Which of the following track and field events involves jumping over a horizontal bar?
a) Long jump
b) High jump
c) Triple jump
d) Pole vault
b) High jump
In ice hockey, what is the maximum number of players that can be on the ice for one team during regular gameplay?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
b) 6
In wheelchair rugby, how many players are typically on the court for each team?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
b) 4
In which city were the Ancient Olympic Games held?
a) Athens
b) Sparta
c) Olympia
d) Corinth
c) Olympia
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in which Canadian city?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Toronto
d) Calgary
b) Vancouver
Which of the following is not a throwing event in track and field?
a) Shot put
b) Discus throw
c) Javelin throw
d) Hammer throw
d) Hammer throw
Which position in box lacrosse is responsible for defending the team's goal and is often referred to as the "last line of defense"?
a) Goaltender
b) Attackman
c) Midfielder
d) Face-off specialist
a) Goaltender
Which sport involves players using specially designed wheelchairs to compete in a fast-paced game of speed and agility?
a) Wheelchair tennis
b) Wheelchair basketball
c) Wheelchair racing
d) Wheelchair rugby
c) Wheelchair racing
The Ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of which Greek god?
a) Zeus
b) Poseidon
c) Apollo
d) Hermes
a) Zeus
Which Canadian athlete famously lit the cauldron to officially open the 1988 Winter Olympics?
a) Wayne Gretzky
b) Donovan Bailey
c) Nancy Greene
d) Pierre Trudeau
a) Wayne Gretzky
Which of the following track and field events is a relay race?
a) 100-meter dash
b) 400-meter hurdles
c) 800-meter run
d) 4x100-meter relay
d) 4x100-meter relay
Which international ice hockey tournament, often featuring NHL players, is held every four years and is considered one of the most prestigious events in the sport?
a) Stanley Cup
b) World Cup of Hockey
c) Olympic Games
d) IIHF World Championship
b) World Cup of Hockey
In wheelchair fencing, what is the target area where fencers aim to score points?
a) Head
b) Torso
c) Leg
d) Arm
b) Torso
Which event marked the beginning of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece?
a) Chariot racing
b) Discus throw
c) Footrace (stadion)
d) Long jump
c) Footrace (stadion)
Which Canadian city hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Toronto
d) Calgary
d) Calgary
In which track and field event do athletes compete to clear a series of hurdles?
a) Hurdles race
b) Steeplechase
c) Decathlon
d) Race walk
a) Hurdles race
In lacrosse, what is the term used when a player scores a goal by leaping through the air and shooting the ball while airborne?
a) Crease dive
b) Behind-the-back shot
c) Wraparound goal
d) Swim move
a) Crease dive
Which sport involves players using a lightweight frame and a throwing motion to launch a small ball as far as possible?
a) Wheelchair basketball
b) Wheelchair tennis
c) Wheelchair racing
d) Wheelchair shot put
d) Wheelchair shot put
Who was responsible for organizing and overseeing the Ancient Olympic Games?
a) The King of Greece
b) The Oracle of Delphi
c) The High Priestess of Olympia
d) The Eleans (local inhabitants of Olympia)
d) The Eleans (local inhabitants of Olympia)
Which city in Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Toronto
d) Calgary
a) Montreal
Which track and field event is a combination of running, jumping, and throwing disciplines?
a) Pentathlon
b) Heptathlon
c) Decathlon
d) Marathon
c) Decathlon
Who holds the record for the most career goals in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), the top professional lacrosse league?
a) Gary Gait
b) John Tavares
c) John Grant Jr.
d) Paul Gait
c) John Grant Jr.
In wheelchair curling, how many stones does each team aim to deliver during an end?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
a) 4
How often were the Ancient Olympic Games held?
a) Every year
b) Every two years
c) Every four years
d) Every eight years
c) Every four years
In which year did Canada host its first Olympic Games?
a) 1976
b) 1984
c) 1988
d) 2010
a) 1976