Sport Quiz #717
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 14 October 2022
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Q1.
What extra power does the flying king in some variants of checkers, or draughts, have?
A
To move any distance along unblocked diagonals
B
To jump, and take, several adjacent opponent pieces in one move
C
To jump pieces on its own side
D
To move in any direction along unblocked areas of the board
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
According to legend, on which event is the sport of hammer throw based?
B
David's fight with Goliath
C
A throw in the Tailteann Games in Ireland about 2000 BCE
D
A battle exploit by Leonidas (540-480 BCE), king of Sparta
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3
Q3.
In what year was soccer's, or football's, last World Cup of the 20th century held?
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4
Q4.
The oldest known complete western deck of playing cards, the Cloister cards, or the Flemish Hunting Deck, includes court cards and four suits and is thought to date from when?
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5
Q5.
In the 1984 Winter Olympics Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean set what never-to-be-repeated record?
A
Winning the Nordic Combined for the fourth Olympics
B
Winning both the singles and the team luge competitions
C
Perfect 6s for artistic impression in the free programme of the ice skate dance
D
Sharing between them all 9 speed skating gold medals
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6
Q6.
Which of these was a world heavyweight boxing champion?
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7
Q7.
Where was the first IOC-run Olympics held in the 21st century?
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