Team Sports
In soccer, you score by kicking the ball into the...
A) Basket
B) Net
C) Hole
D) Goal
D) Goal
Which sport uses a racket and a small yellow ball?
A) Badminton
B) Tennis
C) Table tennis
D) Squash
B) Tennis
Which sport uses a long board to ride ocean waves?
A) Rowing
B) Surfing
C) Sailing
D) Swimming
B) Surfing
In bowling, what is the standard grip called where you use your fingers?
A) Two‑finger grip
B) Three‑finger grip
C) Claw grip
D) Pinch grip
B) Three‑finger grip
In boxing, what do you wear on your hands?
A) Mittens
B) Gloves
C) Bandages
D) Wraps
B) Gloves
In basketball, how many players from one team are on the court during a game?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
B) 5
In track and field, which event requires athletes to clear a series of obstacles?
A) Steeplechase
B) Hurdles
C) Long jump
D) High jump
B) Hurdles
What do you use to move a boat forward in rowing?
A) Paddles
B) Oars
C) Sails
D) Motor
B) Oars
In skiing, what is the name of the long narrow boards you wear on your feet?
A) Skates
B) Skis
C) Blades
D) Planks
B) Skis
Which ancient civilization first organized boxing as a sport in the Olympics (688 BCE)?
A) Rome
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) Persia
C) Greece
In cricket, what is the set of three sticks called that the bowler tries to hit?
A) Goal
B) Wicket
C) Stump
D) Crease
B) Wicket
Which sport is performed on ice with skates and involves spinning and jumping?
A) Ice hockey
B) Figure skating
C) Speed skating
D) Curling
B) Figure skating
In swimming, which stroke is the fastest?
A) Breaststroke
B) Backstroke
C) Butterfly
D) Freestyle
D) Freestyle
In table tennis, what part of the paddle most affects the ball’s spin and speed?
A) The blade
B) The handle
C) The rubber surface
D) The edge tape
C) The rubber surface
Which martial art from the Philippines uses sticks and knives?
A) Kendo
B) Eskrima/Arnis/Kali
C) Judo
D) Taekwondo
B) Eskrima/Arnis/Kali
In basketball, how many fouls does an NBA player need to commit to be disqualified (foul out)?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
C) 6
In track and field, what do you call a race of 100 meters?
A) Marathon
B) Sprint
C) Long distance
D) Relay
B) Sprint
In sailing, what is the one‑on‑one duel between two identical boats called?
A) Fleet racing
B) Match racing
C) Offshore racing
D) Team racing
B) Match racing
In rock climbing, what do you call climbing short, difficult routes without ropes (using mats below)?
A) Speed climbing
B) Lead climbing
C) Bouldering
D) Free solo
C) Bouldering
Which country is credited with originating modern skiing as a sport?
A) Switzerland
B) Austria
C) Norway
D) Canada
C) Norway
In rugby, how can you pass the ball?
A) Only forward and backward
B) Ony forward and sideways
C) Only backward or sideways
D) Forward, backward and sideways
C) Only backward or sideways
Which martial art is known for high kicks and is an Olympic sport?
A) Karate
B) Judo
C) Taekwondo
D) Kung Fu
C) Taekwondo
In skiing, what is the fundamental wedge shape used by beginners to slow down?
A) French fry
B) Pizza slice (snowplough)
C) V-shape
D) Arrow
B) Pizza slice (snowplough)
In gymnastics (women), which equipment has two horizontal bars?
A) Balance beam
B) Vault
C) Floor exercise
D) Uneven bars
D) Uneven bars
In cycling, what is the most famous road race in the world?
A) Giro d'Italia
B) Vuelta a España
C) Tour de France
D) Paris-Roubaix
C) Tour de France