Sports Trivia Quiz

Question 1

In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Answer

Rome

Answer

Paris

Answer

London

Question 2

How many players are on a basketball team on the court at one time?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

7

Question 3

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Answer

Germany

Answer

Argentina

Answer

Italy

Question 4

In tennis, what is a score of zero called?

Accepted Answer

Love

Answer

Zero

Answer

Nil

Answer

Nought

Question 5

How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

9

Answer

12

Answer

21

Question 6

What sport takes place at Wimbledon?

Accepted Answer

Tennis

Answer

Cricket

Answer

Polo

Answer

Bowls

Question 7

How long is an Olympic swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

50 metres

Answer

25 metres

Answer

75 metres

Answer

100 metres

Question 8

Which country invented cricket?

Accepted Answer

England

Answer

India

Answer

Australia

Answer

West Indies

Question 9

In boxing, how many rounds does a professional world championship fight typically last?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

10

Answer

15

Answer

20

Question 10

What does 'NBA' stand for?

Accepted Answer

National Basketball Association

Answer

National Boxing Association

Answer

North American Basketball Alliance

Answer

National Ball Academy

Question 11

Which athlete is known as 'The Greatest' and won the heavyweight boxing title three times?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali

Answer

Joe Louis

Answer

Sugar Ray Robinson

Answer

Mike Tyson

Question 12

How many Grand Slam tennis tournaments are there?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 13

In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 14

Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?

Accepted Answer

USA

Answer

Russia

Answer

China

Answer

Great Britain

Question 15

What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?

Accepted Answer

18 inches

Answer

14 inches

Answer

16 inches

Answer

20 inches

Question 16

Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual?

Accepted Answer

Michael Phelps

Answer

Usain Bolt

Answer

Carl Lewis

Answer

Larisa Latynina

Question 17

In football (soccer), what is the distance between the two goal posts?

Accepted Answer

7.32 metres

Answer

6 metres

Answer

8 metres

Answer

9 yards

Question 18

The Tour de France cycling race is held in which country?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

Belgium

Answer

Italy

Answer

Spain

Question 19

What is the maximum score achievable in a single game of ten-pin bowling?

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

200

Answer

270

Answer

360

Question 20

In which sport would you perform a 'slalom'?

Accepted Answer

Skiing or kayaking

Answer

Swimming

Answer

Gymnastics

Answer

Athletics