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History of Sports Final

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In tennis, scoring is not in traditional, numerical order. Scoring points go as follows: Love, 15, 30,  ____, game. 
What number is missing? 
a)
40
b)
45
c)
50
2.
In actual Tennis scoring, a score of zero is said or noted as what?
a)
Zero
b)
1
c)
Love
d)
Add In
3.

A stroke performed with your non-dominant shoulder pointing to the net.

a)

volley

b)

backhand

c)

overhead

d)

forehand

4.

A stroke made with you dominant shoulder pointing to the net is called a:

a)

forehand

b)

overhead

c)

lob

d)

backhand

5.

With scores of​ (a)   , both players had made one point.

Choose from the below words
fifteen
set
game point
deuce
forty
love
break point
6.

How high is the center of the net in tennis?

a)

2 feet

b)

3 feet

c)

4 feet

d)

6 feet

7.

The areas marked off in red in the picture are the

a)

service boxes

b)

out of bounds

c)

doubles area

d)

no volley zone

8.

The first point scored after deuce is called ________.

a)

advantage

b)

+1

c)

game

d)

45

9.

Match the Definition: A ball that is served so well the opponent cannot touch it with their racquet.

a)

ACE

b)

AD

c)

ALL

d)

DEUCE

10.

What is a double fault?

a)

A served ball that does not land in the proper service box.

b)

The failure of both service attempts.

c)

A fault called against the server for stepping on or over the baseline with either foot during delivery of the serve.

d)

None of the above.

11.

How many innings are in a regular baseball game (no extra innings)?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

12.

What many strikes equal one out?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

13.

How many foul balls are allowed until the batter is out?

a)

One per player

b)

Three per player

c)

Five per player

d)

There is no limit, as long as no players catch the ball

14.

How many bases there are in baseball?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

A count of 3 balls 2 strikes is called a (n)

a)

Bad hand

b)

Full count

c)

double play

d)

even count

16.

The player that is next to bat is ______________________________.

a)

out of play

b)

Sitting on the bench

c)

in the bullpen

d)

on deck

17.

What is the first hitter on each team called?

a)

Clean up

b)

Lead off

c)

Best hitter

d)

Base stealer

18.

What player on the field uses a chest protector?

a)

Pitcher

b)

Batter

c)

Left fielder

d)

catcher

19.

A homerun with the bases loaded is called a ...

a)

bomb

b)

hit

c)

base on balls

d)

grand slam

20.

A game where the pitcher does not allow a hit, base-on-balls or base on an error.

a)

No-hitter

b)

perfect game

c)

The cycle

d)

Complete game

21.

The ice sheet that hockey is played on is called a ___________.

a)

patch

b)

rink

c)

field

d)

court

22.

The game begins when the referee drops the puck between two opposing forwards and is called a ________________.

a)

jump ball

b)

kickoff

c)

pass

d)

faceoff

23.

When a minor penalty is called the guilty player must come off the ice with no substitution for ___ minutes.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

24.

If a player is charged with a major penalty he has to leave the ice for ___ minutes with no substitution allowed.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

25.

The most common major penalty is for ______________.

a)

tackling

b)

elbowing

c)

fighting

d)

holding

26.

How many zones are in the rink?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

If a player has the puck and the opposing player takes his stick and hits the other player in the foot, who loses the puck, what is the penalty?

a)

Tripping

b)

Slash

c)

Check

d)

Boarding

28.
Players on a team include defensemen, goalie and _______.
a)
forwards
b)
center
c)
defensemen
d)
goalies
29.

The colonization of this country by the Dutch, British, and Russians, helped form today's modern ice hockey. What country is this?

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

France

30.

What was it that Frederick Stanley's children wanted him to create for them?

a)

The British Cup

b)

The Stanley Cup

c)

The French Cup

d)

The World Cup

31.

Who invented basketball?

a)

William Morgan

b)

James Smith

c)

James Naismith

d)

Pop Warner

32.

How do you begin the game basketball?

a)

Toss coin

b)

Throw in

c)

Jump ball

d)

Rock, Paper, Scissors

33.

What are the different points for scoring basketball?

a)

2, 4, 6

b)

1, 2, 3

c)

2, 3

34.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
35.

How many points is a free throw worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A laundry basket

b)

An apple basket

c)

A peach basket

37.

