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 all these 40 sports quiz questions correctly?
Out of AhaSlides’s General Knowledge Quiz, this sports quiz about sports has a little bit of something for everyone and will put your sports knowledge to the test with 4 categories. It’s nice and general, so it’s perfect for family and friend gatherings or quality bonding time with your favourite people.
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Round #1 – General Sports Quiz
Let’s start general – 10 questions on sports 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 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 a 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” originated from?
- Italy
- Hungary
- Belgium
- France
Answer: France
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