Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Sports History for Little Champions study set below.
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1
Which summer event features athletes from all over the world competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals?
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A
The Olympics
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B
A school race
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C
A birthday party
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D
A board game tournament
2
In which sport do players use a bat to hit a ball and run around four bases?
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A
Soccer
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B
Baseball
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C
Swimming
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D
Golf
3
What is the name of the sport where players kick a round ball into a net to score a goal?
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A
Tennis
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B
Basketball
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C
Soccer
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D
Volleyball
4
In basketball, what is the object that players try to throw through a hoop?
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A
A shuttlecock
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B
A flat disc
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C
A round ball
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D
A bat
5
Which sport uses a racket to hit a fuzzy yellow ball over a net?
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A
Tennis
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B
Bowling
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C
Ice Hockey
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D
Running
6
What do swimmers wear on their feet to help them swim faster in the water?
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A
Sneakers
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B
Flippers
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C
Boots
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D
Sandals
7
In which sport do athletes glide across the ice on thin metal blades?
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A
Figure skating
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B
Cycling
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C
Wrestling
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D
Boxing
8
What type of ball is used in a game of American Football?
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A
Perfectly round
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B
Oval shaped
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C
Square
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D
Triangle
9
Which equipment is used in golf to hit the ball into a small hole?
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A
A net
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B
A paddle
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C
A club
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D
A glove
10
What color are the five rings on the official Olympic flag?
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A
Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black
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B
Pink, Purple, Orange, White, Grey
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C
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Bronze
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D
Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Brown
11
How many players are on one soccer team on the field at one time during a standard match?
12
What is the name of the race where people run for 42 kilometers (26 miles)?
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A
A sprint
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B
A marathon
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C
A relay
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D
A high jump
13
Which sport involves bouncing on a trampoline to perform flips and jumps?
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A
Gymnastics
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B
Bowling
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C
Archery
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D
Cricket
14
What sport uses a large, heavy ball to knock down ten pins at the end of a lane?
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A
Bowling
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B
Rugby
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C
Badminton
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D
Surfing
15
In which sport do athletes use a bow to shoot arrows at a target?
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A
Archery
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B
Fencing
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C
Weightlifting
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D
Skiing
16
What do cyclists wear on their heads to keep them safe while riding?
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A
A crown
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B
A hat
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C
A helmet
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D
A mask
17
Which sport is played on a table with paddles and a small, light plastic ball?
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A
Table tennis
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B
Water polo
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C
Handball
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D
Baseball
18
In the ancient Olympics, what was the prize given to the winners?
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A
A gold trophy
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B
A crown of olive leaves
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C
A bag of gold coins
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D
A new pair of shoes
