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A multiple-choice quiz by KrivoyRog. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
KrivoyRog

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
402

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Question 1 of 10

1. Since the turn of the new millenium, five of the six Le Mans 24 hour endurance races were won by the same make of car. Name the manufacturer. Hint

McLaren F1 GTR

Audi R8

Mazda 787B

Porsche 930 SC

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of these footballers played in the Premiership in 2005. Which of these are English? Hint

Michael Essien

Ugo Ehiogu

Brett Emerton

Robbie Keane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which cyclist won the Tour de France for five consecutive years in the 1990s? Hint

Laurent Fignon

Greg Lemond

Miguel Indurain

Jan Ullrich

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the 2005 US Open in golf? Hint

Michael Campbell

Ernie Els

Tiger Woods

Darren Clarke

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rugby Union: The All Blacks of New Zealand offer their opponents a Haka before kick off. But what exactly is a "Haka"? Hint

A tasty cake made by the All Blacks the night before a big game

Each All Black player gives an opponent a Haka flower and shakes his hand

A promise by the All Blacks to ease up if they get 40 points ahead

A Maori chant involving stamping and gestures

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Question 6 of 10

6. On 24th November 2005, Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) lost 0-1 to Romanian side Rapid Bucharest in a UEFA Cup group game. Nothing exciting there, but what unusual event happened at the match? Hint

Following a throw - in, a second ball ended up on the pitch and , for 30 seconds or so, play was allowed to go on using both footballs

Rapid were managed by Razvan Lucescu. Shakhtar were managed by Mircea Lucescu, his dad

The game ended 2-2 with Rapid player Vasilie Mafti scoring all 4 goal - 2 own goals in the wrong end but 2 well-taken goals were scored by him at the right end

Thhe referee issued yellow cards to 14 players, including all 10 outfield Shakhtar players

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Tennis greats never won the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon? Hint

Ivan Lendl

Goran Ivanisevic

Stefan Edberg

Andre Agassi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these lists contain a football club that's not from London? Hint

Charlton , Millwall , Crystal Palace

Arsenal, Leyton Orient , Queens Park Rangers

Tottenham , Brentford , West Ham

Chelsea , West Bromwich Albion, Fulham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played soccer for the USA national team ON over 80 occasions and later played in the Premiership? Hint

Tony Womack

Brian McBride

Russell Blaze

Anthony Mundine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which horse won the 2005 Derby, which took place at Epsom in June? Hint

Oratorio

Motivator

The Geezer

Walk in the Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Since the turn of the new millenium, five of the six Le Mans 24 hour endurance races were won by the same make of car. Name the manufacturer.

Answer: Audi R8

Although in the heart of France, the 24 Heures du Mans has become a annual pilgrimage for the British motorsport afficionado. Every year, thousands catch a ferry and drive down to Le Mans. The combination of racing and socialising proves irresistable.

2. All of these footballers played in the Premiership in 2005. Which of these are English?

Answer: Ugo Ehiogu

Ugo Ehiogu, the Middlesbrough defender, has played four times for England. Chelsea's midfielder Michael Essien is a Ghanain international whilst Blackburn's Brett Emerton is an important member of the Australian team. Robbie Keane, who, on his day, can be awesome, plays for Tottenham and the Republic of Ireland.

3. Which cyclist won the Tour de France for five consecutive years in the 1990s?

Answer: Miguel Indurain

Spanish superstar, "Big Mig" as he was nicknamed, won in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.

4. Who won the 2005 US Open in golf?

Answer: Michael Campbell

Michael Campbell became the first New Zealander to win a major since Bob Charles in 1963, fending off Tiger Woods to win by two shots.

5. Rugby Union: The All Blacks of New Zealand offer their opponents a Haka before kick off. But what exactly is a "Haka"?

Answer: A Maori chant involving stamping and gestures

The "Haka" is a wonderful thing to behold. It seemed to work with New Zealand beating the British Lions in all three tests in June/July 2005, and then winning the Tri-Nations against South Africa and Australia in August 2005.

6. On 24th November 2005, Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) lost 0-1 to Romanian side Rapid Bucharest in a UEFA Cup group game. Nothing exciting there, but what unusual event happened at the match?

Answer: Rapid were managed by Razvan Lucescu. Shakhtar were managed by Mircea Lucescu, his dad

A meeting of teams managed by father and son had never happened before in European football.

7. Which of these Tennis greats never won the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon?

Answer: Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl went to 19 Grand Slam finals in his career and won eight of them. He lost the two finals at Wimbledon (86 v Becker and 87 v Cash) which unfortunatly seemed to tarnish what was and still is a fantastic career. You don't spend 157 consecutive weeks at number 1 in the world if you are just average.

8. Which of these lists contain a football club that's not from London?

Answer: Chelsea , West Bromwich Albion, Fulham

Chelsea and Fulham were both London clubs, but West Bromwich Albion was from the West Midlands.

9. Who played soccer for the USA national team ON over 80 occasions and later played in the Premiership?

Answer: Brian McBride

In 2005, Tony Womack was employed by the New York Yankees. Russell Blaze was one of the USA's top jockeys, and Anthony Mundine was a top Australian super-middleweight boxing contender.

10. Which horse won the 2005 Derby, which took place at Epsom in June?

Answer: Motivator

Ridden by Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh, Motivator beat Walk in the Park by five lengths.

Source: Author KrivoyRog

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