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Quiz 1.0 - Sports

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What you see on screen is the logo of the world's oldest existing international sports organization that was founded in 1881. Identify the sport it is related to.

a)

Gymnastics

b)

Volleyball

c)

Golf

d)

Fencing

2.

Played in a specifically designed arena called the rink, Ice Hockey is one of the most fast-paced sports in the world. How many players are there in an Ice Hockey team?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

3.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this country will become the first country to host/co-host the FIFA World Cup 3 times. Identify this country.

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Brazil

4.

The 1996 World Cup victory is still the most iconic moment of the country’s most loved and respected sport cricket. Which city hosted this historic final match in 1996?

a)

Karachi

b)

Islamabad

c)

Rawalpindi

d)

Lahore

5.

From which event did great Carl Lewis win four consecutive Olympic Golds from 1984 to 1996?

a)

100 m

b)

200 m

c)

4 x 100 m relay

d)

Long Jump

6.

Which of the following strokes is considered the slowest of any competitive strokes and is thought to be the oldest of all swimming strokes?

a)

Freestyle

b)

Backstroke

c)

Breaststroke

d)

Butterfly

7.

The FA Cup in England is the oldest national football competition in the world. Which club is the most successful team in the competition with 13 titles?

a)

Chelsea

b)

Arsenal

c)

Manchester United

d)

Manchester City

8.

The Thomas Cup for Men and the Uber Cup for women are two major sporting events associated with which sport?

a)

Squash

b)

Badminton

c)

Table Tennis

d)

Tennis

9.

Among the currently active international players who is the highest point scorer in rugby union test matches?

a)

Johnny Sexton

b)

Leigh Halfpenny

c)

Beauden Barrett

d)

Owen Farrell

10.

For the first time in its 124-year history, the world's oldest annual marathon was forced to cancel due to the COVID -19 pandemic. Which US city hosts this race annually?

a)

Boston

b)

New York

c)

Chicago

d)

Los Angeles

11.

Pushpamali Ramanayake and Malini Wickramasinghe are the only women to have won Commonwealth Games gold for Sri Lanka. What was their sport from which they clinched gold in 1994?

a)

Boxing

b)

Athletics

c)

Badminton

d)

Shooting

12.

In a rowing team who is the special person responsible for steering the boat and coordinating the power and rhythm of the rowers?

a)

Scull

b)

Flanker

c)

Cox

d)

Libero

13.

With 6 world championships to his name, Jahangir Khan of Pakistan is widely regarded as the greatest player ever in which sport?

a)

Field Hockey

b)

Kabaddi

c)

Squash

d)

Weight Lifting

14.

For which basketball team did legendary Kobe Bryant who died at age 41 recently, play his entire 20-season professional career in the league?

a)

Miami Heat

b)

Los Angeles Lavers

c)

Los Angeles Lakers

d)

Chicago Bulls

15.

With a performance of 8 wickets for 83 runs against Pakistan who holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test innings by a Sri Lankan bowler?

a)

Ravi Rathnayeke

b)

Muttiah Muralitharan

c)

Rangana Herath

d)

Chaminda Vaas

16.

What is the only chess piece that does not capture in the same direction that it moves?

a)

Knight

b)

Pawn

c)

Bishop

d)

Queen

17.

Waldi in 1972 became the first official Olympic mascot. To which popular breed of dog of German origin does Waldi belong?

a)

Poodle

b)

Beagle

c)

Daschund

d)

Retriever

18.

Jason Statham is a renowned English actor known for his action-thriller roles. Prior to acting, Jason Statham represented England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. In which sport did he represent his country?

a)

Diving

b)

Boxing

c)

Wrestling

d)

Shooting

19.

Having invented in 2014, this sport already has its own World Championship and is now aiming for Olympic inclusion. Identify this sport that allows players to hit a ball with any part of the body except arms and hands.

a)

Sepaktakraw

b)

Headis

c)

Foot TT

d)

Teqball

20.

With 368 medals including 132 golds, what is the most successful country in the history of the Winter Olympics?

a)

USA

b)

Norway

c)

Canada

d)

France

21.

Sriyani Kulawansa is among the finest athletes ever produced by Sri Lanka. What was her pet event in which she won Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Asian Championships, and South Asian Games medals for Sri Lanka?

a)

100 m

b)

100 m hurdles

c)

200 m

d)

400 m hurdles,

22.

Declared open by US President Donald Trump on 24 February 2020, which Indian city is now the home to the largest cricket stadium in the world with a seating capacity of 110,000 spectators?

a)

Ahmedabad

b)

Visakhapatnam

c)

Guwahati

d)

Pune

23.

In Beach volleyball which is an Olympic sport since 1996 how many points do you need to score to win a regular set?

a)

11

b)

15

c)

21

d)

25

24.

With 4 FIFA World Cup championships, they are the 2nd most successful country in the history of football. Identify this country that was badly hit by the COVID - 19 pandemic?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Brazil

d)

England

25.

Now among the most lucrative and most popular sports leagues in the world, in which year was the first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) played?

a)

2008

b)

2009

c)

2010

d)

2011