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Bing Sports Quiz: 15 Questions on Football, Soccer, Tennis and the Olympics
This sports quiz covers the big events and records: the Super Bowl, the World Cup, Wimbledon, the NBA and the Olympic Games. There are 15 questions, each with a short explanation.
Sports questions come up in the Bing Quiz around major tournaments and famous stadiums.
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All 15 questions and answers
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1 How many players does a soccer team have on the field at once?
- A 9
- B 12
- C 11
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✓ Answer: C. 11
Did you know? That is 10 outfield players plus a goalkeeper.
2 How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
- A Every 2 years
- B Every 5 years
- C Every 4 years
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✓ Answer: C. Every 4 years
Did you know? Summer and Winter Games alternate, so there are Olympics every two years.
3 Which country has won the most men's FIFA World Cups?
- A Italy
- B Brazil
- C Germany
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✓ Answer: B. Brazil
Did you know? Brazil has won five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
4 How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
- A 6
- B 7
- C 3
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✓ Answer: A. 6
Did you know? The team can then try for 1 extra point with a kick or 2 with a play from close range.
5 Wimbledon is played on which surface?
- A Clay
- B Hard court
- C Grass
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✓ Answer: C. Grass
Did you know? The French Open is played on clay, and the US and Australian Opens on hard courts.
6 How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
- A 18
- B 9
- C 36
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✓ Answer: A. 18
Did you know? The Old Course at St Andrews helped set the 18-hole standard in the 1760s.
7 In basketball, how many points is a shot from beyond the arc worth?
- A 4
- B 2
- C 3
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✓ Answer: C. 3
Did you know? The NBA adopted the three-point line in 1979.
8 What are the five Olympic rings' colors, besides the white background?
- A Blue, orange, black, green, purple
- B Blue, yellow, black, green, red
- C Red, white, blue, green, gold
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✓ Answer: B. Blue, yellow, black, green, red
Did you know? Designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1913, the colors were chosen so every nation's flag could be drawn from them.
9 Which sport uses the terms 'love', 'deuce' and 'advantage'?
- A Badminton
- B Squash
- C Tennis
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✓ Answer: C. Tennis
Did you know? 'Love' means zero points in tennis scoring.
10 How long is a marathon?
- A 26.2 miles (42.195 km)
- B 30 miles (48.3 km)
- C 20 miles (32.2 km)
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✓ Answer: A. 26.2 miles (42.195 km)
Did you know? The official distance comes from the course used at the 1908 London Olympics.
11 Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the NHL playoffs?
- A The Stanley Cup
- B The Vince Lombardi Trophy
- C The Larry O'Brien Trophy
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✓ Answer: A. The Stanley Cup
Did you know? The Larry O'Brien Trophy goes to the NBA champion and the Lombardi Trophy to the Super Bowl winner.
12 In which sport would you perform a 'slam dunk'?
- A Handball
- B Basketball
- C Volleyball
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✓ Answer: B. Basketball
Did you know? Dunking was banned in US college basketball from 1967 to 1976.
13 Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
- A France
- B Greece
- C United Kingdom
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✓ Answer: B. Greece
Did you know? They were held in Athens, honoring the ancient Games at Olympia.
14 How many players are on a baseball team's defensive side?
- A 9
- B 10
- C 11
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✓ Answer: A. 9
Did you know? They are the pitcher, catcher, four infielders and three outfielders.
15 Which tennis tournament is played at Roland Garros in Paris?
- A The US Open
- B The Australian Open
- C The French Open
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✓ Answer: C. The French Open
Did you know? The stadium is named after French aviator Roland Garros.
Tips for sports questions
Sports trivia rewards knowing team sizes, scoring systems and a few all-time records. For recent results, such as who won last night's game, the weekly News Quiz is a better place to practice. This quiz sticks to facts that do not change from season to season.
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