YMCA Trivia Challenge
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 2969
Test your knowledge of the YMCA.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What Olympic sport was founded at the YMCA in 1891?
- A.
Gymnastics
- B.
Basketball
- C.
Ice Skating
- D.
Archery
- 2.What U.S. Corporation’s founder started the company while living at a YMCA?
- A.
Hallmark
- B.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
- C.
Pillsbury
- D.
International Paper
- 3.In 1895 what sport did William Morgan invent at the YMCA that was considered less strenuous than basketball and geared toward senior citizens?
- A.
Jousting
- B.
Volleyball
- C.
Bull Riding
- D.
Cricket
- 4.What national celebration was founded at the YMCA?
- A.
Mother's Day
- B.
Father's Day
- C.
Valentine's Day
- D.
Earth Day
- 5.How many members do YMCA’s in the United States collectively serve?
- A.
850,000
- B.
50,000
- C.
20 Million
- D.
1 Billion
- 6.What sport, formerly called “kittenball” and “sissyball” did the YMCA help rename?
- A.
Ping Pong
- B.
Wallyball
- C.
Dodgeball
- D.
Softball
- 7.In 1961 President Kennedy approached the YMCA asking for assistance in helping to found what organization?
- A.
Federal Reserve
- B.
Department of Education
- C.
Peace Corps
- D.
Head Start
- 8.In how many countries do YMCA’s operate?
- A.
5
- B.
60
- C.
120
- D.
200
- 9.How much money did the YMCA raise for soldier relief in World War I?
- A.
53,000
- B.
700,000
- C.
7 Million
- D.
235 Million
- 10.What famous Civil Rights Activist grew up at a YMCA?
- A.
Rosa Parks
- B.
Caesar Chavez
- C.
Martin Luther King Jr.
- D.
Susan B. Anthony
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