Games & Sports

In which country were the first Olympic Games held?

• Athens

• Atlantis

• Olympis

• Brussels

Which chess piece can only move diagonally?

• The Bishop

• The Rook

• The Knight

• The Queen

What is the name of the Australian throwing stick that can return to its thrower?

• The Stubbie holder

• The Fair Dinkum

• The Grommet

• The Boomerang

What term is used in cricket for the two men on the field who decide on whether batsmen are out, and signal for extras and boundaries?

• Empires

• Umpires

• Referee

• Captain

Who is currently the world record holder of 100m, 200m and 4×100m sprints?

• Usain Bolt

• Andre De Grasse

• Shawn Crawford

• Yohan Blacke

What sport is this called in the USA?

• Softball

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Baseball

Typical English game with many balls and holes

• Snooker

• Bowls

• Darts

• Soccer

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Where do you base jump?

• In the city
• In the desert
• On mountains
• On the water

Which of these is not true in badminton?

• During the game, the players are not allowed to let the racket touch the net.

• You must win 21 points to win a set.

• Players must serve diagonally across the net to their opponent.

• A fault is called if a player hits the birdie against the net.

Which of these rules does not apply to soccer?

• Players may not touch the ball with their hands.

• The surface played on must be green.

• Soccer players' socks must cover their shin guards at least half way.

• kick off is generally determined with a coin toss.