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Kolkata Quiz Festival - Sports Quiz

This document provides the rules and questions for the Kolkata Quiz Festival sports quiz. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions about various sports topics. Teams of up to 3 members can participate. Questions are worth 1 point each unless otherwise stated. Ties will be broken by the number of questions marked with an asterisk that were answered correctly. Accurate spelling is not required as long as the answer sounds phonetically correct.

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Kolkata Quiz Festival Sports Quiz Quizmaster : Saradindu Mukherjee Content and Research : Sreshth Shah
Rules 1. The Quiz consists of 50 Questions. 2. Each team in the quiz can consist of up to 3 members. 3. In case of ties, number of star marked questions answered would be considered to break the ties. 4. Question numbers 5,12,16,20,24,32,38,45,50 are star marked 5. Each question is worth 1 point, unless otherwise mentioned. 6. Since the quiz is completely written, the portions underlined in the answer slide must be written for points to be awarded. 7. Surname as answers will be sufficient as answers, unless otherwise mentioned in the question. Incorrect first names but correct surnames would result in no points being awarded. 8. Accurate spelling is not important as long as the answer sounds phonetically correct.
1. Chris Martin now has 210 wickets but only 112 runs in Tests. The only other man to achieve this improbable double is _________ _________who finished his 58- Test career with 242 wickets and 167 runs, just fill in the blank. (Surname sufficient for 1 point)
2. We know that ITF stands for International Tennis Federation, which other sport‟s governing body also has the Acronym ITF? (A ball sport, having seven members each on either team, popular in India and Pakistan)
3. The best finish by a debut team in the FIFA World Cup is, of course, Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934 when they won the World Cup on debut. But, after 1934, for 2 points (1 point each) name the two countries which have secured third place on their FIFA World Cup Debut.
4. Which sport is divided into game periods called „chukkas‟?
5***** “No dumpings for the sake of it - selectors, coaches and captain must keep their nerve” was an article published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 13th November 2011. For 1 point, what is the significance of this article?
6. Ice hockey is Canada‟s official Winter Sport. So what is Canada‟s official Summer sport?
7. The all-time FA Premier League table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the Premier League since its inception in 1992. In the section of average points per season, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are the top 4. Which team comes 5th on the league? (Hint: It is one of the three other teams to have played all 19 seasons of the Premier League)
8. In which sport would you come across the following terms/phrases – Across the face, Anti- freeze, Broomsticking and Hackweight, among others?
9. A non – profit, community – owned sports team is one which is not privately owned, instead the city or town it is based in, controls its finances. For example, if a team wants to add a new, expensive player on it‟s roster, the residents of that place might have to pay extra taxes or donate money for such trades to take place. Which is the only non – profit, community – owned major league professional sports team in the United States?
10. Out of all ICC recognized official test matches played till date, there have been eleven teams to have played test cricket. According to official records, which team, having played its first Test Match on 14th October 2005, has the worst win percentage?
11. First achieved in 1895, it was last achieved by Mark Ramprakash a few years ago. In all only 25 have done it so far with just one Asian in that list. For 2 points, what is being talked about and who is the Asian?
12*****The initial record was when Japan scored against Cameroon in 2010 Fifa world cup . It was broken when Lakers won the 2010 season . The current record is held with 2011 women's football world cup finals in which Japan played against Usa . What is the record ?
13. "For the life of me, I can't understand why [the press] questioned his sportsmanship. The laws of cricket make it quite clear that the non striker must keep within his ground until the ball has been delivered. If not, why is the provision there which enables the bowler to run him out? By backing up too far or too early, the non striker is very obviously gaining an unfair advantage.” Who defending who? ( no half points )
14. Nottingham Forest's goal keeper in 93, Mark Crossley saved a penalty that was taken from X. Mark Crossley later went on to say that this was the save he was most proud about and also the best save of his career. X played for only one club during his senior career despite interest from other clubs and was christened as X God by the fans. Who is this X?
15. .In the 1924 Paris Olympics, there were a total of 23 perfect tens achieved, one of the highest tallies in Omypics history. Albert Seguin achieved a perfect ten in the Sidehorse Vault. The others 22 were from the same sport. Which, now defunct, gymnastic sport are we talking about?
16*****This event is advertised as "The most exciting two minutes in sports" and also as "The run for the roses”. which derby?
