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Football Quiz - Prelims

Samaresh Chowdhury's record was not consecutive as Gurwinder Singh's was.

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Prelims
Rules * 26 questions. (Not in A-Z format) * All the questions are 1 pointers. Half-a-point will be clearly specified by the QMs. * Star-marked questions (Q. 1, 4, 8, 12, 16,19, 22 & 26) will be counted to break the ties. * If the tie persists, countback from Q. 1 will be done.
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 1 Screenshot from whose personal website is shown?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 2 1985-86 season was a landmark one for Liverpool as they won both the First-Division League and FA Cup, and also reached the League Cup Semi-Finals. How did a person named Kenneth Mathieson achieve a certain first during that season’s victorious campaigns?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 3 Organised by the Philatelic Traders Society, Stampex is a twice yearly stamp show usually held in March & September. Originally held at the Westminster Central Hall, it is presently shifted to the Business Design Centre at Islington, London. Why such an exhibition, held more than 50 years ago created frontpage news?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 4 EB’s Central defender Gurwinder Singh became the second player ever to win eight consecutive Calcutta Football League titles (2010 – 2017). In the 120-year old history, former India international Samaresh Chowdhury is the first one to have claimed that record. How Samaresh Chaudhury’s record is different from that of Gurwinder’s?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 5 A legend of the game, she announced her retirement from international football in late July, after a distinguished 16-year international career during which she earned no fewer than 183 caps. She has also been named as one of the ambassadors of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France. Identify her.
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 6 Identify this one-time Premier League and F.A. Charity Shield winner from his managerial profile.
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 7 As Sheikh Mansour completed his takeover of Man City in August 2008, telephonic-conversation between club officials created a new drama. To control the ‘untidy’ situation at the club, one official made a certain comment which was wrongly interpreted by the other one and it somehow translated into: ‘Get X’. As a result, X was subjected to the measly $47 million bid that happened because of two homophonic words. What was the issue that could have changed the history of Man City forever?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 8 In a Sunday league game in October 2000, Cross Farm Park Celtic defeated Taunton East Reach Wanderers 11-2. Despite this extra-ordinary scoreline, the match is still remembered for Celtic striker Lee Todd’s sarcastic comment – “F*@# me, that was loud”. Why that match is in record-books?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 9 Identify this first European-born player to win the African Footballer of the Year award. (Interestingly, this Lyon-born footballer played 6 matches for the France U-21 team before shifting his allegiance)
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 10 The largest stadium in terms of capacity, the National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, it is presently the home of the Taiwan national football team. When not utilised in the national duty, what is the most common engagement (pretty unusual one) of this stadium?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 10
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 10
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 11 As per the Maidan folklores, this young footballer was once offered a lucrative deal to play for EB by Jyotish Guha. He politely refused that by saying that, since his childhood, he had nurtured a dream to play for MB. Hearing that, J.C. Guha himself took him to the MB tent and handed him over to Nihar Mukherjee, the then Secretary of MB. Who was that young footballer who also had a double hattrick in CFL to his name?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 12 * National Football League (1): 2003-04 * Premier League (5): 2006–07, ’07–08, ’08–09, ’10–11, ’12–13 * Football League Cup (3): 2005–06, ’08–09, ’09–10 * FA Community Shield (5): 2007, ’08, ’10, ’11, ’13 * UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08 * FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008 * FIFA FIFPro World XI (2): 2009, ’11 Who (5-1-500-1-100) is being talked about?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 13 It all started as a rumour in 2013 and soon turned into ‘a national debate’. When some photographs were found on Twitter, people started to compare it to the ‘Samson and Delilah’ scenario. But later, it proved to be fake and the confusion happened because of a quickly put ponytail on a windy day at the training ground of Atletico Junior. What was the issue?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 14 Name this current Spanish footballer, whose name is familiar with an Italian movie director known for a certain genre of movies.
