Which of the following is NOT true about public schools

School teams fed into academies and elite national squads

Which statement best describes match fixing in sport?

Deliberate under-performance to manipulate the outcome

Which statement is not linked to the globalisation of sport?

Social mobility for the working class

Which statement best describes the changes that occurred during the industrial revolution?

Changes were complex, cultural & technological

Which factor had the greatest impact on team games post 1850?

Transport, notably the railways

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1
Which statement had the greatest effect on the spread and export of team games:
Ex public school boys
School masters
Media
Funding
2
Which of the following is NOT true about public schools
Inter-house & inter-school fixtures were important
Specialist coaches were employed, e.g. in cricket
High levels of funding were available
School teams fed into academies and elite national squads
3
Which one is true for Pre-industrial Britain?
Widespread illiteracy
Three main social classes
A police force ensured law and order
Trains helps sports to become more regional
4
Which statement best describes match fixing in sport?
Seriously breaking the rules & norms of sport
Deliberate under-performance to manipulate the outcome
Immoral behaviour, unscrupulous or unfair
Betting on a specific event before it happens e.g. a no ball
5
Which statement is FALSE about the first modern Olympic Games
Establish by Baron Pierre De Coubertin
They were in Athens, Greece
They were in 1897
The 'games ethic' English public schools were an inspiration
6
Which statement is not linked to the globalisation of sport?
Media coverage
Social mobility for the working class
Freedom of movement for players
Greater exposure of people to sport
7
Which statement best describes the changes that occurred during the industrial revolution?
Changes were complex, cultural & technological
Occurred between 1840 and 1850
Influenced by ex public school boys
Mainly felt in the South of England
8
How many medals did team GB win in Rio?
57
69
67
65
9
What year was the first international Olympic Games?
1892
1896
1936
1900
10
Which factor had the greatest impact on team games post 1850?
Gender
Availability of time
Law and Order
Transport, notably the railways

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