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The Obscure Sports Trivia Quiz

So you think you know sports? How much do you know about Buzkashi, Camanachd, Elephant Polo? Well let's find out.

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

Author
Fiferbhoy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,521

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3885

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which country did the 2004 and 2005 World Elephant Polo Association champions hail? Hint

Ireland

Nepal

India

Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which sport is the odd one out in regards to its rules? Hint

Aikido

Shooto

Wing Chun

Sepak Takraw

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the Central Asian sport of Buzkashi, which of these items will you be least likely to find? Hint

Whip

Goal posts

Circle of Justice

Animal Carcass

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which sport do teams compete for the Camanachd Cup? Hint

Caber Toss

Rugby Union

Shinty

Hurling

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 2009 season, which of these association football teams did not compete in the Armenian Premier League? Hint

FC Dinamo Yerevan

Ulisses Yerevan

Gandzasar Kapan

Mika Yerevan

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Question 6 of 10

6. The sport of Cammag, similar to the Irish game of hurling, originated where? Hint

Wales

Basque Country

Cornwall

Isle of Man

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following footballers had won the most caps for their country? Hint

Silvio Pedro Mi�oso

Mario Frick

Malakai Kainihewe

Damiano Vannucci

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these are not sporting siblings? Hint

Chris and John Sutton

Rory and Tony Underwood

Aleksei and Vasili Berezutski

Neil and Aaron Lennon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these countries is not an associate member of the International Cricket Council? Hint

Scotland

Gibraltar

Argentina

Sri Lanka

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cockfighting is still legal in France under French law.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which country did the 2004 and 2005 World Elephant Polo Association champions hail?

Answer: Scotland

Chivas Regal Scotland were WEPA Champions in 2004 and 2005. Ireland Elephant Polo won the Quaich Championship in 2005. India and Nepal were WEPA Champions in 1997 and 2002, respectively.

2. Which sport is the odd one out in regards to its rules?

Answer: Sepak Takraw

Sepak Takraw (also known as si or chinlon) can be most readily described as kick volleyball is played in the Southeast Asian Games. Aikido, Shooto, and Aikido are all martial arts.

3. In the Central Asian sport of Buzkashi, which of these items will you be least likely to find?

Answer: Goal posts

There are no goal posts in Buzkashi. Points are scored by carrying an animal carcass around a marker and throwing it into the Circle of Justice. Buzkashi is a very physical game in which players often carry whips, usually in their mouths, to fend off other players. Buzkashi games can often last for days at a time.

4. In which sport do teams compete for the Camanachd Cup?

Answer: Shinty

Shinty is a ball and stick game played in Scotland, primarily in the Highlands. It is very similar to the Irish sport of hurling. The Camanachd Cup is the pinnacle competition for shinty clubs.

5. In the 2009 season, which of these association football teams did not compete in the Armenian Premier League?

Answer: FC Dinamo Yerevan

Although being one of the country's oldest clubs and winning the Armenian League on six occasions in the Soviet era, FC Dinamo Yerevan were inactive in the 2009 season due to financial difficulties.

6. The sport of Cammag, similar to the Irish game of hurling, originated where?

Answer: Isle of Man

Cammag was the most widely played sport on the Isle of Man until the introduction of association football in the 1900s, where it effectively died out. The sport had been revived in an annual match in St. John's.

7. Which of the following footballers had won the most caps for their country?

Answer: Mario Frick

Mario Frick, AC Siena's Liechtenstein international won more than 80 caps for his country. Cuba's Silvio Pedro Minoso won over 50, Fiji's Kainihewe won 25.

8. Which of these are not sporting siblings?

Answer: Neil and Aaron Lennon

Ex-Celtic and Northern Ireland captain Neil Lennon is no relation to Spurs winger Aaron. The Berezutski's are actually identical twins and both played their football with CSKA Moscow. John Sutton of Motherwell FC is the younger brother of former Blackburn, Chelsea, and Celtic centre forward Chris. Rory and Tom Underwood were English Rugby Union internationals, and were the first brothers to represent England in Rugby at the same time since 1937.

9. Which of these countries is not an associate member of the International Cricket Council?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have been a full member of the ICC since 21 July 1981. Scotland, Gibraltar, and Argentina are associate members of the ICC and have been since 1994, 1969, and 1974, respectively.

10. Cockfighting is still legal in France under French law.

Answer: True

Cockfighting is legal in France where there is an uninterrupted tradition for it. Cockfights take place in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. On Reunion Island, there are five legally authorised cockfighting arenas.

Source: Author Fiferbhoy

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