Ancient and Modern Sport Quiz

Why did people in ancient times do sports?

• To win prizes

• To stay strong and healthy

• To learn to read

• To have fun with pets

What were some early sports shown in ancient art?

• Chess and cards

• Running and swimming

• Gymnastics and ball games

• Dancing and painting

What did soldiers in Ancient China use to play football?

• A leather ball

• A metal ball

• A stone ball

• A wooden ball

What did people watch at the Ancient Greek stadium?

• Animal shows

• Running races

• Singing contests

• Chess games

What does a good historian do?

• Writes stories

• Plays sports

• Watches movies

• Looks at how things changed over time

What is martial arts?

• A team board game

• A way of dancing

• A fighting sport from China and Japan

• A kind of running race

Which of these was a sport for rich men in the 1100s?

• Skittles

• Jousting

• Cricket

• Football

Why do sports need rules?

• To play faster

• To eat snacks while playing

• So teams and players can play fairly

• To make it more fun for animals

When were the first cricket rules written?

• 1744 CE

• 1100 CE

• 1400 BCE

• 1944 CE

What is true about modern sports?

• Only old people play them

• No one watches sports today

• Sports are only for soldiers

• Millions of people play and watch sports