Sport Quiz #599
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 10 July 2020
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Q1.
India's first victory in a Test match with England coincided with what else?
A
The new Constitution of the independent India came into force
B
The ascent of Mt Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
C
The death of King George VI
D
Jawaharlal Nehru was elected Prime Minister under India's new constitution
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2
Q2.
Who had his medals reinstated in 1983, 30 years after his death, after they were taken away at Stockholm in 1912?
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3
Q3.
What length ribbon is used in rhythmic gymnastics by senior gymnasts?
A
Minimum of 6m (19ft 8in)
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4
Q4.
On 2 February 1997, Jeremy Sonnenfeld of Nebraska, USA, was the first to be recognised by the American Bowling Congress to do what while playing ten-pin bowling?
A
Roll 40 points in a single game
B
Roll a perfect single game score of 300
C
Roll 10 consecutive strikes
D
Roll 3 perfect games of 300 in a 3-game series
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5
Q5.
Which of these is a type of stroke used in swimming?
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6
Q6.
John Sholto Douglas sponsored the rules for which sport in the 19th century?
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7
Q7.
What was a feature of the results of the dressage events in the 1988 Summer Olympics?
A
All the events were rained out and the competition could not be held
D
They were all won by women
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