SPORTS QUIZ 12
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:42 pm IT'S A LITTLE BIT ENGLISH FOR THE OVERSEAS MEMBERS
1 - In which sport would you high five a setter after a successful smash ? VOLLEYBALL
2 - In which sport would you see a Danish swipe ? BADMINTON
3 - What sport takes place in a ring called a Dojo ? SUMO WRESTLING
4 - With which sport do you associate the Poole Pirates ? SPEEDWAY
5 - With which sport do you associate a bonk bag ? CYCLING
6 - In which sport would you see a jerk ? WEIGHT LIFTING
7 - In what sport would you use a penholder grip on the paddle ?TABLE TENNIS
8 - In which sport might you go in off with too much screw ? SNOOKER / POOL
9 - With which sport would you associate Mick the Miller ? GREYHOUND RACING
10 - In which sport would you see the term good to soft ? HORSE RACING
With which sport do you associate the following sporting trophies ??
11 - Lonsdale Belt ? BOXING
12 - Johnstones Paint Trophy ? FOOTBALL
13 - Admirals Cup ? SAILING
14 - Calcutta Cup ? RUGBY UNION
15 - Curtis Cup ? LADIES GOLF
16 - Harry Sunderland Trophy ? RUGBY LEAGUE
17 - Heisman Memorial Trophy ? AMERICAN FOOTBALL
18 - Thomas Cup ? BADMINTON
19 - Stanley Cup ? ICE HOCKEY
20 - Hopman Cup ? TENNIS
21 - Which country were the first opponents for the Welsh Rugby Union team at the Millenium Stadium ? SOUTH AFRICA
22 - What is the first event in a modern pentathlon ? SHOOTING
23 - In which year did Sheffield win the Rugby League Challenge Cup ? 1998
24- On a dartboard, what number falls between the numbers 9 and 11 ? 14
25 - Which football team are known as the Spireites ? CHESTERFIELD
26 - Which flower features on the badge of Glamorgan county cricket team ? DAFFIDOL
27 - With which sport do you associate the Kansas City Chiefs ? GRIDIRON
28 - In which year did Shergar win the Epsom Derby ? 1981
29 - How many runners compete in the final of the mens 10,000 metres ? 20
30 - How many hoops are used in a game of crocquet ? 6
Which teams play their home games at the following grounds:
31 - Oakwell BARNSLEY
32 - Gresty Road CREWE
33 - Keepmoat Stadium DONCASTER
34 - Portman Road IPSWICH
35 - Brisbane Road ORIENT
36 - Field Mill MANSFIELD
37 - Deepdale PRESTON
38 - Spotland ROCHDALE
39 - Edgeley Park STOCKPORT
40 - Prenton Park TRANMERE
All these answers begin with the letter P. In the case of a persons name, its the surname that starts with P.
41 - What is used instead of a ball in Ice Hockey ? PUCK
42 - Which two English racecourses start with the letter P ? PONTEFRACT AND PLUMPTON
43 - Which two Scottish football teams start with the letter P ? PARTICK AND PETERHEAD
44 - Which team play in the Welsh Premiership in Rugby Union ? PONTYPRIDD
45 - Who was Formula One World Champion in 1993 ? PROST
46 - Which is the only team starting with P to play in the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup ? PORTUGAL
47 - Who was world snooker champion in 1991 ? JOHN PARROTT
48 - What fielding position in cricket starts with P ? POINT
49 - Name a Grand National winner from the Nineties starting with P ? PARTY POLITICS
50 - Who was BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971 ? PRINCESS ANNE
1 - In which sport would you high five a setter after a successful smash ? VOLLEYBALL
2 - In which sport would you see a Danish swipe ? BADMINTON
3 - What sport takes place in a ring called a Dojo ? SUMO WRESTLING
4 - With which sport do you associate the Poole Pirates ? SPEEDWAY
5 - With which sport do you associate a bonk bag ? CYCLING
6 - In which sport would you see a jerk ? WEIGHT LIFTING
7 - In what sport would you use a penholder grip on the paddle ?TABLE TENNIS
8 - In which sport might you go in off with too much screw ? SNOOKER / POOL
9 - With which sport would you associate Mick the Miller ? GREYHOUND RACING
10 - In which sport would you see the term good to soft ? HORSE RACING
With which sport do you associate the following sporting trophies ??
11 - Lonsdale Belt ? BOXING
12 - Johnstones Paint Trophy ? FOOTBALL
13 - Admirals Cup ? SAILING
14 - Calcutta Cup ? RUGBY UNION
15 - Curtis Cup ? LADIES GOLF
16 - Harry Sunderland Trophy ? RUGBY LEAGUE
17 - Heisman Memorial Trophy ? AMERICAN FOOTBALL
18 - Thomas Cup ? BADMINTON
19 - Stanley Cup ? ICE HOCKEY
20 - Hopman Cup ? TENNIS
21 - Which country were the first opponents for the Welsh Rugby Union team at the Millenium Stadium ? SOUTH AFRICA
22 - What is the first event in a modern pentathlon ? SHOOTING
23 - In which year did Sheffield win the Rugby League Challenge Cup ? 1998
24- On a dartboard, what number falls between the numbers 9 and 11 ? 14
25 - Which football team are known as the Spireites ? CHESTERFIELD
26 - Which flower features on the badge of Glamorgan county cricket team ? DAFFIDOL
27 - With which sport do you associate the Kansas City Chiefs ? GRIDIRON
28 - In which year did Shergar win the Epsom Derby ? 1981
29 - How many runners compete in the final of the mens 10,000 metres ? 20
30 - How many hoops are used in a game of crocquet ? 6
Which teams play their home games at the following grounds:
31 - Oakwell BARNSLEY
32 - Gresty Road CREWE
33 - Keepmoat Stadium DONCASTER
34 - Portman Road IPSWICH
35 - Brisbane Road ORIENT
36 - Field Mill MANSFIELD
37 - Deepdale PRESTON
38 - Spotland ROCHDALE
39 - Edgeley Park STOCKPORT
40 - Prenton Park TRANMERE
All these answers begin with the letter P. In the case of a persons name, its the surname that starts with P.
41 - What is used instead of a ball in Ice Hockey ? PUCK
42 - Which two English racecourses start with the letter P ? PONTEFRACT AND PLUMPTON
43 - Which two Scottish football teams start with the letter P ? PARTICK AND PETERHEAD
44 - Which team play in the Welsh Premiership in Rugby Union ? PONTYPRIDD
45 - Who was Formula One World Champion in 1993 ? PROST
46 - Which is the only team starting with P to play in the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup ? PORTUGAL
47 - Who was world snooker champion in 1991 ? JOHN PARROTT
48 - What fielding position in cricket starts with P ? POINT
49 - Name a Grand National winner from the Nineties starting with P ? PARTY POLITICS
50 - Who was BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971 ? PRINCESS ANNE
so I'll say greyhound racing.
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