Sport Quiz #92
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 22 October 2010
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1
Q1.
What sport is played by the Catalan Dragons?
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2
Q2.
Why were Canadian men's rowing pair Chris Jarvis and David Calder disqualified in the Semifinal B round of the Men's coxless pair at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
A
The Canadians had made rude comments to the South Africans at the start
B
They rowed into the lane for South Africa's Donovan Cech and Ramon di Clemente
C
A strong wind sprang up during the race
D
Their boat began to take on water and sink
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3
Q3.
The MacRobertson International Shield is competed for by Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States and known affectionately as "the MacRob", in which sport?
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4
Q4.
What is the name given to horse racing over hedges, ditches and other obstacles set on a regular course?
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5
Q5.
In athletics, what name is used for the preliminary races that precede quarter-finals or semi-finals?
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6
Q6.
Teams from how many countries have competed teams in the Olympic Rugby Union competitions until 2016?
Note: This question was updated in September 2017
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Q7.
What country hosted the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930 organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), in which 13 nations took part: 7 from South America, 4 from Europe and 2 from North America?
Note: This question was updated in January 2017
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