St. Laurence's Sports Quiz 2025

Question 1

A weapon with a long metal blade and a handle used in fencing

Accepted Answer

foil

Question 2

How many holes are there on a golf course?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 3

What do you use to row a boat?

Accepted Answer

oars

Question 4

The leader of a sports team is the...

Accepted Answer

captain

Question 5

A small metal or plastic tube that you blow to make a sound to attract the players’ attention

Accepted Answer

whistle

Question 6

The sticks used to push yourself forward while skiing are...

Accepted Answer

ski poles

Question 7

The long metal stick used for hitting the ball in golf is...

Accepted Answer

a golf club

Question 8

What do you use to swim faster in the sea?

Accepted Answer

flippers

Question 9

What’s the name of the object which players try to knock down in bowling?

Accepted Answer

bowling pin

Question 10

What are the five ring colours on the olympic flag?

Accepted Answer

red, blue, yellow, green and black.

Question 11

Who trains a person or team in sport?

Accepted Answer

a coach

Question 12

An area of land covered by snow where you can practise skiing is called...

Accepted Answer

slope

Question 13

How long is a marathon?

Accepted Answer

42 Km

Question 14

The piece of wood used for hitting the sliotar in hurling

Accepted Answer

hurley

Question 15

A type of hard hat that protects the head of the players in some sports is...

Accepted Answer

a helmet

Question 16

Group of people that make a performance to entertain the audience during a break...

Accepted Answer

cheerleaders

Question 17

The official who controls the game in some sports, e.g. football is called...

Accepted Answer

referee

Question 18

A game played on ice, in which players slide heavy flat stones towards a mark is...

Accepted Answer

curling

Question 19

When a game is finished without either team winning, e.g. 1-1, the game ends in a...

Accepted Answer

draw

Question 20

A place where games such as tennis are played...

Accepted Answer

tennis court

Question 21

A player whose job is to stop the ball from going into his/her team’s goal is the...

Accepted Answer

goalkeeper

Questions 21