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Name the Sport for Kids Trivia Quiz

There are probably more than 800 types of sports in the world. About 200 of them are recognised sports with national and international federations. Here is a list of 10 sports to match against the descriptions given.

A matching quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sw11

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
402,885

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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Questions		Choices
1. An indoor sport with shuttlecock which is hit across the net back and forth.		Basketball
2. An indoor sport with a small ball which is hit across the net back and forth on a rectangular table.		Futsal
3. An indoor sport with 5 players on each side aiming to shoot the ball in the hoop.		Golf
4. An outdoor sport where players use a club to hit balls into a number of holes with the fewest number of strokes.		Badminton
5. An outdoor sport with 11 players on each side attempting to shoot the ball into the opponent's net.		Cricket
6. Team sport played on a rectangular pitch with 2 batters trying to protect their wickets while the opposing team try to get them out.		Association football (soccer)
7. A sport usually played with a fluorescent yellow ball which is hit back and forth over a net. Can be played indoors or outdoors.		Field Hockey
8. A team sport with 7 players on each side where players are restricted to certain sections of the court.		Netball
9. A variation of the most popular sport in the world, except played on a smaller field with 5 players on each side, and played indoors.		Tennis
10. An outdoor team sport with 11 players on each side, attempting to shoot the ball into the net with a stick.		Table Tennis

Select each answer

1. An indoor sport with shuttlecock which is hit across the net back and forth.

2. An indoor sport with a small ball which is hit across the net back and forth on a rectangular table.

3. An indoor sport with 5 players on each side aiming to shoot the ball in the hoop.

4. An outdoor sport where players use a club to hit balls into a number of holes with the fewest number of strokes.

5. An outdoor sport with 11 players on each side attempting to shoot the ball into the opponent's net.

6. Team sport played on a rectangular pitch with 2 batters trying to protect their wickets while the opposing team try to get them out.

7. A sport usually played with a fluorescent yellow ball which is hit back and forth over a net. Can be played indoors or outdoors.

8. A team sport with 7 players on each side where players are restricted to certain sections of the court.

9. A variation of the most popular sport in the world, except played on a smaller field with 5 players on each side, and played indoors.

10. An outdoor team sport with 11 players on each side, attempting to shoot the ball into the net with a stick.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An indoor sport with shuttlecock which is hit across the net back and forth.

Answer: Badminton

Badminton was first played in the 19th century by British officers in India. The game can be played in singles or doubles in a court. It is decided by best of 3 games, with the winner the first to reach 21 points. It became an Olympic sport in 1992.

2. An indoor sport with a small ball which is hit across the net back and forth on a rectangular table.

Answer: Table Tennis

Table tennis aka ping pong originated in England in the 19th century. In October 2000, the ball size was increased from 38mm to 40mm to allow the game to be watched on television, as the speed of the game has increased tremendously. The game can be played in singles or doubles. Since 1988, it has became an Olympic sport, dominated mainly by Chinese players.

3. An indoor sport with 5 players on each side aiming to shoot the ball in the hoop.

Answer: Basketball

Basketball was introduced by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education professor and instructor, in 1891. It became a regular Olympic sport in 1936. NBA basketball in the US is a very popular league watched by many global fans.

4. An outdoor sport where players use a club to hit balls into a number of holes with the fewest number of strokes.

Answer: Golf

Golf was first played in Scotland in the 15th century. A golf tournament is usually played over 72 holes over four days. There are four major tournaments in a year: The Masters, US Open, British Open and PGA. A Grand Slam winner is one who wins all the four majors in a single year.

5. An outdoor sport with 11 players on each side attempting to shoot the ball into the opponent's net.

Answer: Association football (soccer)

Association football more commonly known as football or soccer was first played in England in the mid-19th century. It is the world's most popular sport. The FIFA World Cup is the world's most watched sport event, and is held every four years. The first World Cup was hosted by Uruguay in 1930.

6. Team sport played on a rectangular pitch with 2 batters trying to protect their wickets while the opposing team try to get them out.

Answer: Cricket

Cricket was introduced in England in the 16th century. The centre of the field is a 22-yard pitch with wickets on each side. There are a few variations of the sport. There are test matches played over several days or one-day matches that last for a single day. Twenty20 cricket is another variation where 2 teams have a single innings each, which is restricted to a maximum of 20 overs. This sport is very popular in England, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

7. A sport usually played with a fluorescent yellow ball which is hit back and forth over a net. Can be played indoors or outdoors.

Answer: Tennis

Tennis originated in England between 1859 and 1865. There are four major tournaments held each year: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. A Grand Slam winner is one who wins all the four majors in a single year. Rod Laver, an Australian tennis legend, achieved the feat twice, in 1962 and 1969. Tennis has been an Olympic event since 1992.

8. A team sport with 7 players on each side where players are restricted to certain sections of the court.

Answer: Netball

Netball evolved from basketball, and is played with modified rules. The game was modified by in 1892 by Sarah Berenson, who was a Swedish physical educator working in England. It is a very popular sport in the Commonwealth of Nations. The first INF Wold Cup was held in 1963 hosted by England. The world tournament is held in every four years. Australia dominated the tournament from 1963 to 2019, winning 11 world titles.

9. A variation of the most popular sport in the world, except played on a smaller field with 5 players on each side, and played indoors.

Answer: Futsal

Futsal was introduced in 1930 by Carlos Ceriani from Uruguay. He created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs. FIFA organised the first Futsal World Cup in 1989 which was hosted by Argentina. The world tournament is held in every four years. From 1989 to 2016, Brazil won the world title five times.

10. An outdoor team sport with 11 players on each side, attempting to shoot the ball into the net with a stick.

Answer: Field Hockey

Field hockey was first played in England in the 19th century. Artificial turf was introduced in the 1970s. It is an Olympic sport contested by both men and women. India and Pakistan dominated the Olympic event until the 1980s. The FIH Men's World Cup was inaugurated in 1971. Belgium was the surprise winner in 2018. The FIH Women's World Cup was introduced in 1974. The Netherlands won the world title eight times from 1974 to 2018.

Source: Author sw11

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