Trivial Quiz - Sports & Leisure Part I

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  • 2. 

    In what year did Sydney host the Summer Olympics?

    • 2000

    • 2001

    • 1999

    • 2003

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000
  • 3. 

    At which sport does Guy Haines excel in Hitchcock's 1951 film Strangers On A Train?

    • Rugby

    • Tennis

    • Golf

    • Basketball

    Correct Answer
    A. Tennis
  • 4. 

    Which city in the British Isles has an airport named after a wayward footballer?

    • London

    • Dublin

    • Bangor

    • Belfast

    Correct Answer
    A. Belfast
    Explanation
    Belfast City Airport took the name of George Best in 2006.

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  • 5. 

    What was the first African country to host the football World Cup?

    • Ethiopia

    • South Africa

    • Kenya

    • Madagascar

    Correct Answer
    A. South Africa
    Explanation
    In 2010.

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  • 6. 

    The Race for Life is organised by which charity?

    • Red Cross

    • Cancer Research UK

    • World Wildlife Fund

    • The Starr Foundation

    Correct Answer
    A. Cancer Research UK
  • 7. 

    What Reebok trainer, first released in the late 1980s, had an inflatable tongue?

    • Sneaker

    • Running shoe

    • Pump

    • Slip-on

    Correct Answer
    A. Pump
  • 8. 

    Which boxing legend filed for bankruptcy in 2003, with debts of $23 million?

    • Muhammad Ali

    • Mike Tyson

    • George Foreman

    • Joe Frazier

    Correct Answer
    A. Mike Tyson
  • 9. 

    What is the name of the drink made from fermented bread, that is popular in Russia and Eastern Europe?

    • Samogon

    • Kombucha

    • Kvass

    • Pivo

    Correct Answer
    A. Kvass
  • 10. 

    What did Mary Phelps Jacob create - and receive a patent for - out of two silk handkerchiefs and some ribbon?

    • Headdress

    • Socks

    • Briefs

    • Brassiere

    Correct Answer
    A. Brassiere
    Explanation
    She received a patent in 1914.

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  • 11. 

    With which other former cricketer did Ian "Beefy" Botham appear in a series of adverts promoting British meat?

    • Donald Bradman

    • Allan Lamb

    • Andrew Flintoff

    • Garfield Sobers

    Correct Answer
    A. Allan Lamb
  • 12. 

    For what was Michael Schumacher driving in 1997 when his younger brother Ralf won his first Grand Prix?

    • Ferrari

    • Renault

    • Mercedes

    • Cosworth

    Correct Answer
    A. Ferrari
  • 13. 

    What 1992 Wimbledon winners named their babies Jaden Gil and Jaz Elle?

    • Roger and Mirka Federer

    • Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf

    • Ana Ivanovic and Fernando Verdasco

    • Nicole Vaidisova and Radek Stepanek

    Correct Answer
    A. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf
  • 14. 

    What item of confectionery injured David Bowie when it was thrown onto the stage during a show in Oslo in 2004?

    • Cookie

    • Hotdog

    • Lollipop

    • Candy cane

    Correct Answer
    A. Lollipop
  • 15. 

    Where was a tribute garden laid out for George Harrison in 2008?

    • Harrogate Flower Show, Harrogate

    • Chelsea Flower Show, London

    • Southport Flower Show, Southport

    • Colesbourne Flower Show, Cheltenham

    Correct Answer
    A. Chelsea Flower Show, London
  • 16. 

    In tenpin bowling, what is it called when one bowler scores three strikes in a row?

    • Goose

    • Duck

    • Turkey

    • Hen

    Correct Answer
    A. Turkey
  • 17. 

    Where does singer Jimmy Buffett search for his lost shaker of salt?

    • China

    • Paris

    • Margaritaville

    • Havana

    Correct Answer
    A. Margaritaville
  • 18. 

    How many blue men appear on stage in a Blue Man Group performance?

    • None

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 19. 

    Where does Edward Norton's character meet Tyler Durden in the film Fight Club?

    • On an aeroplane

    • In a restaurant

    • In a club

    • On a train

    Correct Answer
    A. On an aeroplane
    Explanation
    He's sitting in the next seat.

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  • 20. 

    What is the name shared by a brand of charm bracelet and a mythological box that unleashes many evils on mankind?

    • Chamilia

    • Pandora

    • Moress

    • Lovelinks

    Correct Answer
    A. Pandora
  • 21. 

    What type of boat is this the description for: A type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas. These boats can be sail or engine powered.

    • Canoe

    • Yacht Carter

    • Catamaran

    • Bareboat

    Correct Answer
    A. Catamaran
  • 22. 

    Which team did France beat to win the 1998 football World Cup?

    • Morocco

    • Norway

    • Brazil

    • Denmark

    Correct Answer
    A. Brazil
    Explanation
    "Les Bleus" beat Brazil 3-0.

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  • 23. 

    In which sport would a player perform a bank shot by deflecting a ball off a backboard and into a hoop?

    • Rugby

    • Basketball

    • Baseball

    • Football

    Correct Answer
    A. Basketball
  • 24. 

    What drink is traditionally made of rum, sugar, lime, sparkling water and mint?

    • Cosmopolitan

    • Margarita

    • Mojito

    • Long Island Iced Tea

    Correct Answer
    A. Mojito
  • 25. 

    Who did Cliff Thorburn beat in the final of the World Snooker Championship in 1980?

    • Steve Davis

    • Jimmy White

    • Doug Mountjoy

    • Alex Higgins

    Correct Answer
    A. Alex Higgins
  • 26. 

    What English dish is the French Canadian dish Pate chinois similar to?

    • Beef Potato Hash

    • Shepherd's pie

    • Meatloaf

    • Sloppy Joe

    Correct Answer
    A. Shepherd's pie
  • 27. 

