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Sports Bonanza : Vol. 1 Trivia Quiz

All these questions are sports related in multiple choice format. They range from boxing to tennis, and to golf.

A multiple-choice quiz by quizmasterIII. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
quizmasterIII

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,648

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
701

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following always indicates the end of a boxing match? Hint

Knockout

Knockwurst

Knockdown

Knock on the door

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1994, Michael Jordan was on a spring training roster for which MLB team? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Atlanta Braves

Chicago Cubs

Florida Marlins

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1983 movie, "Heart Like a Wheel", was based on the life of which sports figure? Hint

Mary Lou Retton

Shirley Muldowney

Secretariat

Charles Barkley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jackie-Joyner Kersee won Olympic gold in what event at the 1992 games in Barcelona? Hint

4 x 4 relay

100m dash

Heptathlon

Long Jump

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored the winning goal over the USSR at the 1980 Olympics, in the hockey game known as the "Miracle on Ice"? Hint

Jim Craig

Mike Eruzione

Neal Broten

Mark Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these athletes wrote the 2003 autobiography, "You Cannot Be Serious"? Hint

Jimmy Connors

Muhammad Ali

John McEnroe

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many consecutive games did baseball iron man, Cal Ripken Jr., play before his streak came to an end? Hint

2,136

2,936

2,216

2,632

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actor served as honorary captain of the men's U.S. Olympic volleyball team in 1984 and 1988? Hint

Tom Selleck

Tim Robbins

Mark Harmon

Jeff Goldblum

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these NASCAR races was the oldest in 2004? Hint

Daytona 500

Coca-Cola 600

Winston 500

Southern 500

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not one of the five places where golfer Tom Watson won five British Open victories? Hint

St. Andrews

Turnberry

Troon

Carnoustie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following always indicates the end of a boxing match?

Answer: Knockout

A knockout is a blow that renders the opponent unconscious. A TKO is a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer is unable to continue.

2. In 1994, Michael Jordan was on a spring training roster for which MLB team?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

The White Sox gave Jordan a tryout and then decided that he would be best playing with the Birmingham Barons. When Mike hit his first home run on July 30, 1994, he pointed to the sky honoring his father. However, Jordan struggled in baseball, with a horrible average. Jordan would soon be back to basketball. His jersey number on the team was #45, and he played in the outfield.

3. The 1983 movie, "Heart Like a Wheel", was based on the life of which sports figure?

Answer: Shirley Muldowney

Muldowney was born on June 19, 1940, in Schenectady, New York. She is nicknamed "Cha Cha" and is a women's racing pioneer. She is a three-time Winston drag racing Top Fuel champion (1977, 1980 and 1982), and she has a record of 18 career NHRA National Event Victories. In the film, Muldowney was portrayed by actress Bonnie Bedilia.

4. Jackie-Joyner Kersee won Olympic gold in what event at the 1992 games in Barcelona?

Answer: Heptathlon

Jackie won a gold medal (her first one) in the long jump at the '88 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. In the '92 games, she became the only woman to win back-to-back heptathlon gold medals.

5. Who scored the winning goal over the USSR at the 1980 Olympics, in the hockey game known as the "Miracle on Ice"?

Answer: Mike Eruzione

Who can forget Eruzione's wrist shot in the third period with 10 minutes remaining? Eruzione's team beat the USSR, 4-3.

6. Which of these athletes wrote the 2003 autobiography, "You Cannot Be Serious"?

Answer: John McEnroe

In this book, McEnroe discusses the following:
1. His childhood.
2. His rise to tennis fame and success.
3. His fantastic 1980 and 1981 Wimbledon-finals against Bjorn Borg.
4. His marriage to and divorce from actress Tatum O'Neal.
5. His slow slide down the rankings.
6. His rock 'n roll career.
7. The start of his art gallery in New York.
8. Meeting his second wife Patty Smyth.
9. Being a father of six children.
10. His current work as tennis commentator for both US and UK television.

7. How many consecutive games did baseball iron man, Cal Ripken Jr., play before his streak came to an end?

Answer: 2,632

His streak came to an end at 2,632 games, when he chose to sit out during a game on September 19, 1998.

8. Which actor served as honorary captain of the men's U.S. Olympic volleyball team in 1984 and 1988?

Answer: Tom Selleck

Selleck is remembered as the lead role in the TV series, "Magnum P.I." There were Magnum, P.I episodes with volleyball: "Skin Deep", "Adelaide", and "Legacy from a Friend". Selleck's team won Gold medals in both of these years.

9. Which of these NASCAR races was the oldest in 2004?

Answer: Southern 500

The Southern 500 began in 1949. It was the first NASCAR sanctioned cup race.

10. Which of these is not one of the five places where golfer Tom Watson won five British Open victories?

Answer: St. Andrews

Watson won his five victories between 1975 and 1983. The other two were Links at Muirfield and Royal Birkdale.

Source: Author quizmasterIII

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