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Leadership Lessons from Sports Heroes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the "King of Football" and led Brazil to three FIFA World Cup victories?

a)

Diego Maradona

b)

Pelé

c)

Cristiano Ronaldo

d)

Lionel Messi

2.

Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in history (as of 2024)?

a)

Serena Williams

b)

Rafael Nadal

c)

Novak Djokovic

d)

Roger Federer

3.

Who captained the Indian cricket team to its first Cricket World Cup win in 1983?

a)

Virat Kohli

b)

Kapil Dev

c)

Sunil Gavaskar

d)

Sachin Tendulkar

4.

Which basketball player is famous for leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships?

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Michael Jordan

c)

LeBron James

d)

Shaquille O'Neal

5.

Who was the captain of the U.S. women's soccer team that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

a)

Abby Wambach

b)

Megan Rapinoe

c)

Alex Morgan

d)

Hope Solo

6.

Which Formula 1 driver holds the record for the most World Championships?

a)

Lewis Hamilton

b)

Michael Schumacher

c)

Ayrton Senna

d)

Sebastian Vettel

7.

Who is the only athlete to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100m and 200m sprints in three consecutive Olympics?

a)

Carl Lewis

b)

Usain Bolt

c)

Jesse Owens

d)

Justin Gatlin

8.

Which female gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

a)

Simone Biles

b)

Nadia Comaneci

c)

Aly Raisman

d)

Gabby Douglas

9.

Who was the captain of the French national football team that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

a)

Paul Pogba

b)

Hugo Lloris

c)

Antoine Griezmann

d)

Kylian Mbappé

10.

Which Australian cricketer is known for his leadership and is often called "The Don"?

a)

Ricky Ponting

b)

Steve Waugh

c)

Don Bradman

d)

Shane Warne

11.

How did Michael Jordan demonstrate leadership during the 1997 NBA Finals, famously known as the "Flu Game"?

a)

He scored the winning basket in overtime

b)

He played despite being very ill and led his team to victory

c)

He coached the team from the sidelines

d)

He sat out to let others play

12.

In what way did Kapil Dev inspire his team during the 1983 Cricket World Cup final?

a)

By scoring a double century

b)

By taking a hat-trick

c)

By taking a crucial catch and motivating his teammates

d)

By bowling the last over

13.

How did Megan Rapinoe show leadership off the field during the 2019 Women's World Cup?

a)

By scoring the most goals

b)

By advocating for equal pay and social justice

c)

By coaching the team

d)

By refereeing matches

14.

What leadership quality did Serena Williams display when she returned to tennis after becoming a mother?

a)

Aggressiveness

b)

Perseverance and determination

c)

Overconfidence

d)

Indifference

15.

How did Lionel Messi lead Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

a)

By scoring all the goals in the final

b)

By motivating his team and scoring crucial goals throughout the tournament

c)

By coaching the team

d)

By refereeing the matches

16.

Which leadership trait did Sachin Tendulkar exhibit when he played through injury during important matches?

a)

Selfishness

b)

Courage and commitment

c)

Laziness

d)

Arrogance

17.

How did Abby Wambach demonstrate leadership in her final match for the U.S. women's soccer team?

a)

By scoring a hat-trick

b)

By encouraging younger players and passing on her experience

c)

By refereeing the match

d)

By coaching the team

18.

What leadership action did Lewis Hamilton take to promote diversity in Formula 1?

a)

He retired early

b)

He started the Hamilton Commission to increase diversity

c)

He changed teams frequently

d)

He refused to race

19.

How did Steve Waugh lead the Australian cricket team to success?

a)

By focusing only on his own performance

b)

By building team unity and leading by example

c)

By ignoring team strategies

d)

By playing only in home matches

20.

What leadership quality did Simone Biles show by withdrawing from some events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

a)

Irresponsibility

b)

Prioritizing mental health and setting an example

c)

Overconfidence

d)

Disinterest

21.

Imagine you are the captain of a soccer team and your best player is injured before the final. What leadership strategy would you use to keep your team motivated?

a)

Ignore the injury and hope for the best

b)

Encourage teamwork and remind everyone of their strengths

c)

Blame the injured player

d)

Cancel the match

22.

A basketball team is losing at halftime. As the team captain, how would you use leadership to help your team make a comeback?

a)

Criticize your teammates for their mistakes

b)

Motivate your teammates, focus on a new strategy, and stay positive

c)

Give up and stop trying

d)

Play alone without passing

23.

If you were leading a relay team and one member is feeling nervous, what would be the best leadership approach?

a)

Ignore their feelings

b)

Offer encouragement and help them focus on their strengths

c)

Replace them immediately

d)

Tell them to quit

24.

During a crucial cricket match, your team is under pressure. As captain, how would you make a strategic decision to turn the game around?

a)

Stick to the original plan no matter what

b)

Analyze the situation and make changes based on the opponent's weaknesses

c)

Ignore your teammates' suggestions

d)

Focus only on your own performance

25.

A teammate is upset after making a mistake in a volleyball match. What leadership action should you take?

a)

Blame them for the loss

b)

Support them and encourage them to keep trying

c)

Ignore them

d)

Remove them from the team

26.

If you notice unfair treatment of a teammate by others, how can you show leadership?

a)

Join in with the others

b)

Stand up for your teammate and promote fairness

c)

Ignore the situation

d)

Tell your teammate to handle it alone

27.

Your team is facing a stronger opponent in a tournament. As a leader, how would you prepare your team?

a)

Tell them they will probably lose

b)

Develop a game plan and boost their confidence

c)

Let everyone do what they want

d)

Focus only on defense

28.

A new player joins your team and feels left out. What leadership step should you take?

a)

Ignore them

b)

Welcome them and help them integrate with the team

c)

Tell them to figure things out on their own

d)

Only talk to your old friends

29.

During a relay race, your team drops the baton. As the team leader, what should you do next?

a)

Get angry and blame the person who dropped it

b)

Encourage your team to finish the race and learn from the mistake

c)

Quit the race

d)

Ignore the mistake

30.

If your team wins a championship, how can you show leadership in celebrating the victory?

a)

Take all the credit for yourself

b)

Acknowledge everyone's contribution and celebrate as a team

c)

Ignore your teammates

d)

Only thank the coach