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An quiz about all different kinds of sports in the USA.

A multiple-choice quiz by anoyingchild. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
anoyingchild

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
423

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1999, a world record mile was run in what? Hint

3:49.12

3:29:15

3:33:14

3:43.13

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Question 2 of 10

2. What country did the USA beat in the finals of the 1980 Hockey Men's final in the Olympics? Hint

Finland

USSR

Sweden

Canada

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these cities was the first to host the Olympic Games? Hint

San Francisco

Chicago

St. Louis

New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these athletes was not on the First All-NBA team in 1980? Hint

Paul Westphal

Magic Johnson

George Gervin

Larry Bird

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Boston Pilgrims won the first World Series in 1903. Who did they beat? Hint

Pirates

Reds

Dodgers

Giants

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the nickname of the profesional football team in Canton that Jim Thorpe played on? Hint

Cheetahs

Bulldogs

Lions

Tigers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team defeated Houston in the 1979 Cotton Bowl? Hint

Texas

Nebraska

Notre Dame

Clemson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jeff Kent played for the Dodgers in 2006. What college did he go to? Hint

Arizona

UCLA

Cal

USC

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the East Coast Hockey League team that played in Las Vegas? Hint

Strippers

Casinos

Wranglers

Gamblers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What XFL team played in Memphis for the league's one-year existence? Hint

Demons

Maniacs

Rage

Bolts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1999, a world record mile was run in what?

Answer: 3:43.13

Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco recorded this time in the summer of 1999 in Rome.

2. What country did the USA beat in the finals of the 1980 Hockey Men's final in the Olympics?

Answer: Finland

Some people think the USA beat the USSR in the finals, but they actually beat them in the semi-finals in the Lake Placid games.

3. Which of these cities was the first to host the Olympic Games?

Answer: St. Louis

St. Louis hosted the games in 1904. Other cities to host were Los Angeles (1932, 1984) and Atlanta(1996).

4. Which of these athletes was not on the First All-NBA team in 1980?

Answer: Magic Johnson

The 1980 All-NBA team consisted of Paul Westphal, Larry Bird, George Gervin, Julis Erving, and Moses Malone.

5. The Boston Pilgrims won the first World Series in 1903. Who did they beat?

Answer: Pirates

The Boston Pilgrims won the very first World Series against the Pirates, beating them five games to three.

6. What was the nickname of the profesional football team in Canton that Jim Thorpe played on?

Answer: Bulldogs

Jim Thorpe as well won Gold medals in the Decathalon and Pentathalon in the 1912 Olympic Games. Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes of all-time who played baseball as well.

7. What team defeated Houston in the 1979 Cotton Bowl?

Answer: Notre Dame

On a last second touchdown pass by Joe Montana, the Irish defeated the Cougars.

8. Jeff Kent played for the Dodgers in 2006. What college did he go to?

Answer: Cal

Kent was in his 15th season in 2006. He had also played for the Mets, Giants, and Astros.

9. What was the name of the East Coast Hockey League team that played in Las Vegas?

Answer: Wranglers

The Wranglers played in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

10. What XFL team played in Memphis for the league's one-year existence?

Answer: Maniacs

In the leauge's only year of existence, the Los Angeles Extreme defeated the San Francisco Demons in the Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum, the same facility which hosted Super Bowl I.

Source: Author anoyingchild

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