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Sports Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not true in badminton?

a)

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

b)

You must win 21 points to win a set.

c)

Players must serve diagonally across the net to their opponent.

d)

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

2.

How many innings are in a baseball game?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

12

d)

6

3.

In a game of basketball, how many steps may be taken before passing or shooting. (without dribbling)

a)

2

b)

1

c)

5

d)

3

4.

How many points does the first place runner give his/her team in cross country?

a)

8

b)

24

c)

1

d)

100

5.

In the NFL how much time does the offensive team have from the previous down to complete a play?

(How long is the play clock?)

a)

30 seconds

b)

40 seconds

c)

60 seconds

d)

120 seconds

6.

Which one of these golf rules is false?

a)

The weight of a golf ball may not exceed 5 grams.

b)

A ball must not have any foreign material applied to it intentionally to influence its movement.

c)

Players are responsible for playing the proper ball.

d)

Players may not practice on the course on the day or between rounds of a stroke play competition.

7.

In competition below the elite level, what is the maximum score a gymnast can get during a competition?

a)

24

b)

5

c)

10

d)

12

8.

In hockey, what does the icing violation refer to?

a)

When a player passes the puck from his defending zone to a teammate beyond the red center line.

b)

When any member of the attacking team precedes the puck over the defending team's blue line.

c)

When a player shoots the puck across the center red line and past the opposing red goal line.

d)

Called for boarding, charging, cross-checking, elbowing, holding, hooking, high-sticking, interference, roughing, slashing, spearing, tripping and unsportsmanlike conduct.

9.

What does the weight of a pole vaulting pole refer to?

a)

How much force is needed to bend the pole.

b)

How tall the pole is.

c)

How much the pole weighs.

d)

The recommended maximum weight of the pole vaulter using the pole.

10.

How many players are on a lacrosse team?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

8

d)

12

11.

Which of these rules does not apply to soccer?

a)

Players may not touch the ball with their hands.

b)

The surface played on must be green.

c)

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

d)

kick off is generally determined with a coin toss.

12.

What are the four main strokes of competitive swimming?

a)

freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly

b)

freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke

c)

freestyle, sidestroke, backstroke, left-stroke

d)

sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly

13.

in a game of tennis, How many bounces does each player get before they must return the ball to the opposite side of the net.

a)

2

b)

1

c)

0

d)

Infinitely many

14.

What is the maximum number of hits per side in volleyball?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

15.

How many points is a wrestler awarded for a reversal in a folk-style wrestling match?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

10

d)

2

16.

In Deerfield pole vaulting, what is the current freshman record?

a)

10'6"

b)

9'

c)

11'6"

d)

11'3"

17.

Which win is worth more in a team wrestling competition?

a)

tech fall

b)

major decision

c)

decision

18.

What is the world record height in pole vaulting.

a)

6.12 meters

b)

6.16 meters

c)

5 meters

d)

100 feet

19.

What division I college wrestling team has won the most NCAA championships in the past 10 years?

a)

Ohio State

b)

Iowa State

c)

Penn State

d)

Wisconsin

20.

Which Olympic wrestler has never lost a match throughout their high school and college career?

a)

Jordan Burroughs

b)

Cael Sanderson

c)

David Taylor

d)

Dan Gable