Sports and major sporting events - Question Bank
1. The sport of surfing was popularized in which region of the world?
2. Which of the following is a major cycling event that forms part of the UCI Road World Championships?
3. The term 'Checkmate' is used in which board game?
4. The sport of fencing uses three types of swords: foil, épée, and what third type?
5. Which country won the inaugural ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2009?
6. The Wimbledon trophy for the Gentlemen's Singles champion is called the:
7. Who is known as the 'Magician' in the world of football for his dribbling skills?
8. The term 'LBW' (Leg Before Wicket) is specific to which sport?
9. Which city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
10. The sport of volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in which country?
11. Which of the following is NOT a figure skating discipline?
12. The term 'Derby' in horse racing refers to:
13. Which country is famous for the sport of Kabaddi?
14. The first Paralympic Games were held in which year?
15. Which sport uses a 'puck'?
16. The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the winner of the playoffs in which professional sports league?
17. Which athlete is known as 'The Flying Sikh'?
18. The term 'Tee' is fundamental in which sport?
19. Which of the following is a major championship in women's professional golf?
20. The game of polo is played on horseback with a mallet to hit a ball through goalposts. What is the primary governing body for international polo?
21. Which country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?
22. The term 'Googly' is associated with which sport?
23. Which sport involves a 'shuttlecock'?
24. The Rugby World Cup is held every how many years?
25. Which of the following is a major tournament in snooker?
26. The term 'Knockout' (KO) is primarily associated with which combat sport?
27. Which country is most famous for the sport of Sumo wrestling?
28. The Olympic motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', which translates to:
29. Which of these is a common scoring term in basketball?
30. The Davis Cup is an international team competition in which sport?
31. Which city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021)?
32. The term 'Birdie' in golf means scoring:
33. Which country won the first-ever ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975?
34. The sport of boxing is governed internationally by which organization?
35. Who is the only athlete to have won a gold medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympics in different sports?
36. The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of which professional sports league?
37. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
38. The Tour de France is a prestigious annual multi-stage bicycle race primarily held in which country?
39. What is the highest governing body for association football (soccer) in the world?
40. The sport of cricket originated in which country?
41. Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
42. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in which country?
43. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major golf championships?
44. The Wimbledon Championships are famous for being played on what type of surface?
45. Which athlete holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?
46. The FIFA World Cup is the premier international competition for which sport?
47. Who is widely regarded as the 'King of Clay' in tennis due to his dominance on clay courts?
48. The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between which two nations?
49. Which sport is associated with the Ryder Cup?
50. The term 'Grand Slam' in tennis refers to winning which four major tournaments in a single calendar year?