Sports
Sports - Part1
1) How many players play on each side in the following sports
Rugby Football (15), Football(11), Baseball(9), Basketball(5), Hockey(11), Polo(4), Volleyball(6), Ice Hockey(6), Water Polo(7)
2) Some terms in basketball
Personal foul: to unfairly disadvantage an opponent by personal contact
Technical foul: charged for various rules violations
Double dribble: A dribble that touches both hands
Layup shot: Attempt made by releasing the ball with one hand up near the basket, and using one hand banking it off the backboard and into the basket
over-the-head: the player rotates the ball over their head in a circular fashion
3) Some sports tournaments
Football: FIFA World Cup – Held every 4 years
Football: The UEFA Champions League – Held every year
Tennis: Grand Slam (US Open, French Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon) – Held every year
Tennis: Davis Cup – Held every year for men
Tennis: Federation cup – Held every year for women
Tennis: Hopman cup – Held every year in Perth
Golf: Ryder cup – Held every 2 years
Volleyball: World Championships – Held every 4 years
Cricket: ICC Cricket World Cup – Held every 4 years
Cycling: Tour de France – Held every year
Athletics: World Athletics Championships – Held every 2 years
Badminton: Badminton World Championship – Held every year
Gymnastics: Artistic Gymnastics World Championship – Held every year
Swimming: FINA World Championship – Held every 2 years
Equestrian: EI World Equestrian Games(WEG)[Equestrian] – Held every 4 years
4) What is the diameter of basketball hoop?
18 inches
5) Sports Organizations and headquarters
Football: FIFA – Zurich, Switzerland
Volleyball: FIVB – Lausanne, Switzerland
Tennis: ITF – London, United Kingdom
Badminton: Badminton World Federation – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Swimming: FINA – Lausanne, Switzerland
Athletics: World Athletics – Monaco
Cricket: ICC – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hockey: IHF – Lausanne, Switzerland
6) Which country won the first world cup football in 1930?
Uruguay won against Argentina 4-2. Venue is Montevideo, Uruguay
7) FIFA world cup winners (Football)
Russia – 2018 – Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Brazil – 2014 – Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janerio
South Africa – 2010 – Soccer City, Johannesburg
Germany – 2006 – OlympiaStadion, Berlin
8) Who won the Wimbledon men’s title most number of times?
Roger Federer of Switzerland – 8 times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017)
9) Wimbledon winners (Men)
Novak Djokovik (Serbia) – 2021, 2019, 2018
Roger Federer(Switzerland) – 2017
10) Who won the Wimbledon women’s title most number of times?
Martina Navratilova of USA – 9 times (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)
11) Wimbledon winners (Women)
Ashleigh Barty (Australia) – 2021
Simona Halep(Romania) – 2019
Angelique Kerber(Germany) – 2018
Garbine Muguruza(Spain) – 2017
12) Some Badminton terms
Deuce: Score reaches 20-20. Either one side must lead by 2 points to win
Love: 0 points
Smash: Shot hit with power and speed downward to opponent’s court
Let: A let is called to end the rally. The play since the last service not count
Set or Game: It has 21 points
Double fault: 2 faults occur simultaneously
Match: Contains 2 or 3 sets/games
13) What is Grand Slam in tennis?
It is the achievement of winning all 4 major championships in one discipline in the same calendar year.
14) What are the Grand Slam events in tennis?
Australian Open (in January), French Open (in May), Wimbledon(June/July), US Open(Aug/Sep)
15) Most Grand Slam winners (Male) as of year 2021:
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 20
Roger Federer(Switzerland) – 20
Rafael Nadal(Spain) – 20
16) What are the dimensions of tennis court for singles matches?
It is 78 feet(23.77m) long and 27 feet(8.2m) wide for singles matches
17) What are the dimensions of tennis court for doubles matches?
It is 78 feet(23.77m) long and 36 feet(11m) wide for doubles matches
18) Most Grand Slam winners (Female)
Margaret Court(Australia) – 24
Serena Williams(USA) – 23
Steffi Graf(Germany) – 22
19) Some Boxing terms
Jab: the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended from the side of the torso
Cross: It is a punch usually thrown with the dominant hand the instant an opponent leads with his opposite hand
Hook: Turn your upper body and swing the lead fist horizontally towards opponent
Knock-out: The end of boxing match when opponent boxer has been knocked down and don’t resume in specified time
20) Who got the best FIFA men’s player award in 2020, 2019, 2018?
