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FVHS PASS Australia's Sporting History
FVHS PASS Australia's Sporting History
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1
Australia has competed in every summer Olympic Games since the games began in Athens in 1896?
False
True
2
The Commonwealth Government built the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in which year?
1980
1985
1995
1990
3
The first 'Melbourne Cup' (Horse Racing) was run in which year?
1851
1881
1861
1871
4
The Australian Open (Tennis) is played in which state?
Western Australia
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
5
The first 'State of Origin' (Rugby League) game took place in which year?
1985
1995
1980
1990
6
The inaugural 'Sydney to Hobart' was held on Boxing Day in 1945. It represents which sport?
Pigeon Racing
Yacht Racing
Motor Racing
Cycling
7
Australia was officially settled and sport was introduced in which year?
1780
1788
1798
1790
8
The summer Olympic Games of 2032 will be held in which state of Australia?
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Victoria
9
In 1983, Australia won which international sporting event for the first time?
America's Cup (Sailing)
ICC Cricket World Cup (One Day Cricket)
Netball World Championships (Netball)
Davis Cup (Tennis)
10
In 2018, which city hosted the Commonwealth Games in Australia?
Perth
Canberra
Adelaide
Gold Coast
11
Who won the men's title at the 2021 Australian Open (Tennis)?
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Nick Kyrgios
Rafael Nadal
12
In 2002, Steven Bradbury won GOLD at Salt Lake City (USA) in which event?
Short Track Skating
Snowboarding
Ski Jumping
Alpine Skiing
13
In 2011, Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win which event?
Hawaiian Ironman (Ultra Triathlon)
Tour de France (Cycling)
Men's Singles - Wimbledon (Tennis)
Men's US Open (Golf)
14
Between 1956 and 1966 the St George Dragons won eleven consecutive NSWRL premierships?
True
False
15
The Sydney Olympic Games were held in which year?
2006
2002
2000
2004
16
Australia won the Davis Cup (Tennis) 8 times in the 1950's?
True
False
17
Australian Football Rules (Aussie Rules) was uniquely Australian and developed in which year?
1875
1859
1865
1869
18
For girls, the most popular sport to play nationally is?
Netball
Basketball
Soccer
Athletics
19
The first cricket match between Australia and England was held in Melbourne in which year?
1897
1867
1877
1887
20
How many FIFA World Cups (Soccer) has Australia played in?
4
5
3
2
21
Which team won the inaugural A-League (Soccer) title in 2004?
Melbourne Victory
Brisbane Roar
Sydney FC
Perth Glory
22
Women represented Australia for the first time at the Olympics in which year?
1920
1912
1916
1908
23
For boys, the most popular sport to play nationally is?
Cricket
Soccer
Rugby League
Aussie Rules
24
The Melbourne Olympic Games of 1956 were held in which state?
South Australia
Western Australia
Queensland
Victoria
25
The first recorded cricket match was played in Sydney in which year?
1822
1812
1842
1832
26
The first successful qualification to the FIFA World Cup was in which year?
1974
1970
1966
1978