Sports Trivia
In which sport do athletes perform a slam dunk?
Basketball
What is the old underground street explored on ghost tours?
Mary King’s Close
Complete the sentence:
“I don’t think ____ his new proposal.”
much of
If someone is “saved by the bell,” what has happened?
Rescued at the last moment
I start a match but I never play. What am I?
A whistle
In tennis, what word is used for a score of zero?
Love
Edinburgh hosts which world‑famous arts festival every August?
The Fringe
Choose the best option:
“____ the participants had completed the task before the deadline, so the project was delayed.”
Few of
What What sports idiom means fair conditions?
level playing field
I’m full of holes but strong as steel. What am I?
A chain
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil
What is the name of the Scottish Parliament building’s district?
Holyrood
Fill in the missing word:
“____ of what he said was actually relevant to the discussion.”
None
What sport is connected to the idiom “drop the ball”?
American football
What bird do you associate with lifting weight?
A crane
What is the distance of a marathon?
42.2 km (26.2 miles)
What is Edinburgh’s nickname related to its literary history?
The Athens of the North
Choose the correct form:
“There are far ____ opportunities in rural areas than in cities.”
fewer
What sport is in the idiom “hit it out of the park”?
Baseball
I can be long or can be short, I can be black, white, brown, or purple. You can find me the world over and I am often the main feature. What am I?
Rice
What is the highest score possible with three darts in darts?
180
Which architect designed the New Town?
James Craig
Fill the gap:
“____ the students in the advanced group struggled with relative clauses.”
Most or
or
Few of
What idiom something will not be decided until the last moment?
Down to the wire
Who can finish a book without finishing a sentence?
A prisoner