Paralympic Quiz
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many countries are competing in the Para-Games?
- A.
All of them
- B.
17
- C.
Only a few
- D.
170
Correct Answer
D. 170 -
- 2.
How many sports will be played?Clue: think the greatest basketball player ever or a not so greatest song ft. Miley Cyrus.
- A.
32
- B.
23
- C.
45
- D.
8
Correct Answer
B. 23 -
- 3.
When was the first Paralympic games?Clue: A loaf of bread cost 60 cents, JFK was voted President of the United States and Ben-Hur won the Academy Award for best picture.
- A.
1968
- B.
1956
- C.
1960
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
C. 1960 -
- 4.
In which city did the first Para-games take place?
- A.
Rome
- B.
Vancouver
- C.
New York
- D.
Greece
Correct Answer
A. Rome -
- 5.
What Paralympic sport was created by a Canadian?Clue: A documentary was made about the sport.
- A.
Sledge hockey
- B.
Wheelchair volleyball
- C.
Wheelchair Rugby
- D.
Para-cycling
Correct Answer
C. Wheelchair Rugby -
- 6.
Name the documentary made on Wheelchair Rugby.
Correct Answer
Murderball - 7.
Which BC Minister will represent Canada at the 2016 Paralympics in Athletics/Racing?Clue: She is the only female Paralympic athlete to have ever won gold in two separate summer sport events.
- A.
Carla Qualtrough
- B.
Chris Williamson
- C.
Brian McKeever
- D.
Michelle Stilwell
Correct Answer
D. Michelle Stilwell -
- 8.
What sport did Minister Qualtrough participate in?
- A.
Swimming
- B.
Wheelchair volleyball
- C.
Wheelchair basketball
- D.
Athletics
Correct Answer
A. Swimming -
- 9.
Which country is the defending Gold Medal winner in Men's Wheelchair Basketball?
Correct Answer
Canada - 10.
Other than the Canadian Hockey team, what Canadian team has the most wins in international competition?
Correct Answer
Women's Wheelchair Basketball, womens wheelchair basketballExplanation
The women have 3 Paralympic Gold Medals and 5 World Championship Gold MedalsRate this question:
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