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That's Perfect! Trivia Quiz


Can you identify these "perfect" events in sports history?

A multiple-choice quiz by kmarti14. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
kmarti14
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
355,542
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
473
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is a perfect score in ten-pin bowling? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who pitched the first perfect game of the modern era (post-1900) in Major League Baseball? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At which Olympic Games did Nadia Comaneci score a perfect 10 in gymnastics? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which Olympics could Michael Phelps' performance be considered perfect, meaning he won a gold medal in every event he entered? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Hall of Fame coach led the UCLA Bruinsb basketball team to two consecutive perfect seasons, winning championships in 1972 and 1973? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which team had a perfect FIFA World Cup, winning every game in both the qualifiers and the finals? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which NFL team had a perfect season in 1972, winning 14 regular season games and three post-season games to become Super Bowl VII Champions? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In golf, what score is considered perfect on a par 72 course? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who is the only heavyweight boxer with a perfect record of 49 wins, no loses and no draws? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which 1985-86 NBA team just missed a perfect season at home, finishing 40-1 at the end of the regular season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a perfect score in ten-pin bowling?

Answer: 300

The highest score in ten-pin bowling is 300, which would mean a player scored 12 consecutive strikes (one in each of the ten frames, and two more on the extra rolls in the tenth frame).
2. Who pitched the first perfect game of the modern era (post-1900) in Major League Baseball?

Answer: Cy Young

Cy Young threw the first perfect game - defined as a game in which no opposing player gets to a base - in 1904 as pitcher for the Boston Americans (which later became the Boston Red Sox).
3. At which Olympic Games did Nadia Comaneci score a perfect 10 in gymnastics?

Answer: 1976 Montreal

Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10 in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, the first time a female gymnast accomplished this feat. She won a total of 9 medals in her two Olympic appearances.
4. In which Olympics could Michael Phelps' performance be considered perfect, meaning he won a gold medal in every event he entered?

Answer: 2008 Beijing

Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and broke Mark Spitz's record (seven) for most gold medals won in a single Olympics.
5. Which Hall of Fame coach led the UCLA Bruinsb basketball team to two consecutive perfect seasons, winning championships in 1972 and 1973?

Answer: John Wooden

John Wooden coached the Bruins to ten NCAA championships in twelve years, including an unbelievable run of seven in a row from 1967 until 1973. He retired after coaching the Bruins to another NCAA championship in 1975. He is in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, the first person to receive those honors. John Wooden passed away at the age of 99 in 2010.
6. Which team had a perfect FIFA World Cup, winning every game in both the qualifiers and the finals?

Answer: Brazil in 1970

The Brazilian team won its six qualifying matches to get to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, and then won six matches at the World Cup finals tournament to win the World Cup against Italy. Led by Pele, this team is widely regarded as the best World Cup team of all time.
7. Which NFL team had a perfect season in 1972, winning 14 regular season games and three post-season games to become Super Bowl VII Champions?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins won Super Bowl VII which capped off a 17-game win streak.
8. In golf, what score is considered perfect on a par 72 course?

Answer: 54

The generally accepted definition of a perfect score in golf is one in which a player birdies every hole (ie, scores one less than par). This feat has never been achieved by a professional golfer at a recorded event.
9. Who is the only heavyweight boxer with a perfect record of 49 wins, no loses and no draws?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano won all 49 of his boxing matches, including 43 wins by knockout. He was killed in a plane crash in 1969 at age 45.
10. Which 1985-86 NBA team just missed a perfect season at home, finishing 40-1 at the end of the regular season?

Answer: Boston Celtics

The 1985-86 Boston Celtics were 40-1 at home in the regular season. The one loss came from the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics won all ten of their postseason games, to finish 50-1 at home, and defeated the Houston Rockets for the Championship.
Source: Author kmarti14

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