Quiz Round Alternative Round Round No: Joker: Find more rounds at themightyquiz.org/downloads Questions Answers Q1. In the Persian of Buzkashi, what takes the A1. A headless goat carcass. Buzkashi is played across place of a ball that one team has to keep away from Asia and is the of . the other? A. A flaming barrel B. A headless goat carcass C. An inflated pig’s bladder D. An embalmed foot Q2. Pesäpallo is the Finnish version of which A2. . There are a few differences – the bases American sport? they have to run round aren’t in a circle, but a back-and- forth pattern, and the ball is not thrown at the batter but directly up in the air in front of them. Q3. What differentiates the sport of that A3. It is played on a giant inflatable trampoline. arguably “elevates” it above its close cousin, ? Clarification: accept trampoline or bouncy castle. Q4. Which common hobby has more recorded deaths A4. Fishing. According to Sporting Life 360 it has more each year than any other sport or pastime? recorded fatalities every year than even the likes of boxing, horseback riding and base jumping. The majority of which are because of drowning. Q5. Before the late 1960s sports mascots were often A5. The Muppets. just drawings of animals and characters, until a world famous TV show and series of films inspired people to put on costumes and bring those mascots to life. Name that TV show. Q6. There have been 29 Summer . How A6. 13. Clarification: accept any answer between 11- many of these have been hosted outside of Europe? We 15. will accept an answer to within 2 of the correct amount.

Q7. In which English county does the famous cheese A7. Gloucestershire. rolling event take place, where people chase a wheel of cheese down a steep hill? Q8. Which colour is considered unlucky to wear during A8. Yellow. Supposedly because of its association a ? with cowardice. Q9. Which sport has an estimated 2.5 billion fans and A9. . yet is not an Olympic sport? Q10. The most famous competitive eating A10. 21,000 calories. The average adult should eat competition in the world is Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating between 2000-2500 calories. Contest on Coney Island. Joey Chestnut has won the competition 8 times. How many calories, to the nearest thousand, does he consume on average in each competition?

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