Sport Quiz #292
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 22 August 2014
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1
Q1.
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the world's oldest and most famous cricket club (founded in 1787), is based where?
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2
Q2.
At the 1896 Olympics, winners received a silver medal and second place received a bronze medal. In 1900, most winners received cups or trophies instead of medals. What present tradition was introduced at the 1904 Games?
A
Awarding gold, silver & bronze medals for the first three places
B
Awarding no tangible reward at all
C
Awarding certificates to every finisher
D
Awarding the winner only with a bronze medal
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3
Q3.
What is the standard length of the bars in the uneven parallel bars or asymmetric bars, an artistic gymnastics apparatus used only by female gymnasts?
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4
Q4.
What shape is the ground which has been home to the Surrey County Cricket Club since 1845?
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5
Q5.
In 1961 an entire American sports team was lost in a plane crash when travelling to the World Championships in its sport; which sport was it?
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6
Q6.
In chess, castling involves the rook and which other piece?
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7
Q7.
In 1990, mountain climbers Rob Hall and Gary Ball were the first to do what in 7 months?
A
Climb Mt Everest 7 times
B
Climb the "Seven Summits"
C
Climb the 7 highest peaks in the Himalayas
D
Traverse New Zealand's Southern Alps from North to South
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