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Sports Worldwide Trivia Quiz

Just a mix of sports from the USA to India to Japan. Good luck.

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

Author
Helo_King

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
390

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Question 1 of 10

1. Despite being one of the best football players in the world, I've never played for a European club. I've won three World Cups. My real name is Edison Arantes do Nascimento. Who am I? Hint

Djalma Santos

Pele

Garrincha

Zito

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which league would you find the Washington Nationals? Hint

Gaelic Football

UEFA Soccer League

National Hockey League

Major League Baseball

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these players retired with a career home run record in the Japanese baseball leagues? Hint

Kazuhiro Sasaki

Michael Nakamura

Sadaharu Oh

Takashi Kashiwada

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Indian cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar make his Test debut? Hint

2008

1989

1976

1962

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player was presented the 2009 NBA Finals MVP Award? Hint

LeBron James

Dwight Howard

Kobe Bryant

Paul Pierce

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Major League Baseball shortstops won the most consecutive Gold Glove awards? Hint

Omar Vizquel

Alex Rodriguez

Tony Fernandez

Ozzie Smith

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wimbledon 2007 was memorable for having a surprise finalist. Who was this player? Hint

Maria Sharapova

Nicole Vaidisova

Michaella Krajicek

Marion Bartoli

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in 2008? Hint

Fernando Alonso

Jenson Button

Felipe Massa

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Question 9 of 10

9. Venus Williams of the United States won the 2005 women's Wimbledon title, by beating which player in the longest women's final match in Wimbledon history? Hint

Lindsay Davenport

Amelie Mauresmo

Serena Williams

Justine Henin

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the sport of cricket, how many ways can you get out on a free hit?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Despite being one of the best football players in the world, I've never played for a European club. I've won three World Cups. My real name is Edison Arantes do Nascimento. Who am I?

Answer: Pele

The Brazilian national hero enhanced the face of soccer worldwide in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Pele was the first footballer to earn three World Cup medals. In 1958, he was the youngest player ever to play in a World Cup finals at the age of 17. Pele went to the World Cup finals in 1958, 1962, and 1970.

2. In which league would you find the Washington Nationals?

Answer: Major League Baseball

The Nationals began their baseball franchise as the Montreal Expos in 1969. The franchise moved to become the Nationals in 2005. The Expos made it to the NLCS only once, and lost to the Dodgers in 1981.

3. Which of these players retired with a career home run record in the Japanese baseball leagues?

Answer: Sadaharu Oh

The Taiwanese-Japanese Oh hit 832 home runs in his career.

4. When did Indian cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar make his Test debut?

Answer: 1989

Sachin made his Test debut against Pakistan on November 15, 1989. He scored 15 runs and got out to Wasim Akram.

5. Which player was presented the 2009 NBA Finals MVP Award?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe averaged 32.4 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, and 7.4 assists per game in the finals en route to his first NBA Finals MVP. This gave both Kobe Bryant and teammate Derek Fisher their fourth NBA Championship. On their road to the finals, the Lakers had to defeat the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets.

6. Which of these Major League Baseball shortstops won the most consecutive Gold Glove awards?

Answer: Ozzie Smith

His first was in 1980 and his streak ended in 1992. Next was Omar Vizquel who had 9 consecutive Gold Glove awards.

7. Wimbledon 2007 was memorable for having a surprise finalist. Who was this player?

Answer: Marion Bartoli

Marion Bartoli of France, seeded 18, beat the number one seed Justine Henin in the semi-finals to reach her first career Grand Slam final. Unfortunately, she lost to Venus Williams in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.

8. Who won the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in 2008?

Answer: Fernando Alonso

Alonso won his first of two races of the season in Singapore. Massa had the potential to win, but a pit stop failure led him to trailing in the bottom 10.

9. Venus Williams of the United States won the 2005 women's Wimbledon title, by beating which player in the longest women's final match in Wimbledon history?

Answer: Lindsay Davenport

Venus Williams beat Lindsay Davenport 4-6, 7-6(4), 9-7 in just under two hours and 45 minutes to win her third women's Wimbledon title.

10. In the sport of cricket, how many ways can you get out on a free hit?

Answer: 2

There are two ways you can be out on a free hit. They are run out and obstructing the field.

Source: Author Helo_King

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