Sport Quiz #289
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 1 August 2014
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Q1.
In 1986, who set a new record for scoring the quickest century in test cricket in terms of balls faced (from 56 balls)?
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2
Q2.
The official World Cup for which sport, held every second year from 1986 to 2004 and annually thereafter, is hosted by a number of countries from Canada, USA, UK, multiple European countries, to Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland?
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Q3.
Three racing trophies were established in the 20th century by James Gordon Bennett, Jr, for automobiles, aeroplanes and which other?
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4
Q4.
What replaced the Cyclops computer system, that helps to determine whether a serve is in or out, at the US Open in 2006 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2007?
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Q5.
Syracuse, New York, USA, banned what game during World War I?
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Q6.
Why is the America's Cup so called?
A
The winning boat in the first race was skippered by Captain America
B
The contest was originally intended to be between US and UK boats
C
The race was first hosted by the New York Yacht Club
D
The first race for the trophy was won by the "America"
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Q7.
In 2009 Artem Silchenko was first in the Red Bull World Series held at Antalya, Turkey & Sisikon, Switzerland in which sport?
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