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FunTrivia Sports Mix: Vol 24 Trivia Quiz

A mix of 10 Sports questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
416,891

Updated
Jun 27 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
420

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Question 1 of 10

1. In baseball or ice hockey, what is a game where the losing side fails to score? Hint

Dump

Failure

Shutout

Poor show

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2014, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, broke a 260 year old tradition and did what for the first time? Hint

It allowed golfers to wear T-shirts

It admitted women as members

It allowed the use of robots as caddies

It refused to host The Open Championship

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Question 3 of 10

3. BASEBALL: In the 2022 baseball playoffs, what team from the City of Brotherly Love surpassed expectations and was crowned National League Champions? Hint

Phillies

Tigers

Blue Jays

Red Sox

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which sport would I call a foot fault during a serve? Hint

Football

Basketball

Volleyball

Polo

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Question 5 of 10

5. In auto racing, because of its stylish and large tail fins, the 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am race car was nicknamed after which famous TV car? Hint

KITT

General Lee

Munster Koach

Batmobile

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Question 6 of 10

6. Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950) is considered as one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the world. There was another Nijinsky born in 1967 who won the English Treble Crown in which sport? Hint

RugbyUnion

Water Polo

Cricket

Horse Racing

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Question 7 of 10

7. In bowling, a turkey is what? Hint

Three spares in a row

Two spares in a row

Two strikes in a row

Three strikes in a row

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Question 8 of 10

8. Olympic Games- what is it called when the athletes enter the stadium, as part of the opening ceremony, behind their country's flag? Hint

Parade of Sports

Parade of Nations

Parade of Athletes

Parade of Flags

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Question 9 of 10

9. NASCAR's Cup Series started leasing its naming rights in 1971. After this happened what was the first championship racing Cup Series known as? Hint

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Cup Series

Sprint Cup Series

Nextel Cup Series

10. This legendary Manchester United right-back became a first team member of Manchester United in 1994. He was handed captaincy after Roy Keane's departure in 2005. Who is this soccer great? Hint

Peter Schmeichel

Gary Neville

Donald Bradman

Jesse Washburn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In baseball or ice hockey, what is a game where the losing side fails to score?

Answer: Shutout

Statistically, a shutout is shown as ShO or SHO.

Question by player Pam1239

2. In 2014, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, broke a 260 year old tradition and did what for the first time?

Answer: It admitted women as members

In 2014, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, known as the "home of golf" broke tradition and admitted women as members for the first time in its 260 year history. Seven women accepted a membership invitation from the club. Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, followed her father, Prince Philip and her brother, Prince Andrew, in becoming an honorary member.

The other six ladies are all well known figures in the golf world and include Dame Laura Davies, Annika Sorenstam and Louise Suggs, who was a co-founder of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association).

Question by player KayceeKool

3. BASEBALL: In the 2022 baseball playoffs, what team from the City of Brotherly Love surpassed expectations and was crowned National League Champions?

Answer: Phillies

Representing Philadelphia (the City of Brotherly Love), the Phillies are the only National League team of these choices. The Phillies entered the season with high expectations, but stumbled out of the gate. Manager Joe Girardi was fired in May and the Phillies caught fire under new manager Rob Thomson.

A potent offensive led by Bruce Harper and Kyle Schwarber led the Phillies into playoff contention, earning the sixth and final National League playoff spot. The Phillies then won three straight playoff series despite being the road team to win the National League.

Question by player kstyle53

4. In which sport would I call a foot fault during a serve?

Answer: Volleyball

A foot fault would be called if the server stepped on or over the back line during the serve. This can also be called during tennis.

Question by player Chumsy17

5. In auto racing, because of its stylish and large tail fins, the 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am race car was nicknamed after which famous TV car?

Answer: Batmobile

The TV Batmobile was hidden away in a cave. The McLaren M8D could only hide at the front of the pack. The McLaren team won the Can-Am championship from 1967-1971 driving the M6 (in 1967) and various incarnations of the M8. Team owner Bruce McLaren was tragically killed at age 32 while driving an M8D on the Goodwood Motor Circuit in 1970.

Question by player serpa

6. Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950) is considered as one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the world. There was another Nijinsky born in 1967 who won the English Treble Crown in which sport?

Answer: Horse Racing

Nijinsky (1967-1992) was an outstanding thoroughbred racing horse. He achieved the English Treble Crown (2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, and St. Leger Stakes) in 1970.

Question by player gme24

7. In bowling, a turkey is what?

Answer: Three strikes in a row

A turkey is three strikes in a row. In bowling it is worth many points. If the bowler gets all strikes in a game, his/her score is 300, a perfect game.

Question by player Aman0724

8. Olympic Games- what is it called when the athletes enter the stadium, as part of the opening ceremony, behind their country's flag?

Answer: Parade of Nations

The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremonies at the Olympic Games.
The Olympic Cauldron is lit with the torch and the athletes from around the world march with their country's flag.

Question by player MyGirl2000

9. NASCAR's Cup Series started leasing its naming rights in 1971. After this happened what was the first championship racing Cup Series known as?

Answer: Winston Cup Series

Before naming rights occurred the championship series was referred to as the Strictly Stock Series in 1949. The next year it became the Grand National Series for the next 21 years. Succeeding sponsors were Winston (1971-2003), Nextel (2004-2007), Sprint (2008-2016) and Monster Energy 2017-current).

Question by player BarryBerry20

10. This legendary Manchester United right-back became a first team member of Manchester United in 1994. He was handed captaincy after Roy Keane's departure in 2005. Who is this soccer great?

Answer: Gary Neville

Gary Neville made his first team debut in September of 1992, and was granted as first choice right-back in 1994. Upon Roy Keane's departure to Celtic in 2005, Sir Alex handed Neville first team captaincy.

Question by player Nightmare

Source: Author FTBot

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