What is the maximum number of fouls a player can commit in a single game of professional basketball before being disqualified?
Eight Five Seven Six
Six
Which Winter Olympic sport involves teams of two sliding a stone on ice towards a target area known as the house?
Ice Hockey Skeleton Bobsled Curling
Curling
In soccer (football), which position is often referred to as the 'number 10' and typically plays behind the forwards?
Attacking midfielder Defensive midfielder Sweeper Center forward
Attacking midfielder
What is the national sport of Japan, often referred to as the 'gentle way'?
Sumo Aikido Karate Judo
Judo
Which iconic basketball player is known for his Skyhook shot and won six NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers?
Magic Johnson Larry Bird Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
Three points Two points Six points Seven points
Six points
In the sport of track and field, what is meant by the term Steeplechase?
A running race in which runners must clear hurdles and water jumps A running race with obstacles only on the ground A swimming race with multiple lanes A running race that only uses hurdles
A running race in which runners must clear hurdles and water jumps
Which country won the first-ever Rugby World Cup in 1987?
New Zealand (All Blacks) England Australia South Africa
New Zealand (All Blacks)
What's the official term for the defensive move in volleyball where a player jumps and blocks an opponent's spike?
Pancake Aerial denial or leaping rejection Six pack Stuff block
Aerial denial or leaping rejection
Who is the only boxer in history to win world championships in eight different weight divisions?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Muhammad Ali Manny Pacquiao Sugar Ray Leonard
Manny Pacquiao
Which famous Jamaican sprinter holds world records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 x 100 meters relay?
Yohan Blake Usain Bolt Justin Gatlin Tyson Gay
Usain Bolt
What type of racing involves participants pedaling on a small, single-track vehicle with one large front wheel and one small rear wheel?
Recumbent racing Penny-farthing racing Track cycling Unicycle racing
Penny-farthing racing
What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed to carry in their bag during a round of golf, according to the rules?
14 18 10 12
14
In baseball, what is the term for the situation when a pitcher throws three strikes to a batter consecutively, resulting in an out?
Walk Force out Foul Strikeout
Strikeout
Who was the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes in 1954?
John Landy Steve Cram Sir Roger Bannister Jim Ryun
Sir Roger Bannister
In the sport of rugby, what is the term for the method of restarting play after a minor infringement, where the ball is thrown in from the sideline?
Scrum Ruck Lineout Maul
Lineout
In basketball, what do you call a shot that bounces off the backboard before going through the hoop?
Tip-in Slam dunk Bank shot or glass shot Layup
Bank shot or glass shot
In golf, what terms is used when a player scores two strokes under par?
Birdie Albatross Bogey Eagle or double birdie
Eagle or double birdie
What are the four swimming stokes used in various swimming competitions?
Freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly Front crawl, backstroke, butterfly, sidestroke Freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, doggy paddle
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly
What is meant by the terms silent touch and phantom strike in fencing?
When a fencer scores a touch without their opponent knowing it When the referee disqualifies a fencer When a fencer hits the floor When two fencers touch simultaneously
When a fencer scores a touch without their opponent knowing it
