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The history of sport in Australia
The history of sport in Australia
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1
Amateur sport was cancelled during WW1 because...
Playing sport increased patriotism
Sportsmen didn't work
They had strong teamwork skills
Sport gave them physical conditioning
2
The first Melbourne Cup was ran in 1861. What were the 17 horses were competing for?
Land and 120 pounds
Pride and prestige
170 pounds and a gold watch
500 ounce gold bullion
3
Australian achieved its highest ranking of 4th at which two Olympics?
Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004)
Melbourne (1952) and Rome (1960)
Rome (1960) and Sydney (2000)
Atlanta (1996) and Beijing (2008)
4
When was the golden ere for Australian sport?
1950s and 60s
1960s and 70s
1990s and 2000s
1980s and 90s
5
In the 1800s women were largely excluded from sports, with the exception of...
Cricket
Vigero
Bathing
Croquet
6
Introduced by the Government, PE Programs first appeared in Australian schools between?
1911 and 1931
1932-1952
1963-1973
1974-1984
7
Aboriginal sport was inseparable from daily living. Which answer is not an example of this?
Hunting and tracking
Aussie rules football
Spear throwing contests
stick games
8
The first PE lessons targeted which group of individuals?
Teenagers
Children
Teenage males only
12-14 year old males
9
Australian Rules Football is uniquely Australian. When did it emerge?
1859
1846
1833
1872
10
Sports clubs began in which decade?
1850s
1870s
1860s
1820s
11
In the late 1700s, sports popular among British Migrants included:
Quiddich, Frisbee and UFC
Soccer, croquet and cricket
Rodeo, mustering and barrel racing
Horse racing, boxing and cock fighting
12
Due to the importance of Australian Sport, what was founded in 1980?
AIS
State of Origin (NRL)
Stadium Australia (ANZ stadium)
Sponsorship
13
Up until the 1810 Hyde park was mostly used for...
Cricket
Horse racing
Grazing livestock
Parading soldiers
14
Amateurism = playing sport for enjoyment over profit. Which was not an amature sport in 1890?
Yachting
Golf
Rugby League
Cricket
15
An Aboriginal cricket team toured England before the first match between Australia and England
False
True