17. RadioShack was the last (or latest) team that Lance Armstrong represented. The previous one has a Kazakhstan connect. Which was the first?
18. There is an image of the Bon Marche store in Paris in the next slide(Larger picture next slide). What from the World of Sports was sold here for the first time?
19. X is a term used in multiple sports and it borrowed from the French word for re-fishing . It denotes the fact that if a good athlete fails it make it to the next round by a very small margin it promotes him to the next round . It was used in 2006 rugby world cup qualifications but later removed . It is used in cycling , rowing , martial arts and baseball . What is the term ?
20*****The person on the extreme right in the image ( larger picture following slide ) trained Matt Damon for his role in the movie Invictus, where he plays the role of Francois Pienaar. For 2 points, identify the person on the extreme right and also write down what was unique about him, something which caught attention in 1995?
21. The central boss depicts the figure of Sophrosyne, the personification of temperance and moderation, seated on a chest with a lamp in her right hand and a jug in her left, with various attributes such as a sickle, fork and caduceus around her. The four reserves on the boss of the dish each contain a classical god, together with elements. The reserves around the rim show Minerva presiding over the seven liberal arts: astronomy, geometry, arithmetic, music, rhetoric, dialectic and grammar, each with relevant attribute. The rim of the salver has an ovolo moulding. The remainder of the surface is decorated with gilt renaissance strapwork and foliate motifs in relief against a rigid silver ground. Where would you see this?
22. Just identify the sport they are playing. (Larger image, next slide)
23. Most NBA teams tend to have their names end with an „s‟, with the exception of Miami HEAT , Utah JAZZ , Orlando MAGIC and one more team.Which is the fourth team?
24*****He scored 10, 10, 10, 9, 8 ; 10, 10, 10, 0, 0 ; 10, 10, 9, 9, 8 ; and 10, 10, 10, 9, 7 in Pistol Shooting and was placed 21st out of 42 competitors. His bullet holes were clustered together in the center of the target, but the Judges decided that one bullet had missed the target altogether. But he maintained that two of his bullets must have gone through the same hole. The end result-- he was placed 5th overall. Experts agree tat he could have won the gold medal otherwise. Who ?
25. FastCAM Replay LLC and DEL Imaging Systems LLC developed a system of slow-motion cameras to be used during Tennis matches to replay close or controversial line calls . The system was first used at the 2004 US Open and was widely popularised by CBS networks . What was the name given to this technology ?
26. This term is generally used to describe West Brom Albion, Middlesbrough, Leicester City and Birmingham City among the better-known clubs. Manchester City were derisorily described as such till a few years back. In Germany, where the equivalent term is Fahrstuhlmannschaft, the term has been applied to Arminia Bielefield and FC Nuremberg, among others. What?
27. Only two people in NBA History have won Rookie of the Year award as well as Most Valuable Player in the same year. One is Wes Unsled, who is the other?
28. Which team gets its name from the fact that many gold miners moved to X in the year Y during the gold rush? Just name the team.
29. In 1983 , in the first ever international cricket ODI at this venue X ,Gordon Greenidge got the news that his young daughter had passed away. However because the next flight out of this city was not until the end of the match , he came out to open the innings and his team won the match with all wickets intact. Identity the venue X.
30. William Morgan was born in NewYork and was part of the YMCA. His inspiration to start X was when he met James Naismith who was impressed with his idea . X was initially meant for senior citizens because it was slow paced but now its played by everybody . Give me X.
31. At the age of 15 he was given an offer to train with Rangers FC. . He was present when the Dunblane massacre took place that a guy named Thomas Hamilton walked into a primary school and shot down the primary school kids and he also wrote in his autobiography that his mom gave a lift to Thomas . During the 2006 FIFA worldcup he stated " I would support any team other than England “. Which sportsperson is being spoken about?
32******This is the list of jersey number‟s of Team India‟s squad when they won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, with the exception of one member of the squad. which jersey number is missing? (No points for indentifying the cricketer) 3 ,5 ,7 ,10 ,12 ,13 ,14 ,18 ,24 ,27 ,34 ,36 ,48 ,64 , (?)
33. Ken X is known for his strict team selection as one can make into his team only if their grade in more than 2.3 and is best known for benching his MVP due to his poor academic performance . Ken claims that his best moment was when he carried the torch during the 2002 winter Olympics and now is currently with a slamball team . How do we know him better?
