Punjabi Sports/Athletics Trivia
Which Punjabi athlete is known as the "Flying Sikh"
Milkha Singh
What year did the Toronto Raptors win their first championship?
2019
How often do the winter Olympics happen?
Every 4 years
A game centered around quick transitions, controlled stick handling, and coordinated attacks, with teams battling for possession and aiming to score by driving the ball past the goalkeeper
Field Hockey
In boxing, this protective piece is worn inside the mouth to shield the teeth and gums from impact during a bout
Mouth guard
Who is the first Punjabi NBA player to play a game, and what team does he play for?
Sim Bhullar, Sacramento Kings
What team did the Golden State Warriors blow a 3-1 lead to in 2016?
Cleveland Cavaliers
How many players are on the field for each team in standard field hockey?
11
A match where players score by entering the opponent’s territory, making controlled touches, and resisting capture until returning to their side
Kabaddi
The countdown device above the backboard in basketball that forces the offense to take a shot within a set number of second
Shot clock
What is the name of Punjab's IPL cricket team?
Punjab Kings (formerly Punjabi XI Kings)
What company has made official NBA balls for over 40 years?
Spalding
What is the largest sporting event in the world by attendance?
The Tour De France
A fast-paced game played on a court divided by a net, where athletes rotate positions and work together to pass, set, and strike a ball to score points
Volleyball
In cricket, these are the two small wooden pieces that sit loosely across the tops of the stumps. When a ball or player hits the wicket, they fall to show it’s been broken
Bails
Which Punjabi cricketer hit six sixes in a row
What team drafted Kobe Bryant?
Charlotte Hornets
Which player won Player of the Tournament at the 2022 Fifa World Cup?
Lionel Messi
A sport where the goal is to use leverage and technique to control an opponent, usually by taking the fight to the ground and applying submissions
Jiu-Jitsu/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In this Baseball, it’s the area where relief players warm up before entering the game, usually separate from the main field of play
The Bullpen
What is the action before a raid in traditional Punjabi Kabaddi called, this is the term for the informal challenge or verbal taunt exchanged between the raider and the opposing defenders
Panga
What jersey numbers did Michael Jordan wear for the Bulls?
23, 45, 12
What was the first country to win the Fifa World Cup?
Uruguay
Name the sport: A large green felt table with six pockets, 15 red balls, 6 colored balls, and a white cue ball. Players use a cue stick to pot balls in a specific order
Snooker
In Volleyball, a defensive specialist who wears a different color and has unique rules about where they can play and what actions they can perform