Sports Quiz-Basic

Question 1

What are the five ring colours on the olympic flag?

Accepted Answer

red, blue, yellow, green and black.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

goalkeeper

Question 3

Who trains a person or team in sport?

Accepted Answer

a coach

Question 4

How long is a marathon?

Accepted Answer

26.2 miles

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

draw

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

whistle

Question 7

What do you use to swim faster in the pool or lake?

Accepted Answer

flippers

Question 8

The piece of wood used for hitting the ball in baseball or cricket

Accepted Answer

bat

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

bowling pin

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

referee

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

curling

Question 12

How many holes are there in a typical round of golf ?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

ski poles

Question 14

What do you use to row a boat?

Accepted Answer

oars

Question 15

The leader of a sports team is the...

Accepted Answer

captain

Question 16

The people who behave in an extremely violent way, especially at football matches

Accepted Answer

hooligans

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

a golf club

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

a helmet

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

sword

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

cheerleaders

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

slope

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

tennis court

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