Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Global Sports History Quiz study set below.
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1
Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
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A
Paris
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B
Athens
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C
London
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D
Rome
2
In which year did the inaugural FIFA World Cup take place?
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A
1926
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B
1930
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C
1934
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D
1938
3
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual?
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A
Usain Bolt
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B
Mark Spitz
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C
Michael Phelps
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D
Carl Lewis
4
Which sport did Michael Jordan briefly play professionally after his first retirement from the NBA?
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A
Baseball
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B
Golf
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C
Tennis
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D
Football
5
The first Super Bowl was played in which year?
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A
1965
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B
1967
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C
1969
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D
1971
6
Which athlete is famous for 'The Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match?
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A
Joe Frazier
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B
Mike Tyson
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C
George Foreman
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D
Muhammad Ali
7
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
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A
Germany
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B
Argentina
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C
Brazil
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D
Italy
8
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
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A
Amelia Earhart
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B
Bessie Coleman
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C
Valentina Tereshkova
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D
Sally Ride
9
What is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
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A
US Open
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B
French Open
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C
Australian Open
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D
Wimbledon
10
How many rings represent the Olympic movement?
11
Which team won the first-ever Super Bowl?
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A
Dallas Cowboys
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B
Green Bay Packers
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C
Kansas City Chiefs
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D
New York Giants
12
In cricket, what is the term for a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls?
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A
Century
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B
Hat-trick
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C
Duck
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D
Maiden
13
Which legendary cyclist won the Tour de France seven consecutive times before being stripped of the titles?
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A
Eddy Merckx
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B
Miguel Induráin
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C
Lance Armstrong
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D
Greg LeMond
14
What year did the first Commonwealth Games take place?
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A
1920
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B
1930
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C
1940
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D
1950
15
Which sport is played at the 'Masters Tournament' held at Augusta National?
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A
Cricket
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B
Golf
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C
Tennis
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D
Rugby
16
Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in men's international football history?
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A
Lionel Messi
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B
Cristiano Ronaldo
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C
Pele
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D
Ali Daei
17
Which sport uses the term 'love' to indicate a score of zero?
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A
Badminton
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B
Tennis
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C
Squash
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D
Table Tennis
18
What is the maximum break possible in a single frame of standard snooker?
19
Which athlete famously broke the four-minute mile barrier in 1954?
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A
Sebastian Coe
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B
Steve Ovett
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C
Roger Bannister
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D
Jim Ryun
20
The term 'Grand Slam' in tennis refers to winning how many major tournaments in a single calendar year?
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A
Two
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B
Three
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C
Four
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D
Five
21
Which football club is nicknamed 'The Red Devils'?
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A
Liverpool
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B
Manchester United
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C
Arsenal
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D
Chelsea
22
How many players are on the field for one team in a standard game of soccer?
23
Which country hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games?
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A
Japan
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B
Greece
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C
Australia
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D
China
24
Who was the first player to score 100 points in a single NBA game?
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A
Michael Jordan
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B
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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C
Wilt Chamberlain
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D
Bill Russell
25
In rugby union, how many points is a try worth in modern scoring?
