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Sports Schmorts! [1] Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the more unusual sporting activities of the world. I hope all sports fans enjoy!

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

Author
Plodd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,317

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3044

Awards
Editor's Choice

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Question 1 of 10

1. A tuna throwing competition is held each year in Port Lincoln, Australia. What is this event more commonly known as? Hint

Tunarama

Fishtastic

Something Fishy

Hook, Line and Sinker

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which sport would you play 'backhand', 'forehand', 'huck', and 'scoober'? Hint

Softball

Volleyball

Badminton

Frisbee

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Question 3 of 10

3. In November 2003, a new World Championship was broadcast from Winterberg in Germany which involves either one person, or a four person team. What does this sport involve? Hint

Wok racing

Snow ball fighting

Potty throwing

Naked skiing

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which sport involves riding down the hill in a giant hamster ball? Hint

Giant Bowls

The Great Ball Race

Sphereing

Hamster Run

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Question 5 of 10

5. This is an underwater sport otherwise known as 'Octopush'. The equipment used includes a puck and a stick. What is this sport called? Hint

Underwater hockey

Underwater squash

Underwater polo

Underwater golf

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Question 6 of 10

6. Buzkashi is an Asian sport played on horseback. It involves two teams trying to score a goal by getting possession of what item? Hint

Meat filled pie

A balloon

Dead animal carcass

Hard boiled egg

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun". What quirky National Championship takes place once a year at Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire, UK? Hint

Mud surfing

Straw bale lifting

Four poster bed race

Cheese rolling

8. This sport combines intelligence as well as brawn. Two players compete with each other. They alternate between playing a board game and then fighting with muscle. What is this sport called? Hint

Monopoly sumo

Backgammon judo

Poker wrestling

Chess boxing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another bizarre World Championship is held over an obstacle course in Sonkaj�rvi, Finland. There is a two person team, one male and one female. What sport is this called? Hint

Backwards sprint

Blindfold race

Three legged race

Wife carrying

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Question 10 of 10

10. For this World Championship we will take a trip to Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. It involves wearing snorkels, flippers, and getting dirty. What is this sport more commonly known as? Hint

Waterfall diving

Human fishing

Mud castles

Bog snorkeling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A tuna throwing competition is held each year in Port Lincoln, Australia. What is this event more commonly known as?

Answer: Tunarama

Port Lincoln is a coastal city with a large tuna farming facility. During Australia day weekend the fish literally take to the skies. Frozen tuna weighing between eight and ten kilograms are thrown as far as possible, with cash prizes going to the winners.

2. In which sport would you play 'backhand', 'forehand', 'huck', and 'scoober'?

Answer: Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee, more commonly known as 'Ultimate', has become a very popular sport in recent years. It involves two teams of seven, trying to score goals by throwing the frisbee to each other along a rectangular playing field. Unlike other sports, a referee is not used during the game as the players rely on each others sportsmanship to maintain fair play.

3. In November 2003, a new World Championship was broadcast from Winterberg in Germany which involves either one person, or a four person team. What does this sport involve?

Answer: Wok racing

Chinese wok pans are imported especially for the event and reinforced to stop any injuries taking place. A Winter Olympic bobsled track is used and the woks with their riders go hurtling down the course at over 100 km/h.

4. Which sport involves riding down the hill in a giant hamster ball?

Answer: Sphereing

Sphereing can also be called Zorbing. It involves getting inside a giant sphere and riding down a gentle slope, sometimes for up to half a mile. Water can be added inside and they call this a 'water ride'. Sphereing can be done at worldwide locations which include New Zealand, Australia, Canada, parts of Asia, Europe, and the United States.

5. This is an underwater sport otherwise known as 'Octopush'. The equipment used includes a puck and a stick. What is this sport called?

Answer: Underwater hockey

Underwater hockey was invented in 1954. It involves two teams of six players, each wearing a snorkel, swim fins and a diving mask. The stick is approximately one foot long and the puck three pounds in weight. The winner is the team with the highest score after two 15-minute halves.

6. Buzkashi is an Asian sport played on horseback. It involves two teams trying to score a goal by getting possession of what item?

Answer: Dead animal carcass

The game is played in countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan. It involves two teams trying to get possession of a dead animal carcass, before lobbing it across the opposing team's goal. Another version is played in Europe and America where fabric covered sheep, or sheepskin covered balls, are used. A similar game is played in China, but the riders play on yak and not horseback.

7. "Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun". What quirky National Championship takes place once a year at Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire, UK?

Answer: Cheese rolling

A 7-8 pound 'Double Gloucester' cheese is hurled down a very steep hill. This is followed by people running, or tumbling, down the hill after it. The people are caught at the bottom of the hill by 'catchers' to avoid injury. During the 2009 championship, winners came from the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. Injuries to participants included two spinal and a dislocated shoulder. One unlucky spectator fell out of a tree.

8. This sport combines intelligence as well as brawn. Two players compete with each other. They alternate between playing a board game and then fighting with muscle. What is this sport called?

Answer: Chess boxing

The contest consists of 11 rounds starting with chess. The round of chess takes four minutes followed by a round of boxing which takes three minutes. There is a one minute pause between rounds while contestants change their kit. The winner can be decided in different ways, including checkmate (chess) or knockout (boxing).

9. Another bizarre World Championship is held over an obstacle course in Sonkaj�rvi, Finland. There is a two person team, one male and one female. What sport is this called?

Answer: Wife carrying

This sport is also held in parts of America but the world championship is held once a year in Finland. The husband carries the wife over an obstacle course in the fastest possible time. The wife can belong to anyone as long as she is over 17 years old.

10. For this World Championship we will take a trip to Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. It involves wearing snorkels, flippers, and getting dirty. What is this sport more commonly known as?

Answer: Bog snorkeling

Two 60m long trenches are dug out of a peat bog and filled with water. Entrants wear snorkels and flippers, and swim along the trench in the fastest possible time. Imagine swimming through mud soup and you should get the picture!

Source: Author Plodd

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