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Sports Studies Retrieval Practice

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Media and Business combine with Sport to form...

a)

...the Golden Circle

b)

...the Golden Triangle

c)

...the Golden Three

d)

...the Golden Triad

2.

TV companies pay to broadcast elite matches and this money is used to help pay the wages of players - True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Media influence has a positive impact on sport, select the correct advantages to a sport.

a)

Increase in grassroots participation

b)

Increase in money to develop sport

c)

A sponsor's name is linked with the success of the team/player

d)

More competition leads to more training demands

4.

Which of the following is an example of terrestrial TV.

a)

Sky Sports

b)

BBC1

c)

Eurosport

d)

Amazon Prime

5.

Which of these is an example of a Satellite TV channel?

a)

BBC 1

b)

Channel 4

c)

ITV

d)

Sky Sports Main Event

6.

Which one of these events would most likely be on Pay Per View?

a)

A Rugby match

b)

A boxing match

c)

The Olympics

d)

Wimbledon

7.

Which of the following is a national radio station dedicated to sports?

a)

BBC Radio 5 Live

b)

BBC Devon

c)

BBC Radio 1

d)

Heart FM

8.

What is this an example of? A website that provides an informal online journal that displays information in revers order, with the latest information (posts) appearing first.

a)

Video sharing sites

b)

Fansites

c)

Blogs

d)

P2P sharing

9.

What is this an example of? A series of digital audio or video files that can be downloaded and watched or listened to.

a)

Blogs

b)

Podcasts

c)

Video sharing sites

d)

Fansites

10.

Which of these is an example of a minority sport

a)

Football

b)

Tennis

c)

Cricket

d)

Ultimate Frisbee

11.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why minority sports have had increased exposure in the last few years.

a)

greater range of sports covered in the media.

b)

clubs/sports can promote themselves through different media

c)

there has been less sport on TV

d)

increased promotional opportunities.

12.

Which of the following has been negative for sport?

a)

Decline in live spectatorship

b)

Greater range of sport being shown in the media

c)

More education in sport

d)

Inspiring people to participate

13.

Which of these people have had a lot of bad publicity in their career?

a)

Marcus Rashford

b)

Lance Armstrong

c)

Jo Harten

d)

Roger Federer

14.

A product that can be sold. What is this the definition for?

a)

A consumer

b)

Sponsorship

c)

A commodity

d)

The media

15.

Which of these is an example of a broadsheet newspaper?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Daily Mail

c)

The Mirror

d)

The Daily Telegraph

16.

What is radio used for?

a)

To share news, music, sport and other types of programmes and general information.

b)

For presenters to just talk.

c)

Lots of music and lots of adverts.

17.

What are the four different types of radio stations?

a)

Heart

BBC 1

b)

News

Sport

Music

Adverts & competitions

c)

Dedicated sports radio stations

Local radio stations

National radio stations

Internet radio

18.

Local radio stations are...

a)

Stations broadcast over the whole country.

b)

Streaming radio through an internet connection

c)

Broadcast news about local sports teams, promote local sport and allows media coverage for some sport that normally wouldn't be covered.

19.

Internet radio is

a)

These stations broadcast over the whole country.

b)

Streaming radio through an internet connection and can be on an internet browser or mobile device.

c)

Each area of the country has local radio stations.

20.

National radio stations are...

a)

Completely dedicated to sport and talk about nothing else.

b)

Each of the country has local radio stations.

c)

Stations broadcast over the whole country and cover some sports news and large sporting events.

21.

Dedicated sports radio stations have the main functions of...

a)

Presenters are normally ex professional sportsmen/women.

b)

Don't cover live events.

c)

Have debates, phone in and provide general sports news

d)

Are not as popular as other radio stations.

22.

The Olympic symbol of five interlocking rings is designed to represent which of the following statements?

a)

The number of Olympic values

b)

The five continents that take part

c)

Five different ethnic groups that take part

d)

Five different categories of Olympic event

23.

National Governing Bodies set the rules of sports

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The football World Cup is normally only hosted by a country once every generation and is therefore known as a one off event. Hosting this type of event can have longer term benefits. These include increasing participation, known as what type of legacy?

a)

social

b)

economic

c)

sporting

d)

social development

25.

