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A multiple-choice quiz by paske981. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
paske981

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,595

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
669

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the winning quarterback of the Texas Longhorns in the 2005 National Championship of college football? Hint

Vince Young

Kurt Warner

Matt Lienart

Drew Brees

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the World Series in 1994? Hint

Nobody

Yankees

Braves

Twins

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where were the 2012 Summer Olympics held? Hint

Bejing

Paris

London

Chicago

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Major League Baseball team drafted Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox? Hint

Minnesota Twins

Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

Cleveland Indians

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won how many games in the 2008 baseball season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Shawn Johnson won the all-around championship for gymnastics when she was only 16 years old in 2007.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tim Lincecum was drafted in the MLB draft 3 times during his baseball career.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees won what award when he just got out of high school? Hint

USA Today Player of the Year

Football Player of the Year

New Yorks Top High School Player

High School Gatorade Player of the Year

9. Matt Cassel of the New England Patriots has never started a game in his career, including collge football, until he was named the Patriots starter in the 2008 season when Tom Brady was injured.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What college offered Joe Mauer a scholarship for their football program, but Mauer declined the scholarship and he was instead drafted by the MLB? Hint

Ohio

Wisconson

Florida

Minnesota

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the winning quarterback of the Texas Longhorns in the 2005 National Championship of college football?

Answer: Vince Young

He became the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans.

2. Who won the World Series in 1994?

Answer: Nobody

There was a strike that year so there were no playoffs.

3. Where were the 2012 Summer Olympics held?

Answer: London

They were held in London just like they were in 1908.

4. Which Major League Baseball team drafted Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

The Twins would have been smart to keep him, but they ended up with Joe Mauer.

5. Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won how many games in the 2008 baseball season?

Answer: 18

Tim Lincecum had the second most wins in the National League during the 2008 season.

6. Shawn Johnson won the all-around championship for gymnastics when she was only 16 years old in 2007.

Answer: False

She was 15 at the time of her championship.

7. Tim Lincecum was drafted in the MLB draft 3 times during his baseball career.

Answer: true

He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Cubs, and the San Francisco Giants, but only signed with the San Francisco Giants.

8. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees won what award when he just got out of high school?

Answer: High School Gatorade Player of the Year

He was drafted by the New York Yankees right out of high school.

Answer: true

He was back up for USC Trojans for college, and still managed to start a pro football game.

10. What college offered Joe Mauer a scholarship for their football program, but Mauer declined the scholarship and he was instead drafted by the MLB?

Answer: Florida

Joe Mauer was drafted number one over all right out of high school by the Minnesota Twins.

Source: Author paske981

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