Football
How many players are on the field for one football team at the start of a match?
11 players
What equipment do tennis players use to hit the ball?
A racket
How many players from each team are on the court in standard basketball
5 players
How many squares are on the chessboard?
64 squares
How many players from each team are on the court in indoor volleyball?
6 players
What is the name of the official who enforces the rules during a match?
The referee
What is the score called when both players have 40 points?
Deuce
How many points is a free throw worth?
1 point
Which chess piece moves in an L- shape?
The knight
What separates the two teams on the volleyball court?
A net
What happens when a player receives a red card
The player is sent off
Where must a serve land to be valid?
In the diagonally opposite service box
What violation occurs when a player takes illegal steps while holding the ball without dribbling?
Traveling
What does the checkmate mean?
The king is an check and there is no legal move to escape
How many hits can a team normally use to return the ball, excluding a block touch?
3 hits
What is awarded when a defender commits a direct free kick foul inside their own penalty area?
A penalty kick
What happens when a player commits two serving faults on the same point?
The opponent wins the point
How many points is successful shot from beyond the three-point line worth?
3 points
Which piece can move horizontally, vertically and diagonally any number of clear squares?
The queen
What happens if the volleyball lands exactly on a boundary line?
The ball is in
What does the offside rule generally prevent attacking players from doing?
Gaining an unfair advantage by positioning themselves too far forward when a teammate plays the ball
What is a tie- break used for in tennis?
To decide set when the score reaches the required tie-break situation.
What is the purpose of the shot clock?
To limit how long a team can possess the ball before attempting a shot
What is a stalemate?
A draw in which the player whose turn it is has no legal moves, but their king is not in check
What does rotation mean in volleyball?
Players move one position clockwise when their team wins the right to serve from the opposite team