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Free sport pub quiz questions and answers.
A varied sport quiz covering football, tennis, swimming and British sporting traditions without becoming a stats exam.
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Sport quiz round
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01Sport · MediumHow many players does a netball team have on court?Show answer+
Each of the seven players has a designated position and court area.
02Sport · MediumWhich country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?Show answer+
Hosts Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2 in the final.
03Sport · TrickyIn tennis, what piece of fruit sits on top of the Wimbledon trophy?Show answer+
The Gentlemen’s Singles trophy is topped by a small gold pineapple.
04Sport · EasyHow long is an Olympic swimming pool?Show answer+
Olympic events are held in a 50-metre long-course pool.
05Sport · EasyHow many points is a try worth in rugby union?Show answer+
A successful conversion after the try can add another two points.
06Sport · MediumWhat is the standard maximum break in snooker without a free ball?Show answer+
A standard maximum uses 15 reds with 15 blacks, followed by all six colours.
07Sport · EasyWhat is a score of one under par on a golf hole called?Show answer+
An eagle is two under par, while a bogey is one over.
08Sport · EasyThe Tour de France is contested in which sport?Show answer+
The Tour de France is a multi-stage road cycling race.
09Sport · EasyHow many players are in a cricket team?Show answer+
Each side fields eleven players in every standard form of cricket.
10Sport · MediumWhat is the official marathon distance?Show answer+
The standard marathon distance is 42 kilometres and 195 metres.
11Sport · EasyWhat is the projectile used in badminton called?Show answer+
A shuttlecock can be made with feathers or synthetic materials.
12Sport · EasyWhich tennis Grand Slam tournament is played on clay?Show answer+
The French Open is staged on red clay at Roland-Garros in Paris.
13Sport · EasyHow many strikes make an out in baseball?Show answer+
A batter is out after a third strike, subject to the dropped-third-strike rule.
14Sport · EasyWhat does the chequered flag signal in Formula One?Show answer+
The chequered flag is shown as cars complete the final lap.
15Sport · EasyThe Ryder Cup is contested in which sport?Show answer+
The Ryder Cup is a team contest between Europe and the United States.
16Sport · EasyHow many points is the inner bullseye worth in darts?Show answer+
The outer bull is worth 25 points and the inner bull is worth 50.
17Sport · EasyHow many minutes are played in a standard football match before added time?Show answer+
A standard match has two halves of 45 minutes.
18Sport · EasyThe NBA is a professional league in which sport?Show answer+
NBA stands for National Basketball Association.
19Sport · EasyWhich two countries contest cricket’s Ashes series?Show answer+
The Ashes series dates back to 1882.
20Sport · EasyHow many corners does a boxing ring have?Show answer+
Despite its name, a boxing ring is a square platform with four corners.
21Sport · MediumHow many legal deliveries are in a standard cricket over?Show answer+
Wides and no-balls do not count among the six legal deliveries.
22Sport · MediumIn rowing, what is the main job of the coxswain?Show answer+
The coxswain steers and coordinates the crew.
23Sport · EasyWhich Winter Olympic sport uses stones and sweeping brushes?Show answer+
Curlers sweep the ice to influence a stone’s speed and path.
24Sport · MediumWhat does the yellow jersey indicate in the Tour de France?Show answer+
The rider with the lowest cumulative time wears the yellow jersey.
25Sport · EasyHow many players from one team are on court in indoor volleyball?Show answer+
Each indoor volleyball team fields six players at a time.