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WorksheetsHNC General Knowledge - Sport
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which is the national sport of Canada?
Ice Hockey
Cricket
Volleyball
Football
This athlete claimed his first individual World Championship gold for eight years with a stunning victory in Budapest, but who is it?
Duncan Scott
Tom Daly
Chris Mears
Ben Swain
How many players are their on an Olympic curling team?
Five
Four
Six
Nine
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has retired at the age of 37. How many goals did he score the 56 games for England between 2001 and 2010?
34
10
4
24
There are ten red balls on a snooker table. How many other colours are there?
6
7
5
8
Which athlete won gold in both the 5,000 and 10,000 Summer Olympics in 2016?
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Andrew Butchart
Mo Farah
Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
True
False
How many teams compete in the English Premier League?
22
18
20
21
Yellow, green, red, black, and blue were selected for the Olympic rings. Why?
Each colour represents a home playing kit
Each colour represents a primary colour
Each colour is included in atleast one flag
Each colour is used in the Olympic reef
How many dimples does a gold ball have?
336
422
166
277
Olympic Gold Medals are Predominantly made from Sterling Silver.
True
False
Which athlete has won more Olympic Golds than Mexico?
Michael Phelps
Usain Bolt
Mo Farah
Muhammad Ali
In what sport is the word 'love' used?
Tennis
Football
Golf
Volleyball
How many players are there in a cricket team (on the field at any one time)?
10
12
11
14
Which three sports form a triathlon?
Cycling, running, discus
Javelin, swimming, cycling
Swimming, cycling, running
Running, cycling and shooting
Which is the only Olympic discipline can men and women compete against but on equal terms?
Football
Equestrian
Badminton
Table Tennis
What disciplines make up the modern pentathlon?
Swimming, shooting, discus, equestrian
Fencing, swimming, show jumping, shooting and cross country
Shooting, fencing, cycling, running
Running, riding, shooting, swimming
Which athlete has won five consecutive gold medals in the same discipline?
Michael Phelps
Steve Redgrave
Daly Thompson
Paula Radcliffe
How many athletic events form a decathlon?
8
10
8
6
How many rings form the Olympic logo?
4
5
6
3
Where are the 2020 Summer Olympics going to be held?
Tokyo
Rio
Rome
Hong Kong
What was unique about the gold medal won by Cathy Freeman in 2000 in Athletics?
She was the eldest athlete competing
She was the youngest athlete
She was the first aboriginal athlete to win a gold
She was a transgender athlete
What was unique about Zola Budd's (athletics) running technique?
She had one leg
She never wore shoes
She has no toes
She ran backwards
Which from the following heavyweight boxers have not won an Olympic gold medal?
Anthony Joshua
Lennox Lewis
David Haye
Oudley Harrison
