National Sports Trivia Quiz

Answer: Skiing

Andorra is on a high altitude which means it generally has more snow then neighbouring countries France and Spain, making skiing the perfect sport.

Sailing and Camel Racing is not a popular sport in Andorra, due to the fact that Andorra is land locked and that there are no deserts in Andorra!

Rugby Union and Association Football are also popular sports in Andorra.

Answer: Bangladesh

Kabbaddi is a game that comprises two teams of seven players each standing on opposite ends of a field. One team sends a 'raider' to the opposing team to break a link in their chain of hands, by wrestling or 'tagging' them, and then once a successful break has been made, return to their own team. The 'raider' must hold their breath for the duration of their turn and is out if they fail to do so, any 'tagged' or wrestled players are also out of the game too. The team with the most points win the game.

Kabaddi is also a popular sport that is played by the British army, as well as in South Asia, Japan and Iran.

Answer: true

Lacrosse is Canadas official summer sport and Hockey (Ice Hockey) is Canada's official winter sport. The Canadian government declared Lacrosse a national sport in 1994.

While Lacrosse is a national sport for mainly historical reasons, sports such as Golf, Baseball, Basketball and Canadian/Association/American Football are more popular.

Answer: Cricket

Football is also popular in the Northeast of India, and also in Goa, West Bengal and Kerala. Where as Tennis, Chess, Kabaddi, Gilli-Danda and Kho Kho are popular sports played nationwide.

Answer: Baseball

Japans professional Baseball league was established in 1936. Ichiro Suzuki is one of Japans most prolific Baseball players, and he won the "Most Valuable Player" award in 1994-1996 and now plays for the North American Major League Baseball.

Answer: Wrestling

Kurash is an ancient form of upright jacket wrestling. Two competitors wear either a blue or green jacket, and have to throw each other to the ground. Points are awarded for throwing your opponent in certain positions and if thrown to the back, you win the game. Competitors are allowed to grip their opponent anyway they wish, excluding around the pants area, and if a contestant drops to one knee, the game is restarted.

Kurash originated in Uzbekistan and is played in the Asian games, it is also being considered to be included in the Olympic games.

Answer: false

While American Football is the most popular American sport, Baseball is regarded as being Americas national sport and "pastime", it plays an important part in American culture. Basketball, Football, and Ice Hockey are also very popular American sports.

America has also invented Skateboarding and Snowboarding!

Answer: Bhutan

Archery is the most popular sport to be played in the majority of villages in Bhutan, although it's rules vary slightly to those played in the Olympic games. In Bhutanese archery, there are two targets and each player shoots two arrows at a time. It is a sociable event, with plenty of food, drink, dancing and singing for spectators and competitors.

Cricket is the national sport of the Maldives, England and Sri Lanka.

Answer: false

All the Islands of the West Indies national sport is cricket, apart from Anguilla, their's is Sailing. Anguilla hosts many sailing regattas all year round, but mainly on national holidays. It's customary for Islanders to sail boats designed and made on Anguilla exclusively.

Cricket is a popular sport in Anguilla too though, and Anguilla is home to Omari Banks, who played cricket for the West Indies Cricket Team.

Answer: Association Football

Here is the list of the most popular sports played in countries globally, the most popular being listed first and then descending in order.

Association Football
Cricket
Baseball
Basketball
Rugby Union
Ice Hockey
Skiing
Wrestling
Kick Boxing
American Football
Biathlon
Sailing
Archery
Rugby League
Kilikiti Cricket
Horse Racing
Hurling
Australian Rules Football