Sport Quiz #769
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 13 October 2023
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1
Q1.
How many events were competed at the first World Championships in Athletics?
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2
Q2.
The ancient sport of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu involves riding or taming what?
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3
Q3.
What arcade game, based on the concept of eating, was developed primarily by Tōru Iwatani over the course of a year in 1979/80, with a nine-man team?
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4
Q4.
Which of these cities has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
A
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
C
St. Moritz, Switzerland
D
Squaw Valley, United States
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Q5.
In 1961, orienteering organisations representing 10 European nations founded the International Orienteering Federation (IOF); what does orienteering involve?
A
Navigating, using a map and compass only, in usually unfamiliar surroundings
B
Finding your way in strange places using all resources available
C
Travelling in the Middle East
D
Following the rising sun in the fastest round-the-world route
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6
Q6.
Who scored the league winning goal for Manchester City in the 2011/12 Premier League season?
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7
Q7.
The modern Olympic Games are named after games held originally in what country?
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