50 Sports quiz questions and answers
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Easy questions50
In which country was judo invented?
- Brazil
- China
- Korea
- Japan
Answer: Japan
How many players does a basketball team have on court?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Answer: 5
How many Grand Slam tournaments are there in tennis?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Answer: 4
How many players does a football team have on the pitch at once?
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Answer: 11
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Answer: 5
In which sport does "love" mean zero?
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Squash
- Golf
Answer: Tennis
What colour is the centre of an archery target?
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Red
Answer: Gold
How many holes does a full round of golf have?
- 9
- 12
- 18
- 24
Answer: 18
Which sport is played with a shuttlecock?
- Table tennis
- Squash
- Badminton
- Lacrosse
Answer: Badminton
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 8
Answer: 6
In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
- Paris
- Athens
- London
- Rome
Answer: Athens
What is a "hat-trick"?
- Three wins in a row for one team
- A goal scored with the head
- Three saves in a row by a goalkeeper
- Three goals by one player in a single game
Answer: Three goals by one player in a single game
Which chess piece moves only diagonally?
- The rook
- The knight
- The bishop
- The queen
Answer: The bishop
Which trophy do NHL ice hockey teams play for?
- The Stanley Cup
- The Davis Cup
- The Ryder Cup
- The Grey Cup
Answer: The Stanley Cup
How many events make up a decathlon?
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 12
Answer: 10
How long is one lap of a standard athletics track?
- 200 m
- 400 m
- 500 m
- 800 m
Answer: 400 m
Which Grand Slam tournament is played on clay?
- The US Open
- The Australian Open
- Wimbledon
- The French Open
Answer: The French Open
What is a "clean sheet" in football?
- Scoring in both halves
- A goal by a substitute
- Conceding no goals in the whole match
- Winning without a booking
Answer: Conceding no goals in the whole match
What is an "ace" in tennis?
- A return landing right on the baseline
- A serve the opponent does not touch
- A ball that clips the top of the net
- A point won after a double fault
Answer: A serve the opponent does not touch
In which sport is the Davis Cup contested?
- Tennis
- Golf
- Table tennis
- Badminton
Answer: Tennis
Which sport combines swimming, cycling and running in one event?
- Duathlon
- Pentathlon
- Triathlon
- Biathlon
Answer: Triathlon
What does the black-and-white chequered flag signal in motor racing?
- The start of the race
- A mandatory pit stop
- The end of the race
- A hazard on the track
Answer: The end of the race
Which country did the football legend Pelé play for?
- Argentina
- Portugal
- Uruguay
- Brazil
Answer: Brazil
How many players are there in a beach volleyball team?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
Answer: 2
Which team sport has no goalkeeper?
- Handball
- Football
- Ice hockey
- Basketball
Answer: Basketball
How many players does an ice hockey team have on the ice at once, goalkeeper included?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Answer: 6
A "birdie" is a term from which sport?
- Curling
- Golf
- Bowling
- Tennis
Answer: Golf
How many squares does a chessboard have?
- 36
- 49
- 64
- 81
Answer: 64
Which two disciplines make up biathlon?
- Swimming and running
- Speed skating and shooting
- Cross-country skiing and shooting
- Ski jumping and cross-country
Answer: Cross-country skiing and shooting
What is the violation called in basketball when a player runs with the ball without dribbling?
- Goaltending
- Backcourt violation
- Travelling
- Double dribble
Answer: Travelling
How long is a regular football match, without stoppage time or extra time?
- 60 minutes
- 80 minutes
- 90 minutes
- 120 minutes
Answer: 90 minutes
Which nation lifted the trophy at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Germany
- Argentina
Answer: Germany
In which racket sport do both players hit the ball against the same front wall?
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Squash
Answer: Squash
Which alpine skiing discipline has the tightest gates and the most turns?
- Downhill
- Slalom
- Giant slalom
- Super-G
Answer: Slalom
What colour is the card that sends a footballer off the pitch?
- Red
- Blue
- Black
- Yellow
Answer: Red
How many sets must a player win to take a match at the men's Grand Slam tournaments?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Answer: 3
In which sport do you score a "spare"?
- Baseball
- Cricket
- Darts
- Bowling
Answer: Bowling
In which city is the Wimbledon tennis tournament played?
- New York
- Melbourne
- London
- Paris
Answer: London
What sport does a jockey take part in?
- Cycle racing
- Motorcycle racing
- Ski racing
- Horse racing
Answer: Horse racing
On what surface is Wimbledon played?
- Carpet
- Grass
- Clay
- Hard court
Answer: Grass
How many points is a successful free throw worth in basketball?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: 1
Which nation hosted the 2010 World Cup, the first held on African soil?
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- South Africa
Answer: South Africa
In which country were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?
- Australia
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
Answer: China
In which country did the martial art taekwondo originate?
- South Korea
- Japan
- China
- Thailand
Answer: South Korea
In which city does the Tour de France traditionally finish?
- Lyon
- Bordeaux
- Paris
- Marseille
Answer: Paris
What is it called in chess when the attacked king has no escape?
- Checkmate
- Stalemate
- Draw
- Castling
Answer: Checkmate
In which sport is the "World Series" played?
- Ice hockey
- Baseball
- American football
- Basketball
Answer: Baseball
What is it called in basketball when a player slams the ball into the hoop from above?
- Layup
- Hook shot
- Alley-oop
- Dunk
Answer: Dunk
What is a tennis player's score after winning two points in a game?
- 15
- 30
- 40
- 45
Answer: 30
How long is a half marathon?
- 15 km
- 21.1 km
- 25 km
- 30 km
Answer: 21.1 km