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 15 Who is being told here to be off, for his solidarity with the local cause, as he was born there, and plays there too? (part of a recent political controversy)
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 16 Who is the only Englishman in the running for the Ballon d’Or Award this year after being named on a 30-man shortlist?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 17 Which Serie-A Club’s jersey colours are reminiscent of Rome’s ancient Hellenic legacy (i.e., white and sky blue)?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 18 Which club in India (which plays in the I-League) runs a youth football academy in association with Liverpool FC?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 19 Which country is the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup finals (the main tournament)?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 20 He is one of five European players ever to win a Treble with their club and a cup with their national team in the same year. He was part of Johan Cruyff's ‘Dream Team’ in Barcelona. He has many other great achievements, but recently he has been disgraced. Who?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 21 Who is the only Brazilian footballer to appear for three consecutive World Cup Finale match? (His original name is Marcos Evangelista de Morais)
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 22 Due to his extraordinary play in a certain position, that position has been dubbed by many pundits and fans alike as the ‘_____ Position’. What is his name?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 23 This is considered to be one of the greatest gestures of sportsmanship during a FIFA World Cup. In the background of ecstatic German celebrations, Lothar Matthäus chose to console this guy after he just missed the crucial penalty sending Germany into the World Cup final. Whom did he console?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 24 Enzo Fernández is a footballer who plays for Spanish club Deportivo Alavés as a midfielder. He has been named after his father’s favourite footballer ‘Enzo Francescoli.’ Who is his famous father? (one of the greatest of all time)
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 25 The Indians have now known him fairly due to his presence here. But however, he was already a favourite with all die- hard ManU fans. During his childhood, he used to model himself on Marco Van Basten but later on he found another role model in Alan Shearer. His mother later spoke of her son’s teenage dream of playing for Newcastle United, and said that his admiration for Shearer was such that, during those years, he slept in a Newcastle shirt. (His parents were sports persons too with father being a footballer himself). Who is this Balkan genius?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 26 In the semi-final against Manchester United in the 2006–07 Champions League, after this goal keeper conceded goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in a 3–2 defeat, an AC Milan fan mockingly put him up for sale on auction site eBay before the site removed the listing. He has the word ‘Jesus’ in his original name. Who?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 1 Screenshot from whose personal website is shown?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Luís Norton de Matos1 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 2 1985-86 season was a landmark one for Liverpool as they won both the First-Division League and FA Cup, and also reached the League Cup Semi-Finals. How did a person named Kenneth Mathieson achieve a certain first during that season’s victorious campaigns?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I Kenny Dalglish2 I He became the first player-manager to win the title
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 3 Organised by the Philatelic Traders Society, Stampex is a twice yearly stamp show usually held in March & September. Originally held at the Westminster Central Hall, it is presently shifted to the Business Design Centre at Islington, London. Why such an exhibition, held more than 50 years ago created frontpage news?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I Theft of Jules Rimet Trophy 3 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 4 EB’s Central defender Gurwinder Singh became the second player ever to win eight consecutive Calcutta Football League titles (2010 – 2017). In the 120-year old history, former India international Samaresh Chowdhury is the first one to have claimed that record. How Samaresh Chaudhury’s record is different from that of Gurwinder’s?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I 7 for EB & 1 for MB4 I He won the CFL titles from 1970 to 1977. Only time he won it playing for MB was in 1976.
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 5 A legend of the game, she announced her retirement from international football in late July, after a distinguished 16-year international career during which she earned no fewer than 183 caps. She has also been named as one of the ambassadors of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France. Identify her.
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I Camille Abily5 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 6 Identify this one-time Premier League and F.A. Charity Shield winner from his managerial profile.
