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Sports Terminology Trivia Quiz

Ever wonder what those obscure sports terms meant? Challenge yourself to see what you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by bry623. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bry623

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,848

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1649

Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (7/10), Guest 147 (7/10), Guest 176 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In volleyball, what is it called when you dive for the ball and keep it in play? Hint

set up

shuffle

dig

skid

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Question 2 of 10

2. In soccer, what is it called when you flip over backwards and kick the ball that is over your head? Hint

tricycle kick

bicycle kick

flip kick

sideways kick

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Question 3 of 10

3. In ten pin bowling, what is it called when you roll three strikes in a row? Hint

hen

chicken

turkey

rooster

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 9 ball pool, what is it called when you hit the cue ball into a pocket? Hint

itch

blotch

rash

scratch

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Question 5 of 10

5. In ice hockey, you hit the puck out of your zone. It travels down the ice, crosses the goal line and is touched by the other team. What is this called? Hint

slashing

icing

hooking

cross checking

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Question 6 of 10

6. In no limit "hold 'em poker", what two hole cards are "big slick"? Hint

two spades

two aces

an ace and a king

two kings

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Question 7 of 10

7. What sports players are sometimes referred to as cagers? Hint

hockey

football

volleyball

basketball

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Question 8 of 10

8. What sport are you watching when the announcer is talking about a peloton? Hint

fencing

golf

swimming

cycling

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Question 9 of 10

9. In fencing, what is given for serious misconduct? Hint

black card

yellow card

red card

black flag

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Question 10 of 10

10. You are playing the dart game cricket, and you just hit triple 18, triple 15, and triple 20 on your turn. What is this rare feat called? Hint

triple eagle

white horse

white rainbow

triple pony

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In volleyball, what is it called when you dive for the ball and keep it in play?

Answer: dig

A dig is especially exciting in 2 on 2 beach volleyball. The digger usually bounces right back up with sand all over them (and sometimes blood)to spike the ball over the net after their partner sets it.

2. In soccer, what is it called when you flip over backwards and kick the ball that is over your head?

Answer: bicycle kick

In the 1980 movie "Victory", Pele made a perfect bicycle kick. A scissors kick is from the side. The other two are non-existent.

3. In ten pin bowling, what is it called when you roll three strikes in a row?

Answer: turkey

A total turkey can be worth anywhere from 60 to 90 points depending on your next couple of frames. 12 strikes in a row is a perfect game of 300.

4. In 9 ball pool, what is it called when you hit the cue ball into a pocket?

Answer: scratch

After you scratch or miss your target ball, your opponent gets "ball in hand". They get to put the cue ball anywhere on the table to help the make their next shot. With the right English, they may even be able to run out the table after a ball in hand.

5. In ice hockey, you hit the puck out of your zone. It travels down the ice, crosses the goal line and is touched by the other team. What is this called?

Answer: icing

The others are all penalties. If you or one of your teammates touch the puck first then there is no icing. If your team has a man in the penalty box, there is no icing. Also, the referee may waive off icing if he sees fit to do so.

6. In no limit "hold 'em poker", what two hole cards are "big slick"?

Answer: an ace and a king

Big slick is one of the best hands you can start with. It makes you an overwhelming favorite to win the pot. The worst hand is a 2 and a 7.

7. What sports players are sometimes referred to as cagers?

Answer: basketball

Basketball courts used to be surrounded by a fence. This was meant to keep the ball on the court and the name just stuck.

8. What sport are you watching when the announcer is talking about a peloton?

Answer: cycling

The peloton is the main group of riders.

9. In fencing, what is given for serious misconduct?

Answer: black card

After receiving a black card, a fencer is usually kicked out of the tournament. Yellow and red cards are given in soccer as a warning and ejection respectively. A black flag is waved in stock car racing, signifying a penalty for misconduct during the race.

10. You are playing the dart game cricket, and you just hit triple 18, triple 15, and triple 20 on your turn. What is this rare feat called?

Answer: white horse

Hitting three unique triples in a row is the white horse. A triple eagle is an impossible golf score. The others are just a little nonsense to bring this quiz to an end.

Source: Author bry623

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