34. Which sports related term is derived from Scottish Gaelic and Irish words meaning "to poke, punch or deliver a blow"?
35. Specific Connect Please, for 2 points. Tea Olive Pink Dogwood Flowering Peach Flowering Crab Apple Magnolia Juniper Pampas Yellow Jasmine Carolina Cherry Camellia White Dogwood Golden Bell Azalea Chinese Fir Firethorn Redbud Nandina Holly
36. She was in the news last year because she did something unique. What? (Larger image in the next slide)
37. Bilal Yusuf Mohammed was born on 7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer and raised in a low-income neighbourhood on the fringes of the city. When he was two years old, he and his family were involved in a car accident in his hometown, colliding with a truck. He suffered serious facial injuries that resulted in over one hundred stitches as he was thrown against the windshield. Lesser known facts about whom?
38*****FC Barcelona won the Champion‟s league by beating Manchester United . FC Barcelona also won the Champion‟s league by beating HSV Hamburg. in which sport did FC Barcelona beat Hamburg?
39. Charles Hollis Taylor, called “Chuck” Taylor, was an American basketball player who was very fond of a particular shoe brand from it‟s very introduction in 1917. In 1921, he walked into the brand‟s main outlet complaining of sore feet. He somehow eventually landed a job there. He made numerous suggestions that helped boost the sales of the brand. He worked as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the United States. In 1923 his signature was added to the logo patch of the brand. Which brand?
40. Trivia maybe? In 2010, Steve Hodge, the former English footballer, released his autobiography. What is the name of the autobiography?
41. simply identify. (Larger image in next slide)
42. what was the first officially NAMED Summer Olympic Mascot?
43. What started off with Nancy Yeargin and ended with Helena Sukova?
44. Zadok the priest And Nathan the prophet Anointed Soloman, king And all the people Rejoiced, Rejoiced, rejoiced. And all the people Rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced. And all the people Rejoiced, rejoiced, rejoiced. God save the king Long live the king God save the king May the king live forever Amen, amen, alleluia, alleluia, amen, amen Amen, amen, alleluia, amen. How do we know this better today?
45*****It was founded on October 30, 1998 in the city of Rosario. But it wasn't until the year of 2001 that they had their first gathering. They now reportedly count 80,000 members from more than 60 countries around the world. It could be seen as a type of syncretism. It's clear that the passion between the different members is what glues them together. As Alejandro Verón, one of the founders tells us “I have a rational religion and that’s the Roman-catholic church, and I have a religion passed on my heart, passion, and that’s _____ ______” It‟s members count the years from 1960 and use as one of the names of god the term „D10S‟, What is it ?
46. Nicknamed, El Chino or Chinaman, who is the only male player in the Open Era to have been World No. 1 while NEVER managing to win a Grand Slam singles tournament in his career?
47. Which was the first non capital city to host the Modern Summer Olympics?
48. He wrote a number of books, including ‘The Olympic Games’ and ‘ The Rome Olympiad, 1960. He also served as the timekeeper for Roger Bannister’s historic 4 minute mile run. Who is this person?
49. The record for most consecutive fifties in World Cup Cricket games is shared by the following people for 4 consecutive fifties. Graeme Fowler - 1983 X – 1987 David Boon – 1987-1992 Sachin Tendulkar – 1996 Sachin Tendulkar – 2003 Graeme Smith – 2007 Yuvraj Singh – 2011. Who has been blanked out?
50*****Lots of arguments have come about regarding TN Dilshan being credited with the risky scoop shot, Dilscoop. But, it was first pioneered by another batsman, almost a decade before Dilshan did. Who?
END OF QUIZ! Answers to be given out after this!
1. Chris Martin now has 210 wickets but only 112 runs in Tests. The only other man to achieve this improbable double is _________ _________who finished his 58- Test career with 242 wickets and 167 runs, just fill in the blank. (Surname sufficient for 1 point)
Answer : Bhagwat Subramanya Chandrasekhar
2. We know that ITF stands for International Tennis Federation, which other sport‟s governing body also has the Acronym ITF? (A ball sport, having seven members each on either team, popular in India and Pakistan)
Answer : Throwball
3. The best finish by a debut team in the FIFA World Cup is, of course, Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934 when they won the World Cup on debut. But, after 1934, for 2 points (1 point each) name the two countries which have secured third place on their FIFA World Cup Debut.
