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Quiz about Wonderful World of Water Polo
Quiz about Wonderful World of Water Polo

Wonderful World of Water Polo Trivia Quiz


Try this quiz about the wonderful sport of water polo.

A multiple-choice quiz by lilz26. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lilz26
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
226,367
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
493
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Question 1 of 10
1. At all levels of play how is the first possesion of the ball decided at the begining of each quarter? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the dominant colour of a waterpolo ball used in official games? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Including the goal keeper, what is the maximum number of players that may be on the field from each team at the one time? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The special kicking action that is used to keep afloat while playing is called what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What happens when a player gets their third major foul? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In accordance to FINA rules for waterpolo, a colour is assigned to each team in the water so that players on your own and the opposing team can be easily identified. What are these two colours? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A change of possession occurs when? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What number hat does the goal keeper wear? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When a penalty goal is scored, how many points is it worth? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What country won the gold medal in the women's water polo at the Sydney 2000 Olympics? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At all levels of play how is the first possesion of the ball decided at the begining of each quarter?

Answer: A swim off

A swim off occurs at the begining of each quarter. Each team lines up at their respective 2 metre mark (goal line). When the referee blows the whistle each swimmer sprints up the pool to the half distance line where the referee has thrown or released the ball.

The player that reaches the ball first passes it back to one of their teammates for the first possesion. A coin is tossed before the game by the captains in the prescence of the referees, and the winner to have the choice of ends. A jump ball can occur when the during the swim off the throw or released ball gives one team the advantage over the other or when the referee cannot decide which team should have possesion.

This occurs for the same reasons a jump ball in basketball would or a toss up in netball.
2. What is the dominant colour of a waterpolo ball used in official games?

Answer: Yellow

It is the same colour for men and women. The only thing that is different is the size. Men play with a larger ball. The ball orginally was a solid yellow but in early 2005, FINA approved of an ammendment to the standard water polo balls used in official games.

This change permitted a coloured middle stripe (blue, green, red, black, or yellow) with the normal yellow stripes flanking the coloured.
3. Including the goal keeper, what is the maximum number of players that may be on the field from each team at the one time?

Answer: 7

Any number of players can be ejected at any time for major fouls, so you can have less players on the field, but never more than 7 in total. There are six field player positions, however unlike most common team sports there is no positional play, players often will play several positions throughout the game as situations demand.

These positions are centre forward, point, two drivers and two wings. In offense, teams set up a "mushroom" in front of the goals. The centre forward sits on the 2 metre line in the middle of the goals.

The point is directly in front of the centre forward usually around the 5 - 7 metre line. On either side of the point are the drivers. Their job is to drive towards the goals in the hopes of getting free and scoring a goal or to make the defense move positions and leave another player free to take a shot. Lastly, the wings sit on the 2 metre line also, one on each side of the goals.

When this is set up properly it should look like a horseshoe or mushroom shape.
4. The special kicking action that is used to keep afloat while playing is called what?

Answer: Egg beater

Egg beater allows players to expend minimum energy but still allows players to jump and move about easily in the pool when they are not swimming.
5. What happens when a player gets their third major foul?

Answer: They are ejected for the rest of the game

It does not matter whether the game has just started or is about to finish, three major fouls means that a player may not enter the water again that game. An example of a major foul is where the defensive player comes from behind over the top of a player, pushing them under while they are trying to pick the ball up and shoot.

This usually happens in the centre-forward position. Another way to get a major is to swim over the top of a person while they have the ball in their possession.
6. In accordance to FINA rules for waterpolo, a colour is assigned to each team in the water so that players on your own and the opposing team can be easily identified. What are these two colours?

Answer: Blue and White

Historically, a team cap was either blue or white. In more recent times, teams wore caps that were patterned with their team logo or colours, and may not actually be either blue or white. Each team has two sets of hats and if they are not blue and white they have dark and light versions. If wearing the dark cap the team is referred to as blue and the light cap as white.
7. A change of possession occurs when?

Answer: All of these

All of the options results in a change of possesion. There can also be a change from the shot clock running out of time, the ball being "stolen" by the other team, or an offensive foul is committed to name just a few.
8. What number hat does the goal keeper wear?

Answer: 1

The goal keeper always wears the number one and the cap is colored red, no matter what colour their teammates wear.
9. When a penalty goal is scored, how many points is it worth?

Answer: 1

All goals are worth one point no matter whether they are scored during normal play or as a result of a penalty, or penalty shoot out.
A penalty shot is awarded when a foul is committed by a defensive player inside the five-metre line directly aimed at preventing a goal. The penalty shot is taken at the five-metre line, and the goalie must be sitting on the goal line. The player must take their shot on the referee's whistle.
10. What country won the gold medal in the women's water polo at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?

Answer: Australia

The 2000 Olympics was the first time that women's water polo was included. Australia beat the USA for the gold and Russia got the bronze. In the men's tournament, Hungary took the gold, Russia the silver, and the Yugoslavia Federation the bronze.
Source: Author lilz26

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