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Question sheet

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

  1. 1. C - Every four years
    The Winter Games are also held every four years, staggered between Summer Games.
  2. 2. B - Deuce
    At deuce, a player must win two consecutive points to take the game.
  3. 3. D - Brazil
    Brazil have five.
  4. 4. C - Five
    A successful conversion after a try adds two more points.
  5. 5. B - The Masters
    The Masters awards its champion a distinctive green jacket.
  6. 6. B - A hat-trick
    A hat-trick can span the end of one over and the start of another.
  7. 7. A - 147
    155 is possible with a free ball, but 147 is the standard maximum.
  8. 8. B - 26.2 miles
    The marathon distance was standardised at 42.195 kilometres.
  9. 9. B - Tennis
    Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world.
  10. 10. C - Eleven
    The goalkeeper counts as one of the eleven players.
  11. 11. B - France
    The Tour de France began in 1903 as a way to promote a newspaper.
  12. 12. C - Eighteen
    A full round is usually split into two loops of nine holes.
  13. 13. B - Basketball
    The move is named for the player forcefully dunking the ball through the hoop.
  14. 14. C - Usain Bolt
    9.58 seconds, set in Berlin in 2009.
  15. 15. B - Five
    One for each inhabited continent taking part.