    Which tennis star is romantically linked to singer Enrique Iglesias?

    • Anna Kournikova

    • Vasilisa Bardina

    • Elena Bovina

    • Nina Bratchikova

    Correct Answer
    A. Anna Kournikova
  • 28. 

    What traditional Halloween singles game uses apples to predict who will marry next?

    • Apple carving

    • Apple bobbing

    • Apple throwing

    • Apple eating

    Correct Answer
    A. Apple bobbing
  • 29. 

    Where would a tool called a 'muddler' usually be used?

    • A garage

    • A school

    • A bar

    • A hospital

    Correct Answer
    A. A bar
    Explanation
    It's used for crushing mixed-drink ingredients, such as mint for a mojito.

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  • 30. 

    Which UK amusement park features a rollercoaster called The Big One?

    • Drayton Manor

    • Thorpe Park

    • Blackpool Pleasure Beach

    • Alton Towers

    Correct Answer
    A. Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    Explanation
    Record-breaking American Richard Rodriguez spent 401 hours on it in 2007.

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  • 31. 

    What video game character has a cap adorned with an upside-down letter L?

    • Waluigi

    • Luigi

    • Lemguin

    • Lockjaw

    Correct Answer
    A. Waluigi
    Explanation
    The antithesis of Luigi.

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  • 32. 

    In what year was Albert Einstein born?

    • 1879

    • 1898

    • 1906

    • 1900

    Correct Answer
    A. 1879
  • 33. 

    Which Scottish football player/manager was the longest serving manager of Manchester United in 2009?

    • Matt Busby

    • Alex Ferguson

    • Robert Campbell

    • Derek Adams

    Correct Answer
    A. Matt Busby
    Explanation
    Fergie may have overseen more games by 2009, but Busby managed them for nearly 25 years.

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  • 34. 

    What part of a sheep might be used to make pork sausage?

    • Lungs

    • Kidneys

    • Intestine

    • Heart

    Correct Answer
    A. Intestine
    Explanation
    It can be used to make casings for small, tubular sausages.

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  • 35. 

    Which international cricketer famously received a shipment of baked beans while on tour in India as he didn't like the local food?

    • Chris Cairns

    • Steve Waugh

    • Paul Collingwood

    • Shane Warne

    Correct Answer
    A. Shane Warne
  • 36. 

    Which children's TV presenter lost his job in 1998 after admitting taking cocaine?

    • Chris Jarvis

    • Stephen Mulhern

    • Richard Bacon

    • Thomas Darvill

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard Bacon
    Explanation
    He used to present Blue Peter.

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  • 37. 

    Which of these former England rugby captains did not play for Bath RFC?

    • Phil de Glanville

    • Jason Leonard

    • Mike Catt

    • Richard Hill

    Correct Answer
    A. Jason Leonard
  • 38. 

    Which long-running BBC One Saturday afternoon sports show broadcast for the last time in 2007 after more than 48 years on TV?

    • The League

    • Coach

    • Grandstand

    • The Contender

    Correct Answer
    A. Grandstand
  • 39. 

    What parachute jumping record was Janet Ellis attempting to break when she broke her pelvis?

    • Canopy piloting speed

    • Largest head down formation

    • Altitude of the highest jump

    • UK civilian freefall

    Correct Answer
    A. UK civilian freefall
  • 40. 

    Which British football team has the nickname "The Bluebirds"?

    • Birmingham City

    • Manchester City

    • Cardiff City

    • Bradford City

    Correct Answer
    A. Cardiff City
  • 41. 

    Which former England footballer and economic history graduate resigned as Reading FC manager in 2009?

    • Steve Coppell

    • Brendan Rodgers

    • Kevin Dillon

    • Alan Pardew

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Coppell
  • 42. 

    Which Birmingham suburb was founded as a garden village by the chocolate-making Cadbury family?

    • Cotteridge

    • Bournville

    • Stirchley

    • Lifford

    Correct Answer
    A. Bournville
  • 43. 

    Who twice broke into Buckingham Palace and even sat on the Queen's bed in a 1982 scandal?

    • Mark Fagan

    • Alex Fagan

    • Michael Fagan

    • Kevin Fagan

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael Fagan
  • 44. 

    Who was memorialised in 1998 with a purple Beanie Baby embroidered with a white rose?

    • Jo Clayton

    • Princess Diana

    • Frank Sinatra

    • Norman Fell

    Correct Answer
    A. Princess Diana
    Explanation
    The bear was named Princess.

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  • 45. 

    What type of food is "damper"?

    • Fruit

    • Meat

    • Fish

    • Bread

    Correct Answer
    A. Bread
    Explanation
    It was traditionally baked in the ashes of a camp fire.

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  • 46. 

    Which English David beat "Goliath" in a 2009 fight?

    • David Burke

    • David Haye

    • David Charnley

    • David Dolan

    Correct Answer
    A. David Haye
    Explanation
    He beat 7-foot Nikolai Valuev to become WBA champion.

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  • 47. 

    What material are most pole vaults made from today?

    • Fibreglass

    • Wood

    • Metal

    • Bamboo

    Correct Answer
    A. Fibreglass
    Explanation
    They were formerly made from bamboo.

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  • 48. 

    What is the traditional length of a Test cricket match?

    • Five days

    • Six days

    • Seven days

    • One day

    Correct Answer
    A. Five days
  • 49. 

    What is the American word for the male underwear worn to protect genitalia during sports, akin to the cricket box?

    • Cup

    • Jockstrap

    • Codpiece

    • Groin Protector

    Correct Answer
    A. Jockstrap
    Explanation
    The Bike Jockey Strap originated in the USA in 1874.

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