1. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
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Correct Answer: Brazil
Explanation:
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times — in 1958 1962 1970 1994 and 2002. They are the only nation to have participated in every single World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times — in 1958 1962 1970 1994 and 2002. They are the only nation to have participated in every single World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.
2. How many players are there in a standard polo team?
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Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
A polo team consists of 4 players each assigned a position numbered 1 to 4. Position 4 is the back (defensive) and Position 1 is the most attacking. Polo is one of the oldest team sports in the world originating in Persia around 600 BC.
A polo team consists of 4 players each assigned a position numbered 1 to 4. Position 4 is the back (defensive) and Position 1 is the most attacking. Polo is one of the oldest team sports in the world originating in Persia around 600 BC.
3. In which sport is the term 'Grand Slam' used to describe winning all four major championships in a single year?
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Correct Answer: Tennis
Explanation:
In tennis a Grand Slam means winning all four major tournaments — Australian Open French Open Wimbledon and US Open — in the same calendar year. Don Budge (1938) was the first player to achieve this feat.
In tennis a Grand Slam means winning all four major tournaments — Australian Open French Open Wimbledon and US Open — in the same calendar year. Don Budge (1938) was the first player to achieve this feat.
4. What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
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Correct Answer: 18 inches
Explanation:
The standard basketball hoop has an inside diameter of 18 inches (45.7 cm). Interestingly a standard NBA basketball has a diameter of about 9.4 inches — meaning two basketballs can theoretically fit side by side through the hoop.
The standard basketball hoop has an inside diameter of 18 inches (45.7 cm). Interestingly a standard NBA basketball has a diameter of about 9.4 inches — meaning two basketballs can theoretically fit side by side through the hoop.
5. Which athlete is known as the fastest man in history?
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Correct Answer: Usain Bolt
Explanation:
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 Berlin World Championships. He also holds the 200m world record of 19.19 seconds. Bolt won 8 Olympic gold medals across three Games (2008 2012 2016).
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 Berlin World Championships. He also holds the 200m world record of 19.19 seconds. Bolt won 8 Olympic gold medals across three Games (2008 2012 2016).
6. How long is a standard marathon race?
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Correct Answer: 42.195 kilometres (26.219 miles)
Explanation:
The marathon distance of 42.195 km was standardised at the 1908 London Olympics. The distance was set so the race could start at Windsor Castle and finish in front of the royal box at the Olympic stadium — a very specific royal request.
The marathon distance of 42.195 km was standardised at the 1908 London Olympics. The distance was set so the race could start at Windsor Castle and finish in front of the royal box at the Olympic stadium — a very specific royal request.
7. In cricket which batsman has scored the highest number of Test centuries?
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Correct Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record with 51 Test centuries. He also holds the record for most centuries in One Day Internationals (49). Tendulkar played 200 Test matches over a career spanning 24 years (1989-2013).
Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record with 51 Test centuries. He also holds the record for most centuries in One Day Internationals (49). Tendulkar played 200 Test matches over a career spanning 24 years (1989-2013).
8. What is the only sport to have been played on the Moon?
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Correct Answer: Golf
Explanation:
On February 6 1971 Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the Moon using a makeshift club attached to a sample-collecting tool. He claimed one ball travelled miles in the low lunar gravity making it arguably the longest golf shot in history.
On February 6 1971 Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the Moon using a makeshift club attached to a sample-collecting tool. He claimed one ball travelled miles in the low lunar gravity making it arguably the longest golf shot in history.
9. Which country invented the game of badminton?
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Correct Answer: England
Explanation:
Modern badminton was developed in England in the 19th century at Badminton House in Gloucestershire — the estate of the Duke of Beaufort — which gave the sport its name. However the origins of the shuttlecock game trace back to ancient China India and Greece.
Modern badminton was developed in England in the 19th century at Badminton House in Gloucestershire — the estate of the Duke of Beaufort — which gave the sport its name. However the origins of the shuttlecock game trace back to ancient China India and Greece.
10. In boxing how many seconds does a referee count before declaring a knockdown?
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Correct Answer: 10 seconds
Explanation:
In boxing a referee counts to 10 seconds after a fighter is knocked down. If the fighter cannot rise and be ready to continue before the count of 10 it is declared a knockout (KO). This rule has been standard since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were adopted in 1867.
In boxing a referee counts to 10 seconds after a fighter is knocked down. If the fighter cannot rise and be ready to continue before the count of 10 it is declared a knockout (KO). This rule has been standard since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were adopted in 1867.
11. Which sport uses a device called a shuttlecock?
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Correct Answer: Badminton
Explanation:
A shuttlecock (also called a birdie) is the projectile used in badminton. It is cone-shaped with a rounded cork base and 16 overlapping feathers (traditionally goose feathers). A shuttlecock can travel at speeds exceeding 400 km/h making badminton one of the fastest racket sports.
A shuttlecock (also called a birdie) is the projectile used in badminton. It is cone-shaped with a rounded cork base and 16 overlapping feathers (traditionally goose feathers). A shuttlecock can travel at speeds exceeding 400 km/h making badminton one of the fastest racket sports.
12. How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
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Correct Answer: 18
Explanation:
A standard golf round consists of 18 holes. The origins trace back to St Andrews Golf Club in Scotland which standardised 18 holes in 1858. Prior to this courses had varying numbers of holes — some had as few as 5.
A standard golf round consists of 18 holes. The origins trace back to St Andrews Golf Club in Scotland which standardised 18 holes in 1858. Prior to this courses had varying numbers of holes — some had as few as 5.
13. In which Olympic sport do competitors perform movements called the Fosbury Flop?
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Correct Answer: High Jump
Explanation:
The Fosbury Flop is a high jump technique where the athlete arches their back and goes over the bar headfirst and face-up. It was pioneered by American Dick Fosbury who won the 1968 Mexico City Olympics gold medal using this revolutionary technique. Before this athletes used the straddle or Western Roll technique.
The Fosbury Flop is a high jump technique where the athlete arches their back and goes over the bar headfirst and face-up. It was pioneered by American Dick Fosbury who won the 1968 Mexico City Olympics gold medal using this revolutionary technique. Before this athletes used the straddle or Western Roll technique.
14. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Ashes cricket series?
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Correct Answer: The Ashes Urn
Explanation:
The Ashes is a small terracotta urn believed to contain the ashes of a burned cricket bail. It originated from a mock obituary published in 1882 after England lost to Australia saying English cricket had died and the body would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The urn is permanently kept at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
The Ashes is a small terracotta urn believed to contain the ashes of a burned cricket bail. It originated from a mock obituary published in 1882 after England lost to Australia saying English cricket had died and the body would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The urn is permanently kept at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
15. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in field hockey?
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Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
India dominated Olympic field hockey winning 8 gold medals between 1928 and 1980. During their golden era (1928-1956) they won 6 consecutive Olympic golds and went unbeaten for 30 years. The legendary Dhyan Chand — known as The Wizard — was the star of that era.
India dominated Olympic field hockey winning 8 gold medals between 1928 and 1980. During their golden era (1928-1956) they won 6 consecutive Olympic golds and went unbeaten for 30 years. The legendary Dhyan Chand — known as The Wizard — was the star of that era.