In 2020 Robert Lewandowski
In 2019 Lionel Messi
In 2018 Luka Modric
21) Tennis Grand Slam events winners (Male)
| Year | Wimbledon | US Open | French Open | Australian Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Daniil Medvedev | Novak Djokovic | Novak Djokovic |
| 2020 | Cancelled | Dominic Thiem | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
22) Who got the best FIFA women’s player award in 2020, 2019, 2018?
In 2020 Lucy Bronze
In 2019 Megan Rapinoe
In 2018 Marta
23) Tennis Grand Slam events winners (Female)
| Year | Wimbledon | US Open | French Open | Australian Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty | Emma Raducanu | Barbora Krejčíková | Naomi Osaka |
| 2020 | Cancelled | Naomi Osaka | Iga Świątek | Sofia Kenin |
| 2019 | Simona Halep | Bianca Andreescu | Ashleigh Barty | Naomi Osaka |
| 2018 | Angelique Kerber | Naomi Osaka | Simona Halep | Caroline Wozniacki |
24) Some Classical Chess Champions as of year 2021
Magnus Carlsen (Norway) – 2013 to 2021
Viswanathan Anand (India) – 2007 to 2013
Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) – 2000 to 2007
Garry Kasparov (Russia) – 1985 to 2000
Anatoly Karpov (Russia) – 1975 to 1985
Bobby Fischer (USA) – 1972 to 1975
Boris Spassky (Russia) – 1969 to 1972
Tigran V. Petrosian (Russia) – 1963 to 1969
Mikhail Tal (Russia) – 1960 to 1961
25) What is steeplechase?
It is an obstacle race having hurdles like water jumps etc
26) What is relay in athletics?
They are events for teams of 4. Athlete runs a given distance and passes baton (stick) to next person.
27) Chess terms
Stalemate: The player cannot move any pieces but the player is not in check. It’s a draw
Check: Attack on King. Opponent can escape
Checkmate: Attack on King. Opponent lost the game
28) What is Pole vaulting?
The athlete has to clear a high crossbar with the help of a pole
29) What is false start in track and field?
Moving or jumping before the gun is fired
30) What is Anchor leg?
The last leg for a runner in a relay team
31) What is a toe-board?
The arc like board which the shot-putter must not step
32) What is Discus in track and field?
It is a cylindrical object that is thrown
33) What are the shorter races in track and events called?
Sprints (60m, 100m, 200m, 400m)
34) What are middle distance races?
800m, 1500m, the mile, 3000m, steeplechase
35) What are long distance events?
5000m, 10000m, marathon (42.2Km)
36) What are track events in athletics?
Sprints, middle distance races, long distance races, hurdles and relays
37) What are field events in athletics?
High jump, long jump, triple jump, pole-vault, shot put, hammer throw, the javelin and discus
38) What is shot put in athletics?
It is a heavy metal ball (called the shot) is thrown as far as possible
39) What is hammer throw in athletics?
It is a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. It is thrown
40) What is javelin in athletics?
It is a spear-like object made of metal or fiberglass. It is thrown
41) How frequently are world athletics championships held?
Every 2 years
42) How frequently are common wealth games held?
Every 4 years
43) Who was named the world male athlete of the 20th Century by the IAAF?
Carl Lewis of USA
44) What is a lap in a race?
It is one full circle in a race
45) What is lap in swimming?
Swimming from end of the pool to the other a person completes a lap
46) What is a bell lap in athletics?
It is the final lap in a race of repeated circuits, signaled by the ringing of a bell.
47) What is decathlon?
It is combining 10 track and field events in men’s athletic competitions
48) What is heptathlon?
It is combining 7 track and field events in women’s athletic competitions
49) What is triple jump?
It is an event in which competitors leap as far as possible by performing a hop, a step and a jump
50) What is a bulls eye in archery?
It is the central area of a target
51) What are the 6 events for artistic gymnastics for men?
Floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar
52) What are the 4 events for artistic gymnastics for women?
Floor exercise, vault, uneven bars and balance beam
53) What are the 5 events in Rhythmic gymnastics?
Rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon
54) What is pommel horse?
It is a beam with two curved handgrips. The gymnast can swing legs and body holding them
55) What is handstand?
It is a position of standing on hands with legs upright