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I Darren Ferguson6 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 7 As Sheikh Mansour completed his takeover of Man City in August 2008, telephonic-conversation between club officials created a new drama. To control the ‘untidy’ situation at the club, one official made a certain comment which was wrongly interpreted by the other one and it somehow translated into: ‘Get X’. As a result, X was subjected to the measly $47 million bid that happened because of two homophonic words. What was the issue that could have changed the history of Man City forever?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I Lionel Messi was offered a deal by Man City 7 I The words which caused the ruckus were – Messy & Messi
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 8 In a Sunday league game in October 2000, Cross Farm Park Celtic defeated Taunton East Reach Wanderers 11-2. Despite this extra-ordinary scoreline, the match is still remembered for Celtic striker Lee Todd’s sarcastic comment – “F*@# me, that was loud”. Why that match is in record-books?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Fastest red-card (after 2 sec) 8 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 9 Identify this first European-born player to win the African Footballer of the Year award. (Interestingly, this Lyon-born footballer played 6 matches for the France U-21 team before shifting his allegiance)
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Frédéric Kanouté9 I He got the award in 2007
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 10 The largest stadium in terms of capacity, the National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, it is presently the home of the Taiwan national football team. When not utilised in the national duty, what is the most common engagement (pretty unusual one) of this stadium?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 10
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 10
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I This solar-powered stadium feed into the local power grid 10 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I 11 As per the Maidan folklores, this young footballer was once offered a lucrative deal to play for EB by Jyotish Guha. He politely refused that by saying that, since his childhood, he had nurtured a dream to play for MB. Hearing that, J.C. Guha himself took him to the MB tent and handed him over to Nihar Mukherjee, the then Secretary of MB. Who was that young footballer who also had a double hattrick in CFL to his name?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Sahoo Mewalal11 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 12 * National Football League (1): 2003-04 * Premier League (5): 2006–07, ’07–08, ’08–09, ’10–11, ’12–13 * Football League Cup (3): 2005–06, ’08–09, ’09–10 * FA Community Shield (5): 2007, ’08, ’10, ’11, ’13 * UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08 * FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008 * FIFA FIFPro World XI (2): 2009, ’11 Who (5-1-500-1-100) is being talked about?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Nemanja Vidic12 I V(5) - I(1) - D(500) - I(1) - C(100)
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 13 It all started as a rumour in 2013 and soon turned into ‘a national debate’. When some photographs were found on Twitter, people started to compare it to the ‘Samson and Delilah’ scenario. But later, it proved to be fake and the confusion happened because of a quickly put ponytail on a windy day at the training ground of Atletico Junior. What was the issue?
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Carlos Valderrama has cut his hair 13 I
Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I The real picture I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 14 Name this current Spanish footballer, whose name is familiar with an Italian movie director known for a certain genre of movies.
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Sergio León (Limones)14 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 15 Who is being told here to be off, for his solidarity with the local cause, as he was born there, and plays there too? (part of a recent political controversy)
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Gerarde Pique15 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 16 Who is the only Englishman in the running for the Ballon d’Or Award this year after being named on a 30-man shortlist?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Harry Kane16 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 17 Which Serie-A Club’s jersey colours are reminiscent of Rome’s ancient Hellenic legacy (i.e., white and sky blue)?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I SS Lazio17 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 18 Which club in India (which plays in the I-League) runs a youth football academy in association with Liverpool FC?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I DSK Shivajians FC18 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 19 Which country is the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup finals (the main tournament)?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Iceland19 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 20 He is one of five European players ever to win a Treble with their club and a cup with their national team in the same year. He was part of Johan Cruyff's ‘Dream Team’ in Barcelona. He has many other great achievements, but recently he has been disgraced. Who?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Ronald Koeman20 I Recently sacked from Everton as coach
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 21 Who is the only Brazilian footballer to appear for three consecutive World Cup Finale match? (His original name is Marcos Evangelista de Morais)
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Cafu21 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 22 Due to his extraordinary play in a certain position, that position has been dubbed by many pundits and fans alike as the ‘_____ Position’. What is his name?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Claude Makelele22 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 23 This is considered to be one of the greatest gestures of sportsmanship during a FIFA World Cup. In the background of ecstatic German celebrations, Lothar Matthäus chose to console this guy after he just missed the crucial penalty sending Germany into the World Cup final. Whom did he console?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Chris Waddle23 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 24 Enzo Fernández is a footballer who plays for Spanish club Deportivo Alavés as a midfielder. He has been named after his father’s favourite footballer ‘Enzo Francescoli.’ Who is his famous father? (one of the greatest of all time)
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Zinedine Zidane24 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 25 The Indians have now known him fairly due to his presence here. But however, he was already a favourite with all die- hard ManU fans. During his childhood, he used to model himself on Marco Van Basten but later on he found another role model in Alan Shearer. His mother later spoke of her son’s teenage dream of playing for Newcastle United, and said that his admiration for Shearer was such that, during those years, he slept in a Newcastle shirt. (His parents were sports persons too with father being a footballer himself). Who is this Balkan genius?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Dimitar Berbatov25 I
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I I 26 In the semi-final against Manchester United in the 2006–07 Champions League, after this goal keeper conceded goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in a 3–2 defeat, an AC Milan fan mockingly put him up for sale on auction site eBay before the site removed the listing. He has the word ‘Jesus’ in his original name. Who?
Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Prelims) 12.11.2017I Dida26 I
Football Quiz - Prelims