GK 152: SPORTS QUIZ

Here is a 20 question MCQ quiz on Sports and Games. Answers and explanations are given at the end.

1. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the FIFA World Cup?
   A) UEFA Champions League Trophy
   B) Stanley Cup
   C) Lombardi Trophy
   D) FIFA World Cup Trophy
2. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
   A) Tennis
   B) Badminton
   C) Squash
   D) Table Tennis
3. How many players are on a standard basketball team?
   A) 5
   B) 7
   C) 10
   D) 12
4. What is the name of the ball used in American football?
   A) Puck
   B) Frisbee
   C) Pigskin
   D) Sphere
5. What is the maximum number of players allowed on a soccer/football field at one time?
   A) 10
   B) 11
   C) 12
   D) 14
6. Which sport is played on an oval-shaped field?
   A) Baseball
   B) Basketball
   C) Cricket
   D) Rugby
7. What is the name of the four-part tournament in tennis?
   A) Grand Prix
   B) Grand Slam
   C) Golden Slam
   D) Triple Crown
8. Which sport has a “fairway” and “greens”?
   A) Baseball
   B) Golf
   C) Polo
   D) Cricket
9. In which sport is the “Slam Dunk” a well-known move?
   A) Basketball
   B) Volleyball
   C) Handball
   D) Squash
10. Which sport involves scoring “touchdowns”?
    A) Rugby
    B) Soccer
    C) American Football
    D) Cricket
11. What color is the ball used in a standard game of snooker?
    A) Red
    B) Blue
    C) Black
    D) Yellow
12. How many players are on a standard ice hockey team?
    A) 5
    B) 6
    C) 8
    D) 10
13. Which sport has a “wicket” that must be defended?
    A) Cricket
    B) Baseball
    C) Softball
    D) Field Hockey
14. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the UEFA Champions League?
    A) Stanley Cup
    B) FIFA World Cup Trophy
    C) Lombardi Trophy
    D) UEFA Champions League Trophy
15. Which sport involves hitting a ball over a high net?
    A) Tennis
    B) Badminton
    C) Volleyball
    D) Ping Pong
16. How many holes are there on a standard golf course?
    A) 9
    B) 12
    C) 18
    D) 22
17. What is the name of the ball used in a standard game of soccer/football?
    A) Puck
    B) Pigskin
    C) Sphere
    D) Soccer Ball
18. Which sport has “lanes” that players must stay within?
    A) Basketball
    B) Tennis
    C) Track and Field
    D) Swimming
19. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl?
    A) Stanley Cup
    B) Lombardi Trophy
    C) FIFA World Cup Trophy
    D) UEFA Champions League Trophy
20. In which sport is the “Triple Crown” a prestigious achievement?
    A) Horse Racing
    B) Golf
    C) Tennis
    D) Boxing

Answers:

1. D) FIFA World Cup Trophy
2. B) Badminton
3. A) 5
4. C) Pigskin
5. B) 11
6. C) Cricket
7. B) Grand Slam
8. B) Golf
9. A) Basketball
10. C) American Football
11. A) Red
12. B) 6
13. A) Cricket
14. D) UEFA Champions League Trophy
15. C) Volleyball
16. C) 18
17. D) Soccer Ball
18. C) Track and Field
19. B) Lombardi Trophy
20. A) Horse Racing

Explanations:

1. The FIFA World Cup Trophy is the trophy awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup, the most prestigious international men’s football tournament.
2. Badminton is the sport that uses a shuttlecock, a feathered projectile, as its playing object.
3. A standard basketball team consists of 5 players on the court at a time.
4. The ball used in American football is commonly referred to as a “pigskin” due to its original leather construction.
5. In soccer/football, there are 11 players on each team allowed on the field at one time.
6. Cricket is played on an oval-shaped field.
7. The Grand Slam in tennis refers to the four most important annual tennis events: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
8. Golf is the sport that has a “fairway” and “greens” as part of the playing field.
9. The “Slam Dunk” is a well-known and impressive shot in basketball where a player jumps and dunks the ball through the hoop.
10. American football is the sport that involves scoring “touchdowns” as a primary method of scoring points.
11. In snooker, the ball used is red.
12. An ice hockey team has 6 players on the ice at a time.
13. Cricket is the sport that has a “wicket” that must be defended by the batsman.
14. The UEFA Champions League Trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual European club football competition.
15. Volleyball is the sport that involves hitting a ball over a high net.
16. A standard golf course has 18 holes.
17. The ball used in soccer/football is commonly referred to as a “soccer ball”.
18. In track and field events, athletes must stay within designated “lanes” on the track.
19. The Lombardi Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).
20. The Triple Crown is a prestigious achievement in horse racing, referring to winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in the same year.