Sports trivia questions and answers
Twenty questions from the Sport pack, the answers a tap away. Records, rules, champions and the famous moments.
Twenty questions
What shirt number did Eric Cantona wear at Manchester United?
- A 11
- B 7
- C 10
- D 9
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B: 7 (wikipedia.org)
How many runs is a hit that clears the boundary without bouncing worth?
- A Five
- B Eight
- C Six
- D Four
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C: Six (wikipedia.org)
What is a standard minor penalty in ice hockey?
- A Two minutes
- B One minute
- C Ten minutes
- D Five minutes
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A: Two minutes (wikipedia.org)
How high is a basketball rim above the floor?
- A 12 feet
- B 10 feet
- C 9 feet
- D 11 feet
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B: 10 feet (wikipedia.org)
On which surface is Wimbledon played?
- A Hard court
- B Clay
- C Grass
- D Carpet
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C: Grass (wikipedia.org)
Which country won its first Women's World Cup in 2023?
- A England
- B Australia
- C Spain
- D Sweden
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C: Spain (wikipedia.org)
What was Dick Fosbury's high jump technique called?
- A The Straddle
- B The Fosbury Flop
- C The Western Roll
- D The Scissors
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B: The Fosbury Flop (wikipedia.org)
The Super Bowl trophy is named after which coach?
- A Paul Brown
- B Vince Lombardi
- C Don Shula
- D Bill Walsh
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B: Vince Lombardi (wikipedia.org)
Jordan: 'Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins...' what?
- A Championships
- B Trophies
- C Rings
- D Respect
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A: Championships (wikiquote.org)
Which team won six NBA titles in the 1990s without losing a Finals?
- A San Antonio Spurs
- B Detroit Pistons
- C Chicago Bulls
- D Houston Rockets
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C: Chicago Bulls (wikipedia.org)
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes?
- A Jim Ryun
- B Roger Bannister
- C John Landy
- D Sebastian Coe
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B: Roger Bannister (wikipedia.org)
In which city was the first indoor ice hockey game played, in 1875?
- A Montreal
- B Ottawa
- C Boston
- D Toronto
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A: Montreal (wikipedia.org)
How long is an American football field, including the end zones?
- A 120 yards
- B 130 yards
- C 100 yards
- D 110 yards
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A: 120 yards (wikipedia.org)
Which team lost the 2018 World Cup final to France?
- A Croatia
- B England
- C Belgium
- D Argentina
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A: Croatia (wikipedia.org)
Curling originated in which country?
- A Norway
- B Scotland
- C Sweden
- D Canada
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B: Scotland (wikipedia.org)
How many Grand Slam singles titles did Serena Williams win?
- A 22
- B 23
- C 25
- D 21
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B: 23 (wikipedia.org)
As of 2025, what is Usain Bolt's 100 m world record time?
- A 9.69 seconds
- B 9.72 seconds
- C 9.63 seconds
- D 9.58 seconds
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D: 9.58 seconds (wikipedia.org)
Muhammad Ali, 1964: 'I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever...' what?
- A Lived
- B Boxed
- C Won
- D Walked
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A: Lived (wikiquote.org)
Which team did Babe Ruth start his career with?
- A New York Yankees
- B Baltimore Orioles
- C Boston Braves
- D Boston Red Sox
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D: Boston Red Sox (wikipedia.org)
Jack Nicklaus's nickname is the Golden...?
- A Lion
- B Bear
- C Tiger
- D Eagle
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B: Bear (wikipedia.org)
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