Answer : Portugal and Croatia
4. Which sport is divided into game periods called „chukkas‟?
Answer : POLO
5*****“No dumpings for the sake of it - selectors, coaches and captain must keep their nerve” was an article published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 13th November 2011. For 1 point, what is the significance of this article?
Answer : Peter Roebuck‟s LAST ARTICLE
6. Ice hockey is Canada‟s official Winter Sport. So what is Canada‟s official Summer sport?
Answer : LACROSSE
7. The all-time FA Premier League table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the Premier League since its inception in 1992. In the section of average points per season, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are the top 4. Which team comes 5th on the league? (Hint: It is one of the three other teams to have played all 19 seasons of the Premier League)
Answer : Aston Villa
8. In which sport would you come across the following terms/phrases – Across the face, Anti- freeze, Broomsticking and Hackweight, among others?
Answer : Curling
9. A non – profit, community – owned sports team is one which is not privately owned, instead the city or town it is based in, controls its finances. For example, if a team wants to add a new, expensive player on it‟s roster, the residents of that place might have to pay extra taxes or donate money for such trades to take place. Which is the only non – profit, community – owned major league professional sports team in the United States?
Answer : Green Bay Packers
10. Out of all ICC recognized official test matches played till date, there have been eleven teams to have played test cricket. According to official records, which team, having played its first Test Match on 14th October 2005, has the worst win percentage?
Answer : ICC World XI
11. First achieved in 1895, it was last achieved by Mark Ramprakash a few years ago. In all only 25 have done it so far with just one Asian in that list. For 2 points, what is being talked about and who is the Asian?
Answer : Zaheer Abbas, 100 First Class ceturies
12*****The initial record was when Japan scored against Cameroon in 2010 Fifa world cup . It was broken when Lakers won the 2010 season . The current record is held with 2011 women's football world cup finals in which Japan played against Usa . What is the record ?
Answer : Most tweets for a Sporting game
13. "For the life of me, I can't understand why [the press] questioned his sportsmanship. The laws of cricket make it quite clear that the non striker must keep within his ground until the ball has been delivered. If not, why is the provision there which enables the bowler to run him out? By backing up too far or too early, the non striker is very obviously gaining an unfair advantage.” Who defending who? ( no half points )
Answer : Don Bradman, Kapil Dev
14. Nottingham Forest's goal keeper in 93, Mark Crossley saved a penalty that was taken from X. Mark Crossley later went on to say that this was the save he was most proud about and also the best save of his career. X played for only one club during his senior career despite interest from other clubs and was christened as X God by the fans. Who is this X?
Answer : Matt Le Tissier
15. .In the 1924 Paris Olympics, there were a total of 23 perfect tens achieved, one of the highest tallies in Omypics history. Albert Seguin achieved a perfect ten in the Sidehorse Vault. The others 22 were from the same sport. Which, now defunct, gymnastic sport are we talking about?
Answer : Rope Climbing
16*****This event is advertised as "The most exciting two minutes in sports" and also as "The run for the roses”. which derby?
Answer : The Kentucky Derby
17. RadioShack was the last (or latest) team that Lance Armstrong represented. The previous one has a Kazakhstan connect. Which was the first?
Answer : Motorola
18. There is an image of the Bon Marche store in Paris in the next slide(Larger picture next slide). What from the World of Sports was sold here for the first time?
Answer : The Olympic Flag
19. X is a term used in multiple sports and it borrowed from the French word for re-fishing . It denotes the fact that if a good athlete fails it make it to the next round by a very small margin it promotes him to the next round . It was used in 2006 rugby world cup qualifications but later removed . It is used in cycling , rowing , martial arts and baseball . What is the term ?
Answer : Repochage ( the same rule which allowed Sushil Kumar to come back in the Olympics)
20*****The person on the extreme right in the image ( larger picture following slide ) trained Matt Damon for his role in the movie Invictus, where he plays the role of Francois Pienaar. For 2 points, identify the person on the extreme right and also write down what was unique about him, something which caught attention in 1995?
Answer : Chester Williams, only black member of the 1995 winning SA team