SPORTS TRIVIA QUESTIONS XVI

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1> What position does NHL hockey great Zdeno Chara play?

a. Center b. Left wing c. Goalie d. Defence

2> In what sport would you use a sloop or a cutter?

a. Snooker b. Skiing c. Bob sledding d. Sailing

3> Which famous person is credited with the term "Caddie"?

a. Mary Queen of Scots b. Ben Hogan c. John Ball d. Jim Barnes

4> When was the first baseball game televised?

a. 1952 b. 1963 c. 1946 d. 1939

5> Who won the men's gold medal in figure skating at the 2006 Olympic Games?

a. Victor Petrenko b. Elvis Stojko c. Alexei Kulik d. Evgeni Plushenko

6> In which sport would you hear the terms basket, edge and crud?

a. Skiing b. NASCAR c. Archery d. Swimming

7> Which football great was nicknamed "The Gunslinger"?

a. Wes Welker b. Brett Favre c. Jay Cutler d. Drew Brees

8> In which sport would you use the terms bull calf, high ton, hot toddy and oche?

a. Table tennis b. Skating c. Darts d. Bowling

9> Which sport awards the Podoloff Cup?

a. Tennis b. Golf c. Baseball d. Basketball

10> In the national football league, how many balls is the home team required to provide?

a. 0 b. 24 c. 36 d. 12

11> Which sport would you play at Wimbledon?

a. Tennis b. Golf c. Archery d. Horse racing

12> O. J. Simpson played which sport?

a. Hockey b. Boxing c. Baseball d. Football

13> If you were watching Nadia Comaneci, which sport would you be watching?

a. Gymnastics b. Tennis c. Skiing d. Skating

14> What is Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known as?

a. Mugsy b. Wee c. Star d. Pele

15> In 1949, at the world hockey championship, Denmark was beaten 47 to 0. Who were they playing?

a. Canada b. Iceland c. America d. Russia

Answers:

1> Defence - Zdeno Chara is a Norris Trophy winner. 2> Sailing - These are both types of sailboats. 3> Mary Queen of Scots - She referred to her assistant cadets in this way. 4> 1939 - This historic game was between Columbia and Princeton. 5> Evgeni Plushenko - Plushenko won the silver medal in 2002. 6> Skiing - A basket is the round circular piece on a ski pole. 7> Brett Favre - Brett played quarterback. He spent most of his professional career with the Green Bay Packers. 8> Darts - The term oche refers to the line where the player throws from. 9> Basketball - This award is presented to the MVP. 10> 24 - As of 2013, there are 32 teams in the NFL. 11> Tennis - Wimbledon is located in England. 12> Football - O. J. Simpson was often called 'The Juice'. 13> Gymnastics - Nadia won three Olympic gold medals. 14> Pele - Pele was a famous soccer player from Brazil. 15> Canada - Canada placed second at this tournament.

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