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What is the maximum number of players on a traditional Olympic curling team?

What is the maximum number of players on a traditional Olympic curling team?

3

4

5

6

A curling team consists of four players: the lead, second, vice-skip, and skip.

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

Germany

Brazil

Italy

Argentina

Brazil has won 5 World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).

In which year were women first allowed to compete in Olympic weightlifting?

1984

1992

2000

2008

Women’s weightlifting debuted at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Which sport awards the Claret Jug to its champion?

Golf

Tennis

Cricket

Rowing

The Claret Jug is awarded to the winner of The Open Championship (British Open).

Who holds the NBA record for most points in a single game?

Michael Jordan

Kobe Bryant

Wilt Chamberlain

LeBron James

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a 1962 game for the Philadelphia Warriors.

What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?

16

18

20

24

A regulation NBA hoop is 18 inches in diameter.

Which team drafted Michael Jordan in 1984?

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

Houston Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers

The Bulls selected Jordan 3rd overall in the 1984 NBA Draft.

How many players from one team are on the court in a standard basketball game?

4

5

6

7

Basketball is played 5-on-5 at the professional level.

What is the height of an NBA basketball rim from the floor?

9 feet

10 feet

11 feet

12 feet

The rim has been 10 feet high since James Naismith invented the game in 1891.

Which player has scored the most goals in a single calendar year?

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

Gerd Müller

Pelé

Messi scored 91 goals in 2012 for Barcelona and Argentina.

What is the minimum number of players needed to avoid a soccer match forfeit?

5

6

7

8

FIFA rules state a team must have at least 7 players to continue a match.

Which country won the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Brazil

Uruguay

Italy

Argentina

Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in the final.

How long is a standard professional soccer match?

80 minutes

90 minutes

100 minutes

120 minutes

A match consists of two 45-minute halves with added stoppage time.

Which player has won the most Ballon d’Or awards?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi

Michel Platini

Johan Cruyff

Messi has won 8 Ballon d’Or trophies (as of 2023).

Which team has won the most Super Bowls?

Dallas Cowboys

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

The Steelers have won 6 Super Bowls (most recently in 2009).

How many points is a safety worth in the NFL?

1

2

3

4

A safety occurs when the offense is tackled in their own end zone.

Who holds the NFL record for most career passing touchdowns?

Tom Brady

Peyton Manning

Drew Brees

Brett Favre

Brady threw 649 TD passes in his 23-season career.

What is the length of an NFL football field?

100 yards

110 yards

120 yards

130 yards

The field is 100 yards long with 10-yard end zones at each end.

Which position is responsible for snapping the ball to the quarterback?

Guard

Center

Tackle

Tight End

The center begins each play by snapping the ball.

Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis history?

Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic

Serena Williams

Djokovic holds the men’s record with 24 Grand Slam titles (as of 2024).

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