Which of the following statements is a definition of an emerging sport?

a)

A new sport in the U.K. that does not have many participants.

b)

A traditional sport that has been played for a long time in the U.K. that has recently become more popular.

c)

A new sport in the U.K. that has enjoyed increased popularity and rising participation in recent years.

d)

A new sport in the U.K. with no tournaments or competitions in place as yet.

26.

Which of the following statements is a definition of an emerging sport?

a)

A new sport in the U.K. that does not have many participants.

b)

A traditional sport that has been played for a long time in the U.K. that has recently become more popular.

c)

A new sport in the U.K. that has enjoyed increased popularity and rising participation in recent years.

d)

A new sport in the U.K. with no tournaments or competitions in place as yet.

27.

In South Africa, sports teams must make sure that all ethnic groups are fairly represented. Ofwhich value is this an example?

a)

Citizenship

b)

Fair play

c)

Inclusion

d)

Excellence

28.

Which of the following is not a regular and recurring major sporting event?

a)

Six Nations Rugby

b)

US Masters Golf

c)

Davis Cup Tennis

d)

Tour De France

29.

National Governing Bodies control more than one sport each.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A teenager spends his spare time volunteering as a coach at his local swimming club. Of which value is this an example?

a)

Excellence

b)

Citizenship

c)

Team spirit

d)

Tolerance and respect

31.

National Governing Bodies do not organise disabled sports competitions.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which of the following is an example of a one off major sporting event?

a)

African Cup of Nations

b)

Diamond League Athletics

c)

London Marathon

d)

World Snooker Championship

33.

Which of the following is a reason why some countries choose to host a major sporting event?

a)

Terrorism

b)

Expensive to bid

c)

Facilities may not be used after the event

d)

National Pride

34.

Tick all the Sporting Initiatives

a)

Kick it out

b)

This girl can

c)

Promotion

d)

Sport England - funding

e)

Sport Relief

35.

Sportsmanship is an example of ...?

a)

Ettiquate

b)

Inclusion

c)

Fair play

d)

Tolerance and Respect

36.

What does NETFICT stand for?

a)

National Pride

Excellence

Tolerance & Respect

Fair Play

Inclusion

Citizenship

Team Spirit

b)

National Pride

Excellence

Teamwork

Funding

Inclusion

Citizenship

Tolerance

37.

Identify the one off sporting event?

a)

Premier league football match

b)

London 2012 Olympics

c)

Test match cricket

d)

Wimbledon tennis tournament

38.

Which of the following is not a major international event

a)

FIFA World Cup

b)

Rugby World Cup

c)

Wimbledon tennis

d)

Devon derby between Argyle v Exeter

39.

Investment in major events such as the FIFA World Cup or Olympics will cost..

a)

Hundreds of pounds

b)

Thousands of pounds

c)

Millions of pounds

d)

Billions of pounds

40.

How much were the sponsorship packages for the likes of Coca-Cola, Adidas and Visa to become an official partner of the FIFA World Cup?

a)

1-5 million

b)

6-9 million

c)

10-25 million

d)

26-50 million

41.

A Broadsheet is...

a)

A newspaper with a smaller format with sensationalist news.

b)

A newspaper only about Sports.

c)

A newspaper with a large format, regarded as more serious and less sensationalist than tabloids.

42.

Commercialisation is known as...

a)

...the act of making something available for cheaper than competitors, with the aim of making a profit

b)

...the act of making something available for sale, with the aim of making a profit

c)

...the act of making something available for purchase, with the aim of making a profit

d)

...the act of buying something available for purchase, with the aim of making a profit

43.

Sponsorship is defined as:

a)

Financial support from an external benefactor

b)

Promoting a product through various formats

c)

A form of public support or approval

d)

Financial gain through sales

44.

TV companies pay to broadcast elite matches and this money is used to pay the wages of players - True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of these are main groups involved in Commercialisation in sport?

a)

Sport

b)

Media

c)

Money

d)

Sponsors

46.

The Golden Triangle represents what side of sport?

a)

Ethical

b)

Commercial

c)

Health

d)

Fitness

47.

Which of these is an example of the Golden Triangle in action?

a)

An amateur football club is given a new kit by a nearby supermarket and wears it for a photo in the local newspaper

b)

A school receives funding from the National Lottery to build a new sports hall and posts the news on it's website

c)

Some children complete a sponsored silence to raise money to buy table tennis equipment for their youth club