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Trivia Game

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ice hockey is Canada's national winter sport. What is their national summer sport?

a)

Soccer

b)

Basketball

c)

Lacrosse

d)

Football (NFL)

2.

What number is the number to the right of "20" on a dart board?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

1

d)

4

3.

In 2011, Kevin Na played the worst ever par-4 hole on the PGA Tour since the tour began. What was the score?

a)

13

b)

7

c)

10

d)

16

4.

What is the only country to have won medals in the Winter Olympics but never in the Summer Olympics?

a)

Latvia

b)

Austria

c)

Liechtenstein

d)

Estonia

5.

In horse racing, which comes first, the Irish derby or the Epsom derby?

(a)  

6.

In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Michelle Smith won how many medals for Ireland?

(a)  

7.

How many dimples does the average golf ball have?

a)

336

b)

622

c)

244

d)

186

8.

Hurling and Gaelic Football are two of Ireland's national sports. Name the third.

(a)  

9.

Who did Meath beat in 2010 on their way to the Leinster final?

(a)  

10.

What sporting event was on the same day as Ireland winning the grand slam in 2009.

a)

Manchester Derby

b)

Old Firm Derby

c)

Bernard Dunne vs Ricardo Cordoba

d)

Merseyside Derby

11.

Frankie Dettori won 7 out of 7 races at which racecourse?

a)

Aintree

b)

Curragh

c)

Epsom

d)

Ascot

12.

In the Open era, Boris Becker is tied for the most final losses in Wimbledon history. How many has he lost?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

13.

Federer holds the record for most consecutive final appearances at Wimbledon. How many?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

4

14.

In tennis, what comes first, the US Open or the French Open? (Excluding this year)

a)

French

b)

US

15.

Manny Pacquiao holds the record for the holding boxing titles in the most weight divisions. How many?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

16.

How many innings are in a major league baseball game?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

7

d)

10

17.

What conference is UNI football apart of?

a)

Big 12 Conference

b)

SEC

c)

Big 10 Conference

d)

Missouri Valley Conference

18.

What is the mascot for the University of Iowa?

a)

Panthers

b)

Hawkeyes

c)

Cyclones

d)

Knights

19.

What college did Mrs. Lechtenberg play basketball for?

a)

UNI

b)

Luther

c)

Wartburg

d)

Iowa State

20.

How many seasons did Michael Jordan play with the Chicago Bulls?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

12

d)

15

21.

What is not a current sport in the Olympics?

a)

Rowing

b)

Cricket

c)

Judo

d)

Golf

22.

Which one of these sports DOES NOT have a time limit?

a)

Football

b)

Soccer

c)

Rugby

d)

Baseball

23.

What is the name/title given to the player who wears a different colored jersey in a volleyball game

a)

Setter

b)

Outside Hitter

c)

Libero

d)

Server

24.

In a track meet, what are the races called the require runners to carry a baton?

a)

Relay

b)

Dash

c)

Hurdles

d)

Pole Vault

25.

Who does Kris Bryant play for?

a)

Chicago Bears

b)

Chicago Bulls

c)

Chicago Whitesox

d)

Chicago Cubs

26.

What is called when you hit the golf ball in the hole on the first try?

a)

Goal

b)

Basket

c)

Hole-in-One

d)

Touchdown

27.

What is the name of the stunt in gymnastics in which the gymnast turns completely over in the air without using his/her hands?

a)

Roundoff

b)

Aerial

c)

Cartwheel

d)

Dismount

28.

What is the object that is waved at the end of an auto race when the winner has crossed the finish line?

a)

Green Flag

b)

Yellow Flag

c)

Black and White Checkered Flag

d)

Black and Red Checkered Flag

29.

Who is the youngest player to reach 10,000 points in the NBA regular season in the 20th century?

a)

Micheal Jordan

b)

Kobe Bryant

c)

Lebron James

d)

Steph Curry

30.

Name the NFL football team that is out of Miami.

a)

Packers

b)

Ravens

c)

Browns

d)

Dolphins

31.

How many periods are in an NHL hockey game?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

32.

How many positions are played on a baseball field?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

7

d)

9

33.

How long is a half in a professional soccer game?

a)

20 minutes

b)

90 minutes

c)

45 minutes

d)

30 minutes

34.

How many fouls are allotted to a player in a basketball game?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

