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How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
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- 1. How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
- A. Every two years
- B. Every three years
- C. Every four years (answer)
- D. Every five years
- 2. In tennis, what is the term for a score of 40-40?
- A. Advantage
- B. Deuce (answer)
- C. Love all
- D. Break point
- 3. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
- A. Germany
- B. Italy
- C. Argentina
- D. Brazil (answer)
Brazil have five. - 4. How many points is a try worth in rugby union?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Five (answer)
- D. Six
- 5. Which golf tournament is played at Augusta National every year?
- A. The Open
- B. The Masters (answer)
- C. The Ryder Cup
- D. The US Open
- 6. In cricket, what is it called when a bowler takes three wickets in three balls?
- A. A maiden
- B. A hat-trick (answer)
- C. A duck
- D. A googly
- 7. What is the maximum break in snooker?
- A. 147 (answer)
- B. 155
- C. 140
- D. 180
155 is possible with a free ball, but 147 is the standard maximum. - 8. How long is a marathon?
- A. 21.1 km
- B. 26.2 miles (answer)
- C. 30 miles
- D. 40 km
- 9. Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
- A. Cricket
- B. Tennis (answer)
- C. Badminton
- D. Croquet
- 10. In football, how many players from one team start on the pitch?
- A. Nine
- B. Ten
- C. Eleven (answer)
- D. Twelve
- 11. Which country hosts the Tour de France finish on the Champs-Elysees?
- A. Belgium
- B. France (answer)
- C. Spain
- D. Italy
- 12. How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
- A. Nine
- B. Twelve
- C. Eighteen (answer)
- D. Twenty-one
- 13. In which sport would you perform a 'slam dunk'?
- A. Volleyball
- B. Basketball (answer)
- C. Handball
- D. Netball
- 14. Which athlete holds the men's 100m world record?
- A. Yohan Blake
- B. Tyson Gay
- C. Usain Bolt (answer)
- D. Justin Gatlin
9.58 seconds, set in Berlin in 2009. - 15. How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
- A. Four
- B. Five (answer)
- C. Six
- D. Seven
One for each inhabited continent taking part.
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