tour de France is a multi-stage cycling race held annually in France. It is among the most prestigious cycling events.
#42. A standard football (soccer) team fields how many players?
A football team fields eleven players including the goalkeeper. Substitutions are permitted during play.
#43. The term grand slam in tennis refers to:
A grand slam refers to winning all four major tournaments. The term is also used in other sports.
#44. The tournament contested for the Ashes is played between England and:
The Ashes is a cricket series between England and Australia. It is among the oldest rivalries in the sport.
#45. The Ashes trophy is contested in the sport of:
The Ashes is a Test cricket series. Its name derives from a satirical obituary of English cricket.
#46. The chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line but not diagonally is the:
The rook moves horizontally and vertically any number of squares. The bishop moves diagonally.
#47. The term caddie is associated with the sport of:
A caddie assists a golfer by carrying clubs and offering advice. The role is traditional in golf.
#48. The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are associated with:
The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are the men’s and women’s international team events in badminton. Both are organised by the sport’s world body.
#49. The term puck is associated with the sport of:
A puck is used in ice hockey. It is a hard rubber disc struck with a stick.
#50. The Olympic Games are held every:
The summer and winter Olympic Games are each held every four years. Since 1994 they alternate at two-year intervals.
#51. The sport played on a diamond-shaped field is:
Baseball is played on a diamond-shaped infield. Players run between four bases.
#52. The sport of archery involves shooting arrows at a:
Archery involves shooting arrows at a target. Scoring depends on proximity to the centre.
#53. The sport of snooker is played on a table with how many red balls at the start?
Snooker begins with fifteen red balls and six colours. Players pot reds and colours alternately.
#54. The Wimbledon Championships are held in which country?
Wimbledon is held in London, England. It is the oldest of the four tennis Grand Slams.
#55. The Davis Cup is a team competition in the sport of:
The Davis Cup is an international team competition in men’s tennis. It has been contested since 1900.
#56. A standard basketball team fields how many players on court?
A basketball team fields five players on court at a time. Substitutions are unlimited.
#57. The number of players on each side in a standard hockey team is:
A field hockey team fields eleven players. The sport is governed internationally by its own federation.
#58. The sport governed internationally by the ICC is:
The International Cricket Council governs the sport of cricket. It organises the Cricket World Cup.
#59. The oldest tennis Grand Slam tournament is:
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament, first held in 1877. It is played on grass courts in London.
#60. The World Series is the championship of:
The World Series is the championship of Major League Baseball in North America. It is contested annually.
#61. The term googly is used in the sport of:
A googly is a type of delivery in cricket bowled by a leg-spinner. It turns in the opposite direction to a normal leg break.
#62. The person regarded as the founder of the modern Olympic movement was:
Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic movement. He established the International Olympic Committee in 1894.
#63. The term bull’s eye is associated with the sport of:
The bull’s eye is the centre of a dartboard. Hitting it scores the highest single value.
#64. The French Open tennis tournament is played on:
The French Open is played on clay courts at Roland Garros. Clay produces a slower ball.
#65. The Stanley Cup is awarded in the sport of:
The Stanley Cup is awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League. It is among the oldest trophies in professional sport.