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General Sports IV Trivia Quiz

The wide world of sports!

A multiple-choice quiz by jill-geo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jill-geo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
437

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many Formula 1 Championships did Jackie Stewart win? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which English football club's nickname was "The Tykes"? Hint

Millwall FC

Hereford United

Grimsby Town

Barnsley FC

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many points does a player score for a goal in Hurling? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many points would a snooker player get for potting the brown ball? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which sport is the Thomas Cup a prize? Hint

Downhill Skiing

Badminton

Table Tennis

Canoeing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the women's soccer World Cup in 2003? Hint

USA

Australia

Germany

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what sport did Graeme Obree make his name? Hint

Archery

Cycling

Swimming

Polo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which English football club played at the Hawthorns? Hint

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Fulham

West Bromwich Albion

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Doonhamers" is the nickname of which Scottish Football Team? Hint

Queen of the South

Dunfermline

Albion Rovers

East Fife

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hampden Park staged the Soccer European Cup final in 1960 and 2002. What did these two games have in common? Hint

Real Madrid were the winners

Fans in kilts and Jimmy wigs invaded the pitch

The final score was the same

Both games were abandoned due to waterlogged pitch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Formula 1 Championships did Jackie Stewart win?

Answer: 3

Jackie Stewart won 3 Championships in 1969, 1971, and 1973.

2. Which English football club's nickname was "The Tykes"?

Answer: Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC were formed in 1887 and are known as The Tykes.

3. How many points does a player score for a goal in Hurling?

Answer: 3

The score comprises of both points and goals. 3 points for a goal scored and 1 point for a shot over the bar (H shaped goals are used).

4. How many points would a snooker player get for potting the brown ball?

Answer: 4

Red is 1 point, yellow is 2 points, green is 3 points, brown is 4 points, blue is 5 points, pink is 6 points, and black is 7 points.

5. In which sport is the Thomas Cup a prize?

Answer: Badminton

The Thomas Cup is a silver gilt trophy for International Men's Team Badminton, donated by George Thomas in 1939.

6. Who won the women's soccer World Cup in 2003?

Answer: Germany

Germany won 2-1 against Sweden after extra time. USA was 3rd beating Canada 3-1.

7. In what sport did Graeme Obree make his name?

Answer: Cycling

Graeme Obree joined only a handful of men ever to have broken the world hour-record on a bike in 1994. He was known as the 'Washing Machine Man', because he built his own bike including pieces of an old washing machine.

8. Which English football club played at the Hawthorns?

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion played at the Hawthorns for more than a hundred years. It was the first football league ground to be built in the 20th century.

9. "The Doonhamers" is the nickname of which Scottish Football Team?

Answer: Queen of the South

Queen of the South are known as the Doonhammers and played at Palmerston Park in Dumfries. The ground is reputed to have the highest floodlights in Scottish football.

10. Hampden Park staged the Soccer European Cup final in 1960 and 2002. What did these two games have in common?

Answer: Real Madrid were the winners

Real Madrid won the European Cup twice at Hampden Park. In 1960 Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3. In 2002, they beat Bayern Leverkusen 1-0.

Source: Author jill-geo

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