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Sport Quiz #176

Sports & Leisure Quiz for 1 June 2012

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Q1. What was the occupation of John Spilsbury of London, England, who is credited with inventing the jigsaw puzzle around 1760?

A
Joiner
B
Mapmaker and engraver
C
Mathematician
D
Painter
Select from the options above.
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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?

A
Race of champions
B
Grand Prix di San Marino
C
Mille Miglia
D
Drivers' bake off
Select from the options above.
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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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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"
Select from the options above.
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Q5. Which of these is part of a golf course?

A
Smooth
B
Rough
C
Wavy
D
Curly
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Q6. In 2006 Monty Panesar became the first person of what religion to play test cricket for England?

A
Islam
B
Buddhism
C
Judaism
D
Sikh
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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?

A
Break
B
Strike
C
Wipeout
D
Bully
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