Sport Quiz #176
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 1 June 2012
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1
Q1.
What was the occupation of John Spilsbury of London, England, who is credited with inventing the jigsaw puzzle around 1760?
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2
Q2.
What international event held at the end of each year, featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers, was first co-organised in 1988 by former rally driver Michèle Mouton?
B
Grand Prix di San Marino
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3
Q3.
What does the organisation "FEGUIFUT" administer?
A
Aid to victims of tsunamis and earthquakes
B
Export fruit sales from New Zealand
C
The setting of quotas for ivory exports from South Africa
D
Footbal (soccer) in Equatorial Guinea
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4
Q4.
The computer game "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron", released in December 1998, in which the player controls Luke Skywalker as commander of an elite group of X-wing pilots, is set mainly between which two "Star Wars" films?
A
"Episode IV: A New Hope" & "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"
B
"Episode II: Attack of the Clones" & "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith"
C
"Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" & "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi"
D
"Episode I: The Phantom Menace" & "Episode II: Attack of the Clones"
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5
Q5.
Which of these is part of a golf course?
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6
Q6.
In 2006 Monty Panesar became the first person of what religion to play test cricket for England?
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7
Q7.
What is it called when, at the start of a snooker game, the white ball is hit onto the other balls, which are neatly arranged in the shape of a triangle?
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