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FunTrivia Sports Mix: Vol 1 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 #
407,644

Updated
Dec 29 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
405

Last 3 plays: Dorsetmaid (10/10), daveguth (10/10), LauraMcC (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Florida football team did Dan Marino play for? Hint

Jacksonville Jaguars

Miami Dolphins

Cleveland Browns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Question 2 of 10

2. NAME THE SPORT - Originally considered a children's game this sport was featured in a 2004 movie starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. In the USA its professional association is called the NDL. What sport is it? Hint

Dodgeball

Four Square

Darts

Kickball

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Question 3 of 10

3. GOLF - At which famous golf course, home of the Masters, are the holes named after flowering shrubs or trees? Hint

Wentworth

TPC at Sawgrass

Augusta National

Gleneagles

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Question 4 of 10

4. OLYMPIC GAMES: The 2008 Games began at 8pm on August 8. What was the significance of holding the opening ceremony then? Hint

The 8th day is Buddha's birthday

In Islam, 8 angels carry Allah's throne

In Hinduism, 8 means wealth, abundance

In Chinese culture, 8 is a lucky number

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Question 5 of 10

5. Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, and Ernie Banks are all American sports stars commonly associated with what city? Hint

Chicago

Seattle

New York City

San Francisco

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Question 6 of 10

6. WHICH SPORT? A hat trick occurs in many sports when a player scores three goals, but in which sport could you witness a Gordie Howe hat trick? Hint

Netball

Basketball

Ice Hockey

Soccer

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Question 7 of 10

7. CRICKET - England named a new Test Match captain in February 2017. Who is this player, who has his feet firmly in the ground? Hint

Joe Root

Joe Leaf

Joe Branch

Joe Trunk

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which sport was Geoffrey Boycott a noted exponent? Hint

Baseball

Cricket

Basketball

Golf

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia had an infamous tree named after a former President. Which Commander-in-Chief wanted the tree cut down? Hint

Johnson

Nixon

Eisenhower

Kennedy

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Question 10 of 10

10. ICE HOCKEY: His stickhandling knocked Logan Couture over - Who is this former Detroit Red Wings ice hockey player (2002-2016) nicknamed "The Magic Man" and hailing from Yekaterinburg, Russia? Hint

Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Bure

Gordie Howe

Henrik Zetterberg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Florida football team did Dan Marino play for?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

Dan Marino was the quarterback for the Miami Dolphins from 1983 to 1999.

Question by player TheAnswerIs9

Answer: Dodgeball

"DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story" Starred Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller in 2004. The National Dodgeball League held their first world championship game in 2005.

Question by player DarklonMystik

3. GOLF - At which famous golf course, home of the Masters, are the holes named after flowering shrubs or trees?

Answer: Augusta National

The property on which the Augusta National Golf Club now stands was once the site of a plant nursery known as Fruitland Nurseries. It was started by the Berckmans family who had owned the land since 1857, but the nursery ceased operations when Prosper Berckmans died in 1910. The land was purchased in 1931 by the founders of the Augusta National Golf Club for $70,000 and the holes were named after shrubs and trees in recognition of the nursery. Examples include the Magnolia hole at Number 5, the White Dogwood hole at number 11 and the Azalea hole at number 13.

Question by player KayceeKool

4. OLYMPIC GAMES: The 2008 Games began at 8pm on August 8. What was the significance of holding the opening ceremony then?

Answer: In Chinese culture, 8 is a lucky number

The Summer Games of the XXIX Olympiad were held in Beijing, China; the third Games held in East Asia after Tokyo (1964) and Seoul (1988). The opening ceremony was described as spectacular and spellbinding and began at exactly 8 seconds and 8 minutes past 8 pm (local time), stressing the significance of the number eight as a lucky number in Chinese and other Asian cultures. In Mandarin, the number 8 (ba) sounds like "to prosper" (fa). China certainly prospered, leading the gold medal tally at the Games with 48.

Question by player psnz

5. Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, and Ernie Banks are all American sports stars commonly associated with what city?

Answer: Chicago

Jordan won six titles as a member of the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. Walter Payton won a Super Bowl with the National Football League Chicago Bears. Ernie Banks, while title-less, hit over 500 home runs and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame playing for the Chicago Cubs.

Question by player Spaudrey

6. WHICH SPORT? A hat trick occurs in many sports when a player scores three goals, but in which sport could you witness a Gordie Howe hat trick?

Answer: Ice Hockey

A Gordie Howe hat trick, named after the famous Detroit Red Wings right winger Gordon "Gordie" Howe, is achieved when a player scores a goal, assists a goal, and gets into a fight in the same game.

Question by player dim_dude

7. CRICKET - England named a new Test Match captain in February 2017. Who is this player, who has his feet firmly in the ground?

Answer: Joe Root

Joe Root took over from retiring Captain Alistair Cook. Root born in 1990 became England Captain despite limited experience as skipper. At the time of his appointment he was ranked as the No.3 Test Batsman in the ICC World Rankings.

Question by player spiggy

8. In which sport was Geoffrey Boycott a noted exponent?

Answer: Cricket

Boycott played 414 matches for his home county of Yorkshire, and made 108 Test match appearances for England. Following his retirement, he made a successful second career as a cricket commentator.

Question by player stedman

9. The Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia had an infamous tree named after a former President. Which Commander-in-Chief wanted the tree cut down?

Answer: Eisenhower

President Eisenhower hit the tree on the 17th hole of the Masters Tournament site so many times that he wanted it removed. The request was vetoed. However the tree has since been removed.

Question by player Toneman52

10. ICE HOCKEY: His stickhandling knocked Logan Couture over - Who is this former Detroit Red Wings ice hockey player (2002-2016) nicknamed "The Magic Man" and hailing from Yekaterinburg, Russia?

Answer: Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Datsyuk left the NHL in 2016. He amazed ice hockey fans with his stick-handling skill and hockey IQ. He was nicknamed "The Magic Man".

Question by player parhelion

Source: Author FTBot

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