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Quiz about The Worlds Largest Sports Stadiums
Quiz about The Worlds Largest Sports Stadiums

The World's Largest Sports Stadiums Quiz


Sporting venues come in all shapes and sizes. Some are truly immense, here are 10 questions on some huge sporting stadiums. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
kristian88
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
138,917
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The biggest stadium in the world, at the time of it's erection in 2002, this stadium has a 150,000 all-seater capacity. It is built on 8 floors and is 60 metres high. It has 80 exits and 10 lifts, but where in the world is this impressive stadium? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The magnificent canopied, 150,000 capacity stadium in Asia, has a total floor space of 207,000 sq. metres. But what is the name of this stadium? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Built in 1961, the national stadium of India is a whopping 120,000 seater arena. The Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium is the official name of the Salt Lake Stadium, where important club and country football matches are held. But in which city is this stadium? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Probably the most famous large stadium in the world of world cup football, is the 114,500 capacity arena in Mexico. Venue of the 1970 and 1986 world cup finals, what is the name of this stadium? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Into the United States, which is packed full of giant-sized stadiums. The largest stadium here is home to (American) football. In the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, what is the name of the football team that plays here? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. With huge stadiums in nearly every state, the United States is renowned for it's bowl-shaped arenas. At the beginning of the 21st Century, which of the following teams, did not play their home games in a 100,000 plus capacity stadium? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. India is home to one of the largest stadiums in the world with a 120,000 capacity sports stadium. They have another one, however, which is a 100,000 capacity, stading in the same city as the slightly larger stadium. But which sport is played at this Ranji Stadium? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the 20th Century, the largest European club football stadium had a 98,797 capacity. Built in 1957, which side played their home games here? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ireland's magnificent 85,000 all-seater stadium was built in 2002. It plays host to the grand final of both national games, Hurling and Gaelic Football. What is the name of this stadium? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At the beginning of the 21st Century, the national stadiums of 3 Asian countries all had 100,000 capacities. Which of the following countries did not have a capacity this size? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The biggest stadium in the world, at the time of it's erection in 2002, this stadium has a 150,000 all-seater capacity. It is built on 8 floors and is 60 metres high. It has 80 exits and 10 lifts, but where in the world is this impressive stadium?

Answer: North Korea

Standing on Rungra Island in the Taedong River, in the capital, Pyongyang, the stadium took just two and a half years to build.
2. The magnificent canopied, 150,000 capacity stadium in Asia, has a total floor space of 207,000 sq. metres. But what is the name of this stadium?

Answer: May Day Stadium

The stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, houses a football pitch and a running track, plus facilities for other field events. It also has an indoor running track, which is rubberized and housed on the sixth floor.
3. Built in 1961, the national stadium of India is a whopping 120,000 seater arena. The Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium is the official name of the Salt Lake Stadium, where important club and country football matches are held. But in which city is this stadium?

Answer: Calcutta

The stadium's name actually translates as Youth Sports Centre but it is known by Indians as the Salt Lake Stadium. The stadium is actually where Yuri Gagarin received a posthumous welcome by the people of India after his space flight.
4. Probably the most famous large stadium in the world of world cup football, is the 114,500 capacity arena in Mexico. Venue of the 1970 and 1986 world cup finals, what is the name of this stadium?

Answer: Azteca Stadium

Built in 1966, it's official capacity is 114,465 and is all-seater, standing large in the nation's capital, Mexico City.
5. Into the United States, which is packed full of giant-sized stadiums. The largest stadium here is home to (American) football. In the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, what is the name of the football team that plays here?

Answer: Michigan Wolverines

The 107,500 seater stadium was built way back in 1927.
6. With huge stadiums in nearly every state, the United States is renowned for it's bowl-shaped arenas. At the beginning of the 21st Century, which of the following teams, did not play their home games in a 100,000 plus capacity stadium?

Answer: Los Angeles Trojans

The Nittany Lions play at the 106,000 Beaver Stadium in University Park, the Volunteers play at the 104,000 Neyland Stadium in Knoxville and the Buckeyes at the 101,500 Ohio Stadium in Columbus. the Los Angeles Trojans, I just made up, although the USC Trojans do play in L.A.
7. India is home to one of the largest stadiums in the world with a 120,000 capacity sports stadium. They have another one, however, which is a 100,000 capacity, stading in the same city as the slightly larger stadium. But which sport is played at this Ranji Stadium?

Answer: Cricket

In Calcutta, the stadium is home to the Bengal Cricket Association. More formally known as the Eden Stadium, it used to play host to important football matches before the 120,000 capacity Salt Lake Stadium was renovated in 1998.
8. In the 20th Century, the largest European club football stadium had a 98,797 capacity. Built in 1957, which side played their home games here?

Answer: Barcelona

Called the Estadi Nou Camp or just simply the Nou Camp, it is home to Spain's second most successful club, after Real Madrid.
9. Ireland's magnificent 85,000 all-seater stadium was built in 2002. It plays host to the grand final of both national games, Hurling and Gaelic Football. What is the name of this stadium?

Answer: Croke Park Stadium

Lansdowne Road in Dublin is home to the national football and rugby clubs but is a mere 49,500 capacity for rugby and a 33,000 all seater for football, owing to FIFA regulations of seating in stadiums.
10. At the beginning of the 21st Century, the national stadiums of 3 Asian countries all had 100,000 capacities. Which of the following countries did not have a capacity this size?

Answer: Iraq

Jakarta's Utama Senayan Stadium in Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Jalil Stadium in Malaysia and Tehran's Azadi Stadium in Iran are all 100,000 capacity stadiums. Baghdad's Saddam Hussein Stadium (pending name change) in Iraq is a mere 92,000 capacity.
Source: Author kristian88

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