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Sports Quiz 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck or that is used to symbolize a particular event or organization

a)

Marching Band

b)

Mascot

c)

Singer

d)

Dancer

2.

3 Reasons People Like Sports

a)

Uncertainty of Sports

b)

Music of Sports

c)

Beauty of Sports

d)

Belonging of Sports (fan or playing)

3.

Though mascots are most often used in sports teams in the USA, internationally mascots are used especially for big tournaments like the Olympics or FIFA World Cup.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Mascots are important to sports teams because they (hint: more than 3)

a)

Pump Up the Crowd

b)

Help Give Teams an Identity

c)

Help Sell Merchandise

d)

Children Love Them

5.

A group of musicians who play instruments while marching, typically in a parade or at a sports event.

a)

Symphony

b)

Dance Team

c)

Orchestra

d)

Marching Band

6.

In 1962 FHS Marching Band was in the Rose Bowl Parade.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Instruments that are traditionally used in a marching band are (hint select 3)

a)

Woodwind Instruments

b)

Piano

c)

Brass Instruments

d)

Percussion Instruments

8.

Marching bands involve physical exertion, skill and competition which meets the definition of a sport.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Marching bands originated from religious organizations.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

An Anthem is a song of praise, devotion or patriotisms.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What qualifies as a sports anthem? (hint: select 3)

a)

Uplifting

b)

Strongly Identified with a group

c)

Can ve sung badly

d)

Complete Song

12.

Anthems were originally religious, then patriotic before becoming popular at sporting events.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following are examples of sports anthems. (hint: select 3)

a)

Seven Nation Army

b)

Welcome To The Jungle

c)

Walking On Sunshine

d)

Crazy Train

14.

The Tradition of the National Anthem being sung at sporting events began in 1918 at the Baseball World Series and became even more popular during World War II and had spread to other sports.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

15.

Athletes are always rewarded for their activism.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Activism is the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Activism has happened for many years at various sporting events (Olympics, tennis, track & field, running, baseball, boxing, football...).

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The passing of "Title IX" in 1976 has not benefited woman's sports.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

An individual athlete can be drawn into political protest by it's country. An example of this is when President Jimmy Carter boycotted the Moscow Olympics and US athletes were not allowed to complete.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

20.

Sports can be a way for uniting a country by giving them something in common to support.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

21.

New England has the best sports teams in the country.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

22.

Wrestling is recognized as one of the world's oldest competitive sports.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

23.

I think the medals at the Olympics are pretty.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

24.

Golf is the only sport to be played on the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Nelson Mandela believed he could unite his country with the sport of Rugby.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion