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Sports trivia questions.
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1
Which sport is played on a white surface?
tennis
ice hockey
badminton
basketball
2
In 9 ball pool, what is it called when you hit the cue ball into a pocket?
poke
scratch
miss
itch
3
In volleyball, what is it called when you dive for the ball and keep it in play?
dive
throw
shoot
dig
4
In soccer, how long is the penalty box?
18
20
17
19
5
In volleyball, how many times is a side allowed to hit the ball before it must go over the net?
3
5
4
2
6
How many world records did Mark Spitz set when he won seven gold medals in the 1972 Olympics?
5
7
1
3
7
In feet, how high is a basketball hoop?
9
8
11
10
8
In soccer, what is it called when you flip over backwards and kick the ball over your head?
monkey kick
bicycle kick
tornado kick
tiger kick
9
What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics?
Volleyball
Badminton
Tennis
Swimming
10
What sport used the term ‘home run’ long before baseball?
Dodgeball
Track and Field
Kick ball
Cricket
11
How long is a marathon?
25.5 miles
26.2 miles
26 miles
27 miles
12
Which sport is played with a small white ball and a stick with a net at the bottom?
Billiards
Lacrosse
Table Tennis
Tennis
13
Which type of ball was basketball played with until 1929?
Volley ball
Soccer ball
Bowling ball
Dodge ball
14
Which was the only team to win two World Series in the 1980s?
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
15
In bowling, what is it called when you roll three strikes in a row?
chicken wing
turkey
chicken
turkey leg
16
Which is the only country to have played in each and every World Cup?
England
France
Brazil
Germany
17
What protective gear is required by soccer players?
Helmets
Knee pads
Shinguards
Gloves
18
How many people are allowed on the basketball court, per team, in a NBA game?
8
5
6
7
19
In platform diving, what is considered to be a perfect score?
15
9
10
20
20
What does a game (score) of table tennis go to?
15
18
10
21
21
In baseball, how many players from a team may play in the field at a time?
9
7
8
10
22
In American Football which famous Miami Dolphins quarterback retired in 2000?
Dan Marino
Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Steve Young
23
What city of Asia hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008?
Beijing
Singapore
Tokyo
Seoul
24
What is an NBA player deemed to be if he has received the Maurice Podoloff Trophy?
Most Valuable Player
Greatest of All Time
Most Improved Player
Player of the Year
25
In football, what is the appropriate term for a dropped punt?
butterfingers
muff
toss
drop
26
In Major League Baseball, how many balls are pitched before the batter is awarded first base?
5
2
4
3
27
Name the only major team sport in the USA with no game clock?
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Hockey
28
When serving, how many faults do you get before the other team is awarded the serve?
3
1
2
0
29
What soccer trophy is given for most goals score in FIFA World Cup?
The Golden Shoe
The Golden Foot
The Golden Cleat
The Golden Boot
30
Which country dominates Olympics basketball like no one else?
Spain
China
Russia
USA