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Sports World Mix Trivia Quiz

A quiz about a variety of sports throughout the world. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Helo_King. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Helo_King

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
546

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Euro 2008, Greece was the only team with 0 points, but did not have the lowest goal differential. Which team has the dubious honor of having the lowest goal differential in the tournament? Hint

France

Romania

Austria

Poland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first non-American U.S. Open female tennis champion? Hint

Rene Lacoste

Patsy Connally

Molla Bjurstedt Mallory

Mabel Cahill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first team to ever beat the Packers at their home of Lambeau Field during the playoffs? Hint

Cowboys

Falcons

Eagles

Giants

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the captain of the Australian Test cricket team from 1999-2004?
Hint

Mark Taylor

Steve Waugh

Allan Border

Shane Warne

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 2008-09 soccer Premier League, which Northern Irish football center back played for Manchester United? Hint

Jonny Evans

David Healy

Dean Shiels

Kyle Lafferty

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 2009 cricket Indian Premier League, which team had a person who played the role of coach and also captain? Hint

Chennai Super Kings

Rajasthan Royals

Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai Indians

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Euro 2008, which team did not advance to the quarterfinals from group A? Hint

Sweden

France

Czech Republic

Poland

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these tennis greats did not start out his career playing for Great Britain? Hint

Tim Henman

Greg Rusedski

Arvind Parmar

Roger Taylor

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Question 9 of 10

9. World tennis star Rafael Nadal was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca into a family of renowned sportsmen. One of his uncles was a former professional soccer player for which Spanish team? Hint

Sevilla

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Athletic de Bilbao

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following had captained Australia for the most Test matches? Hint

Bob Simpson

Donald Bradman

Allan Border

Steve Waugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Euro 2008, Greece was the only team with 0 points, but did not have the lowest goal differential. Which team has the dubious honor of having the lowest goal differential in the tournament?

Answer: France

France gave up 6 goals in 3 matches and only scored 1 goal. France's goal differential of -5. Poland had a goal differential of -3. Austria and Romania had a goal differential -4.

2. Who was the first non-American U.S. Open female tennis champion?

Answer: Mabel Cahill

Mabel Cahill, born in Ireland, won the fifth and sixth women's U.S. Open in 1891 and 1892. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, who was the next foreign champion, didn't win until 24 years later.

3. Who was the first team to ever beat the Packers at their home of Lambeau Field during the playoffs?

Answer: Falcons

Michael Vick and the Falcons came into Lambeau in 2002, and beat the NFC North Champions 27-7 in the NFL playoffs.

4. Who was the captain of the Australian Test cricket team from 1999-2004?

Answer: Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh played 168 Tests, and captained 57.

5. In the 2008-09 soccer Premier League, which Northern Irish football center back played for Manchester United?

Answer: Jonny Evans

Evans was loaned to Royal Antwerp and Sunderland, before making his debut appearance for Manchester United in the 2007-08 League Cup. Jonny became a member of the first team the following season.

6. In the 2009 cricket Indian Premier League, which team had a person who played the role of coach and also captain?

Answer: Rajasthan Royals

Shane Warne was the coach and the captain of Rjasthan Royals.

7. In Euro 2008, which team did not advance to the quarterfinals from group A?

Answer: Czech Republic

Czech Republic finished the group in 3rd place with 3 points. Turkey took second place in the group with 6 points.

8. Which of these tennis greats did not start out his career playing for Great Britain?

Answer: Greg Rusedski

Greg was born in 1973, Montreal, Canada. He got his British passport through his British mother (his father was German-born of Polish-Ukrainian descent). He was a very promising junior player in Canada in the 1980s, and subsequently caused some anger in Canada when he decided to adopt British citizenship and play for Britain in 1995.

9. World tennis star Rafael Nadal was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca into a family of renowned sportsmen. One of his uncles was a former professional soccer player for which Spanish team?

Answer: Barcelona

Rafa's Uncle Miguel Angel played for Barcelona and also Mallorca. His nickname was the 'Beast of Barcelona'. His Uncle Toni was also a respected tennis player in his own right. He then turned his hand to coaching his young nephew.

10. Which of the following had captained Australia for the most Test matches?

Answer: Allan Border

Border captained Australia on 93 occasions. Waugh did so on 57, Simpson on 39, and Bradman on 24.

Source: Author Helo_King

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