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Quiz about Sports and Leisure
Quiz about Sports and Leisure

Sports and Leisure Trivia Quiz


Mixture of sports around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by panama. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
panama
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
20,068
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
646
Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (3/15), Guest 71 (7/15), Guest 195 (6/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What sport was the first to be filmed? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What card game gave us the term bilk? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. How wide is the netted goal in ice hockey? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Under what name did Dr. Joshua Pim of Great Britain enter and win the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 1893? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which popular sport did Joe Sobek invent at the Greenwich, Connecticut YMCA in 1950? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In blackjack, players try to get cards that add up to 21, and no higher. What is the count sought in baccarat? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who was the first Olympic gold medalist to win a professional world boxing title? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. How many world records did swimmer Mark Spitz set when he won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. In what year's Olympics were electric timing devices and a public address system used for the first time? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What is the maximum weight permitted for calves in rodeo calf roping competition? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In the very first Boston Marathon, 15 runners competed. How many finished? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. How long is the average pool cue? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. How many of the four Grand Slam trophies in tennis are gold? Hint



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Sep 06 2024 : Guest 147: 3/15
Sep 02 2024 : Guest 71: 7/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What sport was the first to be filmed?

Answer: boxing

2. What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field?

Answer: 60 feet

3. What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics?

Answer: tennis

4. What card game gave us the term bilk?

Answer: cribbage

5. How wide is the netted goal in ice hockey?

Answer: 6 feet

6. Under what name did Dr. Joshua Pim of Great Britain enter and win the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 1893?

Answer: Mr. X

7. Which popular sport did Joe Sobek invent at the Greenwich, Connecticut YMCA in 1950?

Answer: racquetball

8. In blackjack, players try to get cards that add up to 21, and no higher. What is the count sought in baccarat?

Answer: 9

9. Who was the first Olympic gold medalist to win a professional world boxing title?

Answer: Floyd Patterson

10. How many world records did swimmer Mark Spitz set when he won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics?

Answer: 7

11. In what year's Olympics were electric timing devices and a public address system used for the first time?

Answer: 1912

12. What is the maximum weight permitted for calves in rodeo calf roping competition?

Answer: 350 lbs

13. In the very first Boston Marathon, 15 runners competed. How many finished?

Answer: 10

14. How long is the average pool cue?

Answer: 57 inches

15. How many of the four Grand Slam trophies in tennis are gold?

Answer: 1

Source: Author panama

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