5

35.
The Olympic rings are symbolic of 
a)
Five continents
b)
Five original countries to participate
c)
Five Greek city-states
d)
Five Patriot Super Bowl wins
36.
The last time the United States hosted the Olympics was
a)
1996
b)
2010
c)
2002
d)
1980
37.
The United States Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviet team in the Miracle on Ice in which year?
a)
1976
b)
1972
c)
1980
d)
1984
38.
In what country are the Olympics in 2018?
a)
China
b)
North Korea
c)
South Korea
d)
Mongolia
39.
In 1972, the Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido in the country of
a)
South Korea
b)
The Philippines
c)
China
d)
Japan
40.
In 1994, the Winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, in the country of
a)
Norway
b)
Sweden
c)
Finland
d)
Denmark
41.
In 1980, Eric Heiden won five gold medals.  His sport was
a)
Luge
b)
Speed skating
c)
Alpine skiing
d)
Cross-country skiing
42.
In 2014, this country hosted a winter Olympics for the first time...
a)
Iceland
b)
Finland
c)
Russia
d)
China
43.
In 1980, the United States boycotted the summer Olympics in 
a)
Paris
b)
Rome
c)
Capetown, South Africa
d)
Moscow
44.
In 1984, The Soviet Union boycotted the summer Olympics in 
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Lake Placid
45.
In the 2018 Olympics, Erin Hamlin is the United States flag bearer.  She is the only American to win an Olympic medal in a sport dominated by Europeans.  The sport is...
a)
Luge
b)
Biathlon
c)
Cross-country skiing
d)
Ski jumping
46.
The Olympic sport of curling was originally invented in
a)
Canada
b)
United States
c)
Scotland
d)
Russia
47.
In which of the following sports has the United States never won a medal?
a)
Biathlon
b)
Figure skating
c)
Ice hockey
d)
Bobsled
48.
What country has won both the most gold medals, and the most medals overall in the Winter Olympic Games?
a)
United States
b)
Russia/Soviet Union
c)
Canada
d)
Norway
49.
What was the first Canadian city to host a Winter Olympics?
a)
Vancouver
b)
Montreal
c)
Calgary
d)
Ottawa
50.
This city's Olympic village, which hosted the 1984 winter games, was destroyed in ethnic conflict in the 1990s...
a)
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
b)
Helsinki, Finland
c)
Reykjavik, Iceland
d)
Kigali, Rwanda
51.
In 1988, this country fielded its first ever Olympic bobsled team...
a)
China
b)
Mexico
c)
Jamaica
d)
Vatican City
52.
Which country has won the most gold medals for ice hockey?
a)
Russia/Soviet Union
b)
United States
c)
Canada
d)
Norway
53.
Which country has won every gold medal in pairs figure skating since the 1964 Winter Olympics?
a)
Russia/Soviet Union
b)
United States
c)
Canada
d)
Britain
54.
In which year were the Winter Olympic games first televised?
a)
1984
b)
1956
c)
1934
d)
1972
55.

What is the capitol of Pennsylvania?

a)

Scranton

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Allentown

d)

Harrisburg

56.

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

a)

Milton Hershey

b)

William Penn

c)

John Penn

d)

Benjamin Franklin

57.

What is the state dog?

a)

German Shepard

b)

Labrador Retriever

c)

Great Dane

d)

Poodle

58.

What is the state bird?

a)

duck

b)

rough grouse

c)

cardinal

d)

dove

59.

What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?

a)

Harrisburg

b)

Pittsburgh

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Altoona

60.

What is the state fish?

a)

koi

b)

brook trout

c)

snapper

d)

bass

61.

What does the name Pennsylvania mean?

a)

Penns woods

b)

Liberty

c)

Justice

d)

Freedom

62.

What is the state insect?

a)

Firefly

b)

lady bug

c)

ant

d)

bee

63.

What is the state flower?

a)

rose

b)

mountain laurel

c)

daisies

d)

dandelion

64.

What is the state tree?

a)

birch

b)

aspen

c)

Eastern Hemlock

d)

pine

65.

Before becoming a university, Penn State started as a high school dedicated to teaching what?

a)

mathematics

b)

theology

c)

agriculture

d)

history

66.

Since 1997, what is the name of Penn State's Honors College?

a)

Paterno

b)

Shreyer

c)

Thomas

d)

Nittany

67.

At University Park, both the Bursar and Registrar offices are located in what building?

a)

Frear

b)

Shields

c)

Eisenhower

d)

Sackett

68.

How many college football championships did Penn State win during the 80s and 90s?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

Prior to the Nittany Lion, Penn State's mascot was a:

a)

Prairie Dog

b)

Kangaroo

c)

Bear

d)

Mule

70.

Prior to the Nittany Lion, Penn State's mascot was a:

a)

Prairie Dog

b)

Kangaroo

c)

Bear

d)

Mule

71.

When was THON first organized?

a)

1963

b)

1973

c)

1983

d)

1993

72.

How many TOTAL campuses does the Penn State system have?

a)

15

b)

19

c)

24

d)

28

73.

In what year was the Joe Paterno Library dedicated?

a)

1995

b)

1998

c)

2000

d)

2003

74.

Before they were Blue and White, Penn State's school colors were:

a)

green and yellow

b)

orange and red

c)

brown and gray

d)

pink and black

75.

What team is this

a)

UNC

b)

Callifornia

c)

ECU

d)

Kentucky

76.

What team is this

a)

NC State

b)

Florida

c)

USC

d)

Vanderbilt

77.

What team is this

a)

ECU

b)

Eastern Michigan

c)

Boston College

d)

Alabama

78.

What team is this

a)

Oregon

b)

USC

c)

Michigan

d)

Syracuse

79.

What team is this

a)

Clemson

b)

Florida State

c)

South Carolina

d)

Washington

80.

What team is this

a)

Purdue

b)

ECU

c)

Penn St

d)

Pittsburgh

81.

What team is this

a)

Penn St

b)

Pittsburgh

c)

Virginia Tech

d)

Miami