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1. In which sport is the term 'love' used to denote a score of zero?
A) Cricket
B) Tennis
C) Badminton
D) Table Tennis
2. Who holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by an individual athlete?
A) Michael Phelps
B) Usain Bolt
C) Larisa Latynina
D) Carl Lewis
3. Which country is the birthplace of the sport of polo?
A) India
B) Persia (Iran)
C) Argentina
D) United States
4. What is the primary objective in the sport of curling?
A) To slide stones closest to the center of the house
B) To score by hitting targets
C) To throw a ball through a hoop
D) To race against other participants on ice
5. Which athlete is famous for winning multiple Olympic gold medals in figure skating?
A) Katarina Witt
B) Michelle Kwan
C) Sonja Henie
D) Irina Rodnina
6. In baseball, how many outs are there in a full inning for each team?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
7. Which sport is known as the 'royal game'?
A) Chess
B) Bridge
C) Go
D) Checkers
8. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Ashes series in cricket?
A) ICC Cricket World Cup
B) Champions Trophy
C) The Ashes Urn
D) Frank Worrell Trophy
9. Who is the youngest ever Grand Slam singles champion in tennis history?
A) Martina Hingis
B) Maria Sharapova
C) Monica Seles
D) Serena Williams
10. Which sport uses a 'mallet' to hit a ball?
A) Croquet
B) Polo
C) Billiards
D) Both A and B
11. What is the term for a perfect game in bowling?
A) Strike
B) Spare
C) Turkey
D) 300 game
12. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in total?
A) China
B) Russia
C) United States
D) Germany
13. In which sport would you perform a 'slam dunk'?
A) Volleyball
B) Basketball
C) Handball
D) Water Polo
14. What is the governing body for international badminton?
A) ITTF
B) FIBA
C) BWF
D) ICC
15. Who is often called the 'God of Cricket'?
A) Viv Richards
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Brian Lara
D) Ricky Ponting
16. Which of the following is a type of sailing race?
A) Rally
B) Regatta
C) Tour
D) Grand Prix
17. The term 'hat-trick' in sports refers to achieving something three times in a single game. In which sport is it most commonly associated with scoring goals?
A) Baseball
B) Cricket
C) Football (Soccer)
D) Basketball
18. What is the main piece of equipment used in the sport of fencing?
A) Racket
B) Club
C) Stick
D) Sword (foil, épée, or sabre)
19. Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2016?
A) London
B) Tokyo
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Beijing
20. In the sport of athletics, what is the 'decathlon'?
A) A race of 10,000 meters
B) A competition involving ten track and field events
C) A team relay race with ten runners
D) A long jump event with ten attempts
21. Which country is famous for its 'Sumo' wrestling?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Japan
D) Mongolia
22. Who won the first-ever women's singles title at the US Open in 1968 (Open Era)?
A) Billie Jean King
B) Margaret Court
C) Chris Evert
D) Martina Navratilova
23. What is the maximum number of players on a polo team on the field at one time?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
24. Which sport involves a 'cue' and 'balls' on a table?
A) Billiards
B) Snooker
C) Pool
D) All of the above
25. The Olympic Games are held every how many years?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
26. Which martial art originated in Japan and involves throwing and grappling techniques?
A) Karate
B) Taekwondo
C) Judo
D) Aikido
27. What is the term for a score of zero in tennis?
A) Deuce
B) Love
C) Nil
D) Set
28. Which athlete is renowned for his achievements in the sport of Formula 1 racing?
A) Valentino Rossi
B) Nicky Hayden
C) Michael Schumacher
D) Marc Márquez
29. In cricket, how many balls constitute an over?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
30. What is the governing body for international football (soccer)?
A) UEFA
B) FIFA
C) CONMEBOL
D) AFC
31. Who is the only player to have won the Ballon d'Or six times?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Johan Cruyff
C) Michel Platini
D) Lionel Messi
32. The sport of surfing originated in which region?
A) Hawaii
B) Australia
C) California
D) Indonesia
33. Which sport is played with a 'puck'?
A) Ice Hockey
B) Field Hockey
C) Roller Hockey
D) Bandy
34. How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
35. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon?
A) Davis Cup
B) Ashes Trophy
C) Challenge Cup
D) Norman Brookes Challenge Cup
36. In which sport is a 'shuttlecock' used?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Table Tennis
D) Squash
37. Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?
A) Milkha Singh
B) P.T. Usha
C) Hima Das
D) Neeraj Chopra
38. What is the primary objective in the sport of archery?
A) To hit a moving target
B) To score points by striking a bullseye
C) To throw a javelin the farthest
D) To jump over hurdles
39. The Ryder Cup is a prestigious golf tournament contested between teams from which two regions?
A) Europe and Asia
B) USA and Europe
C) USA and Asia
D) Europe and Africa
40. Which of the following is NOT a stroke in swimming?
A) Freestyle
B) Butterfly
C) Breaststroke
D) Backstroke
41. In boxing, a standard professional fight typically consists of how many rounds?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
42. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
A) Russia
B) Qatar
C) Brazil
D) Germany
43. What is the maximum number of players on a basketball court for one team during a game?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
44. Which Indian state is known as the birthplace of Kabaddi?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Punjab
D) Gujarat
45. The term 'birdie' is associated with which sport?
A) Golf
B) Cricket
C) Tennis
D) Badminton
46. How many players are there in a standard field hockey team?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
47. Which athlete holds the world record for the men's 100 meters sprint?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Tyson Gay
C) Asafa Powell
D) Justin Gatlin
48. What is the national sport of Canada?
A) Ice Hockey
B) Lacrosse
C) Basketball
D) Baseball
49. Who is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Lionel Messi
C) Pelé
D) Diego Maradona
50. In which sport is the term 'Grand Slam' used?
A) Badminton
B) Tennis
C) Table Tennis
D) Squash
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