What would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

38.

The Line Labeled with the number 2 is the __________.

a)

Free Throw

b)

Mid Court

c)

Sideline

d)

Baseline

39.

The Line Labeled with a number 5 is the ___________ .

a)

Mid Court line

b)

Sideline

c)

Free Throw line

d)

Baseline

40.

What do we call this position?

a)

Triple Hold

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Side Hold

d)

Protecting the ball

41.

Overhead, chest and bounce are all types of ____________ in basketball

a)

catches

b)

passes

c)

rules

42.

A (foul) in which an offensive player runs into a stationary opponent.

a)

Blocking

b)

Flagrant foul

c)

Shooting foul

d)

Charging

43.
First football game was between what two schools?
a)
Harvard & Yale
b)
Rutgers & Princeton
c)
Harvard & Princeton
d)
Army & Navy
44.

The _______ is the player that hikes the ball.

a)

quarterback

b)

center

c)

nose tackle

d)

Runningback

45.

How many players (College and Professional) from one team are allowed on the field at the same time?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

11

d)

9

46.

What is the NFL Championship game called?

a)

World Series

b)

Stanley Cup

c)

NFL Championship

d)

Super Bowl

47.

The _________________ won the first ever Super Bowl

a)

Kansas City Chiefs

b)

Minnesota Vikings

c)

Baltimore Colts

d)

Green Bay Packers

48.

How many points does a team receive for scoring a touchdown?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

49.

What President threatened to shut down Football in 1905 because it was too violent.

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

JFK

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

WOODROW WILSON

50.

What penalty is called when an Offensive player moves before the ball is hiked.

a)

false start

b)

offsides

c)

delay of game

d)

Personal Foul

51.

An ___________ is a pass that is caught by a defender

a)

deflection

b)

incompletion

c)

interception

d)

Fumble

52.

Who is this

a)

Patrick Mahomes

b)

Tom Brady

c)

Drew Brees

d)

Dak Prescott

53.

This is a horse race. It happens on the first Saturday in May. It is one of the most famous horse races in the world. It is part of the “Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Horse Races” in the United States.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Kentucky Derby

c)

Preakness

d)

Belmont Stakes

54.

What is the Traditional Drink of the Kentucky Derby

a)

Mountain Dew

b)

Mint Julep

c)

Ale 8

d)

Ice Tea

55.

If a horse wins the Belmont the Kentucky Derby, and the Preakness they will receive the ____

a)

Tercet Crown

b)

Hat Trick Crown

c)

Triple Crown

d)

Grand Slam award

56.

______ is considered the greatest Triple Crown winners. He was born at the Meadow Stable in Virginia, next to King's Dominion.

a)

Affirmed

b)

Secretariat

c)

American Pharoah

d)

Seabiscuit

57.

What is the nickname of the Kentucky Derby?

a)

The Run for the Roses

b)

The Triple Crown

c)

The Race to end all Races

d)

The Silver Cup

58.

What is the name of the racetrack where the Kentucky Derby annually takes place?

a)

Belmont

b)

Churchill Downs

c)

Belterra Park

d)

Keeneland

59.

The Boxer in the movie RAGING BULL

a)

jOE LOUIS

b)

JAKE LA MOTTA

c)

MAX SCHMELLING

60.

Professional bouts are usually much longer than amateur bouts, typically ranging from ___ to ____ rounds

a)

10-12

b)

9-12

c)

11-15

d)

5-7

61.

•the first African American World Heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915).

a)

Muhammed Ali

b)

Sonny Liston

c)

Joe Louis

d)

Jack Johnson

62.

How should you stand when boxing?

a)

Knees Straight & Hands Down

b)

Knees Slightly Bent & Hands Down

c)

Knees Straight & Hands Up

d)

Knees Slightly Bent & Hands Up

63.

How old was George Foreman when he became the oldest heavyweight champ in history?

a)

fifty-six

b)

Forty-five

c)

forty-three

d)

sixty-four

64.

Who is this Boxer?

a)

Muhammed Ali

b)

Mike Tyson

c)

Apollo Creed

d)

Rocky Balboa

65.

Who is this Boxer?

a)

Muhammed Ali

b)

Mike Tyson

c)

Apollo Creed

d)

Rocky Balboa

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