Team Sports
What does NBA stand for
a) National Baseball Association
b) National Basketball Association
c) National Boogieboard Association
d) National Bicycle Association
b) National Basketball Association
What is used to strike the ball in the game of tennis?
a) stick
b) racket
c) bat
d) net
b) racket
How many rings are featured in the Olympic logo?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
c) 5
Basketball was invented in which State?
a) Maine
b) Minnesota
c) Maryland
d) Massachusetts
d) Massachusetts
What is the top speed that a professional badminton player can hit the birdie?
a) 50 mph
b) 75 mph
c) 100 mph
d) 200 mph
d) 200 mph
How many fielders are in a game of baseball?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12
a) 9
How many holes are played in a full round of golf?
a) 3
b) 9
c) 18
d) 21
c) 18
Which of the following colors is NOT featured in the Olympic logo?
a) blue
b) yellow
c) black
d) orange
d) orange
Lacrosse was invented by which group?
a) Irish
b) Native Americans
c) Aztecs
d) Mayans
b) Native Americans
What is the average lifespan of an NBA basketball?
a) 2,500 bounces
b) 5,000 bounces
c) 10,000 bounces
d) 20,000 bounces
c) 10,000 bounces
In ice hockey, what is the name of the object that must cross the net to score a goal?
a) birdie
b) ball
c) puck
d) frisbee
c) puck
In track, how many miles is the 1600 meter race?
a) 1/4 mile
b) 1/2 mile
c) 1 mile
d) 2 miles
c) 1 mile
Which sport features the pommel horse?
a) gymnastics
b) fencing
c) wrestling
d) soccer
a) gymnastics
The first football game ever was played in 1869 between which two colleges?
a) Maryland and Virginia
b) Duke and North Carolina
c) Alabama and Georgia
d) Rutgers and Princeton
d) Rutgers and Princeton
In 1943, which two NFL teams merged to become the Steagles? *This only lasted for one season.*
a) Washington and Baltimore
b) Cincinnati and Cleveland
c) Kansas City and St. Louis
d) Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
d) Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
In football, how many points is a safety worth?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 7
a) 2
In wrestling, you win by scoring the most points or _____________ your opponent.
a) pinning
b) elbowing
c) tackling
d) dodging
a) pinning
How many sports were included in the 2008 Summer Olympics?
a) 25
b) 28
c) 31
d) 34
b) 28
Which of the following sports is the oldest in the United States?
a) lacrosse
b) baseball
c) basketball
d) football
a) lacrosse
How many sit-ups a day did former boxer Manny Pacquiao average in a day while training?
a) 2,000
b) 2,500
c) 3,000
d) 3,500
b) 2,500
There are two types of cards that can be given in soccer for a foul. What are they?
a) yellow and white
b) white and red
c) red and yellow
d) blue and orange
c) red and yellow
What equipment is used in archery?
a) ball and racket
b) mallet and ball
c) racket and birdie
d) bow and arrow
d) bow and arrow
In what year were women allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games?
a) 1700
b) 1800
c) 1900
d) 2000
c) 1900
Which of the following is the oldest sport in the world?
a) soccer
b) cricket
c) wrestling
d) gymnastics
c) wrestling
A study found that a 3-hour baseball game averages ____ minutes of actual play time.
a) 18
b) 32
c) 45
d) 56
a) 18