Sports have been with us for millennia, but how much do we really know what sports are? Do you have what it takes to step up to the challenge and answer the ultimate 50+ sports quiz questions correctly?
Out of AhaSlides's general knowledge quizzes, this trivia quiz about sports has a little bit of something for everyone and will put your sports knowledge to the test with 4 categories (plus 1 bonus round). It’s nice and general so it’s perfect for family gatherings or quality bonding time with your favourite people.
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| When were sports invented? | 70000 BCE, in the Ancient world |
| When were quizzes invented? | 1782, by James Daly, a theatre manager |
| What was the first sport? | Wrestling |
| Which country invented sports? | Greece |
| When was the 1st Olympic Games hosted? | 776 BCE in Olympia |
Table of Contents
- Round #1 - General Sports Quiz
- Round #2 - Ball Sports
- Round #3 - Water Sports
- Round #4 - Indoor Sports
- Bonus Round - Easy Sports Trivia
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Round #1 - General Sports Quiz
Let’s start general - 10 easy sports trivia questions and answers from all over the world.
#1 - How long is a marathon?
Answer: 42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles)
#2 - How many players are there on a baseball team?
Answer: 9 players
#3 - Which country won the World Cup 2018?
Answer: France
#4 - What sport is considered the “king of sports”?
Answer: Soccer
#5 - What are the two national sports of Canada?
Answer: Lacrosse and ice hockey
#6 - What team won the first NBA game in 1946?
Answer: The New York Knicks
#7 - In which sport would you have a touchdown?
Answer: American football
#8 - In which year did Amir Khan win his Olympic boxing medal?
Answer: 2004
#9 - What is Muhammad Ali’s real name?
Answer: Cassius Clay
#10 - For which team did Michael Jordan spend most of his career playing?
Answer: Chicago Bulls
Round #2 - Ball Sports Quiz
Ball sports are games that involve a ball to play. Bet you didn’t know that, eh? Try to guess all the ball sports in this round through images and riddles.
#11 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Lacrosse
- Dodgeball
- Cricket
- Volleyball
Answer: Dodgeball
#12 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Racquetball
- TagPro
- Stickball
- Tennis
Answer: Tennis
#13 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Pool
- Snooker
- Water polo
- Lacrosse
Answer: Pool
#14 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Cricket
- Golf
- Baseball
- Tennis
Answer: Baseball
#15 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Irish road bowling
- Hockey
- Carpet bowls
- Cycle polo
Answer: Cycle polo
#16 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Croquet
- Bowling
- Table tennis
- Kickball
Answer: Croquet
#17 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Volleyball
- Polo
- Water polo
- Netball
Answer: Water polo
#18 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Polo
- Rugby
- Lacrosse
- Dodgeball
Answer: Lacrosse
#19 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Handball
Answer: Handball
#20 - What sport is played with this ball?
- Cricket
- Baseball
- Racquetball
- Padel
Answer: Cricket
Round #3 - Water Sports Quiz
Trunks on - it’s time to get in the water. Here are 10 questions on water sports quiz that are cool for the summer, but heated in this fiery sports quiz competition🔥.
#21 - What sport is famously known as water ballet?
Answer: Synchronised swimming
#22 - What water sport can be played by up to 20 people in a team?
Answer: Dragon boat racing
#23 - What is water hockey’s alternative name?
Answer: Octopush
#24 - How many paddles are used in a kayak?
Answer: One
#25 - What is the oldest water sport ever recorded?
Answer: Diving
#26 - Which swimming style is not allowed in the Olympics?
- Butterfly
- Backstroke
- Freestyle
- Dog paddle
Answer: Dog paddle
#27 - Which of the following is not a water sport?
- Paragliding
- Cliff diving
- Windsurfing
- Rowing
Answer: Paragliding
#28 - Sort the male Olympic swimmers in order of most gold medals to least.
- Ian Thorpe
- Mark Spitz
- Michael Phelps
- Caeleb Dressel
Answer: Michael Phelps - Mark Spitz - Caeleb Dressel - Ian Thorpe
#29 - Which country has the most Olympic gold medals in swimming?
- China
- The USA
- The UK
- Australia
Answer: The USA
#30 - When was water polo created?
- 20th century
- 19th century
- 18th century
- 17th century
Answer: 19th century
Round #4 - Indoor Sports Quiz
Get out of the elements and into a dark, enclosed space. Whether you’re a table tennis fan or an esports nerd, these 10 questions will help you appreciate the great sporting indoors.
#31 - Pick the games that feature in Esports competitions.
- Dota
- Super Smash Bros
- Outlast
- Call of Duty
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm
- Melee
- Marvel vs Capcom
- Overwatch
Answer: Dota, Super Smash Bros, Call of Duty, Melee, Overwatch
#32 - How many times did Efren Reyes win the World Pool League championship?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Answer: Two
#33 - What is '3 strikes in a row' called in bowling?
Answer: A turkey
#34 - What year did boxing become a legal sport?
- 1921
- 1901
- 1931
- 1911
Answer: 1901
#35 - Where is the largest bowling centre located?
- US
- Japan
- Singapore
- Finland
Answer: Japan
#36 - Which sport uses a racket, a net, and a shuttlecock?
Answer: Badminton
#37 - How many players are there in futsal (indoor soccer) team?
Answer: 5
#38 - Of all the fighting sports below, which sport wasn’t practised by Bruce Lee?
- Wushu
- Boxing
- Jeet Kune Do
- Fencing
Answer: Wushu
#39 - Which basketball players below have their own signature shoes?
- Larry Bird
- Kevin Durant
- Stephen Curry
- Joe Dumars
- Joel Embiid
- Kyrie Irving
Answer: Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving
#40 - Where did the term “billiard” originate from?
- Italy
- Hungary
- Belgium
- France
Answer: France. The history of billiards begins in the 14th century.
Bonus Round - Easy Sports Trivia
This sports trivia is so easy that it's perfectly suited for kids and families to play together! You can sprinkle some spices for the family's game night with fun punishments, like the loser has to wash the dishes while the winner doesn't have to do household chores for a day💡
#41 - What is this sport?
Answer: Cricket
#42 - In which sport do you throw a baseball and hit it with a bat?
Answer: Baseball
#43 - How many players are in a soccer team?
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Answer: 11
#44 - Which swimming stroke uses both arms moving together on the same side?
- Butterfly
- Breaststroke
- Sidestroke
- Trudgen
Answer: Butterfly
#45 - R___ is the highest-paid athlete in the world.
Answer: Ronaldo#46 - True or False: The FIFA World Cup is held every four years.
Answer: True
#47 - True or False: The Olympics are held every two years.
Answer: False. The Olympics are held every four years like the FIFA World Cup.
#48 - LeBron James is a professional basketball player who plays for the __ Cavaliers.
Answer: Cleveland
#49 - The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team that plays in the __ League.
Answer: American
#50 - Who is the best tennis player of all time?
- Rafael Nadal
- Novak Djokovic
- Roger Federer
- Serena Williams
Answer: Novak Djokovic (24 major titles)
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