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Sports, All Mixed Trivia Quiz

My quiz of mixed sports questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by warddw1526. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
warddw1526

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,481

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
691

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Question 1 of 10

1. A female basketball player was signed to a contract with an NBA team.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What hockey team's fans are known for throwing octopus onto the ice surface during playoff games? Hint

Detroit Red Wings

Chicago Black Hawks

St. Louis Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 3 of 10

3. What country's soccer team scored a total of 53 goals in 2 games in 2 days in 2001? Hint

France

United States

Australia

Brazil

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were given the "Lanterne Rouge" in the Tour de France, what would it mean. Hint

That you finished in the Top Five

That you finished last place in a stage

That you were disqualified

That you were using illegal equipment

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Summer Olympics contest commemorates the 490BC feat of a Greek soldier? Hint

The long jump

The high jump

The javelin

The marathon

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Question 6 of 10

6. The longest distance covered in an ocean swim without the aid of flippers is 122 miles, accomplished in 1998.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Does chess have a world team championship?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what sport do you "leave the hack", "cross the hogline", and "throw your rock into the house"? Hint

Archery

Curling

Shot put

Discus

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Question 9 of 10

9. What football team was the first to appear 10 times on a "Monday Night Football" season opener? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

Chicago Bears

Washington Redskins

Green Bay Packers

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what country was volleyball invented? Hint

Germany

Brazil

Canada

United States

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A female basketball player was signed to a contract with an NBA team.

Answer: True

The first, Ann Meyers, a women's basketball Hall of Fame inductee in 1999, was signed as a free agent in 1979 by the Indiana Pacers.

2. What hockey team's fans are known for throwing octopus onto the ice surface during playoff games?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

This tradtion began in the early 1950s after Detroit won the Stanley Cup in the minimum number of games possible at that time. A record 54 octopus were thrown in one game of the 1995 finals against the New Jersey Devils.

3. What country's soccer team scored a total of 53 goals in 2 games in 2 days in 2001?

Answer: Australia

They defeated Tonga 22-0, and two days later beat American Samoa 31-0.

4. If you were given the "Lanterne Rouge" in the Tour de France, what would it mean.

Answer: That you finished last place in a stage

The "Lanterne Rouge" is the booby prize given to the cyclist who comes in last place in a stage race.

5. What Summer Olympics contest commemorates the 490BC feat of a Greek soldier?

Answer: The marathon

The soldier ran from Marathon to Athens to bring news of the Athenian victory over the Persians. The first modern marathon winner was Greek Spyridon Louis.

6. The longest distance covered in an ocean swim without the aid of flippers is 122 miles, accomplished in 1998.

Answer: False

The record in 1998 was 122 miles by the 24-year old Australian Swimmer Susie Maroney, who swam from Mexico to Cuba in 38 hours 33 minutes on June 1, 1998.

7. Does chess have a world team championship?

Answer: Yes

It is called the Chess Olympiad. It was first played in 1927 and is played every 2 years.

8. In what sport do you "leave the hack", "cross the hogline", and "throw your rock into the house"?

Answer: Curling

Curling was originally played over 400 years ago on frozen ponds in Scotland.

9. What football team was the first to appear 10 times on a "Monday Night Football" season opener?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

In 2006, the Dallas Cowboys have been on "Monday Night Football" opening night 11 times. The Washington Redskins had been on opening night 8 times.

10. In what country was volleyball invented?

Answer: United States

Volleyball was invented in the United States by William Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He invented the game by combining basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.

Source: Author warddw1526

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