Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Global Sports History Assessment study set below.
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1
In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held 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
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual in a single Games?
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A
Usain Bolt
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B
Michael Phelps
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C
Mark Spitz
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D
Carl Lewis
3
Which country won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930?
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A
Brazil
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B
Argentina
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C
Uruguay
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D
Italy
4
Which sport was removed from the Olympic program after the 1900 Games and not reinstated until 2016?
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A
Rugby Sevens
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B
Golf
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C
Cricket
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D
Lacrosse
5
Who was the first athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the men's 100-meter sprint?
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A
Jim Hines
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B
Jesse Owens
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C
Usain Bolt
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D
Carl Lewis
6
The 'Miracle on Ice' refers to the 1980 Olympic ice hockey match between the USA and which country?
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A
Canada
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B
Soviet Union
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C
Sweden
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D
Finland
7
Which tennis tournament is the oldest in the world, first held in 1877?
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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
8
What is the maximum number of players per side on the field in a standard game of Australian Rules Football?
9
Which baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
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A
Hank Aaron
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B
Jackie Robinson
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C
Willie Mays
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D
Satchel Paige
10
In which year did women's marathon running become an Olympic event?
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A
1972
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B
1984
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C
1996
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D
2004
11
Which nation has won the most Cricket World Cup titles as of 2023?
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A
India
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B
West Indies
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C
Australia
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D
England
12
Who is the only boxer to win world titles in eight different weight divisions?
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A
Floyd Mayweather
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B
Manny Pacquiao
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C
Sugar Ray Leonard
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D
Muhammad Ali
13
Which sporting event is known as 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'?
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A
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix
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B
Indianapolis 500
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C
Daytona 500
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D
24 Hours of Le Mans
14
Which golfer won a record 18 professional major championships?
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A
Tiger Woods
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B
Arnold Palmer
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C
Jack Nicklaus
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D
Gary Player
15
The term 'Grand Slam' in tennis refers to winning which four tournaments in a single calendar year?
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A
Australian, French, Wimbledon, US
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B
Wimbledon, French, Davis, US
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C
Australian, Davis, Wimbledon, French
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D
Australian, US, Davis, French
16
Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2000?
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A
Sydney
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B
Beijing
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C
Athens
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D
Atlanta
17
What is the governing body for international football (soccer) called?
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A
FIFA
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B
UEFA
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C
IOC
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D
CONMEBOL
18
The first Tour de France was held in which year?
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A
1899
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B
1903
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C
1912
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D
1920
19
Which athlete won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
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A
Jesse Owens
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B
Carl Lewis
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C
Paavo Nurmi
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D
Emil Zatopek
20
In which sport did Sir Donald Bradman maintain an average of 99.94?
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A
Baseball
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B
Cricket
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C
Tennis
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D
Rugby
