Case Studies Aus vs. UK

Question 1

When was the RFU formed?

Accepted Answer

1845

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an impact of commercialism on cricket?

Accepted Answer

Lowered status

Question 3

What year was the signing of the Paris Declaration?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 4

Gentleman amateurs adopted which cricket position?

Accepted Answer

Batting

Question 5

What was the Paris Declaration?

Accepted Answer

Acceptance of professionalism

Question 6

Australia won the World Cup in 2007, how many consequtive wins did this make?

Accepted Answer

29

Question 7

Which of the following does not explain why association football was not accepted by Australia?

Accepted Answer

Not fit in with Egalitarian Society

Question 8

England won the World Cup in....

Accepted Answer

1966

Question 9

When was the Bosman Ruling?

Accepted Answer

1997

Question 10

MCC stands for?

Accepted Answer

Marlylebone Cricket Club

Question 11

Sucess in the World Cup in what year attracted sponsorship for RU?

Accepted Answer

1991

Question 12

FA was formed in....

Accepted Answer

1863

Question 13

The Cornstalks refers to...

Accepted Answer

The non-aboriginal population

Question 14

Cricket was seen as a way to demonstrate what for Australia?

Accepted Answer

National progress

Question 15

Which newspaper carried a mock obituary stating that the body of england was cremated?

Accepted Answer

Sporting Times

Question 16

Which public schools in the UK played a prestigious match at Lords?

Accepted Answer

Eton v Harrow

Question 17

Rugby Super League was introduced by....

Accepted Answer

Robert Murdoch

Question 18

Which of the following factors did not contribute to increased status of Association Football?

Accepted Answer

Affluent society

Question 19

Which village was cricket established in, in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Hambledon

Question 20

When was the Broad Casting Act?

Accepted Answer

1990

Question 21

Currency lads were...

Accepted Answer

Convict settlers

Question 22

Rugby League was traditionally played in....

Accepted Answer

Catholic Schools

Question 23

Rugby Union was played in...

Accepted Answer

Private Schools

Question 24

Which trophy is presented at the Rugby World Cup?

Accepted Answer

Webb Elliss Trophy

Question 25

The Battle of the Roses was attempted to mimic Australia's....

Accepted Answer

State of Origin Tournament

Question 26

Rugby League is associated with....

Accepted Answer

Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumberland

Question 27

What was the name of the person responsible for introducing the World Cricket Series in 1977?

Accepted Answer

Kerry Packer

Question 28

POM stands for:

Accepted Answer

Person of the motherland

Question 29

The origins of Aussie rules are....

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal leaping game

Question 30

Which of the following was NOT a result of the World Cricket Series?

Accepted Answer

Reduced popularity

Case Studies Aus vs. UK

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Case Studies Aus vs. UK

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