sports quiz

2.  In Australian football,
what is the maximum
number of players
allowed on the field at a
time?
A. 14 B. 28 C. 36 D. 40

4.  Former Australian captain
Mark Taylor has had several
nicknames over his playing
career. Which of the
following was NOT one of
them?
A. Tubby B. Stodge
C. Helium Bat D. Stumpy

6.  Which was the 1st non
Test playing country to
beat India in an
international match?
A. Canada B. Sri Lanka
C. Zimbabwe D. East
Africa

8. What player was the
first to win five straight
Wimbledon tennis
titles?
A. Arthur Ashe B.
Andre Agassi C. Bjorn
Borg D. Roger Federer

10.  Who was the first
Indian to win the World
Amateur Billiards title?
A. Geet Sethi B. Wilson
Jones C. Michael
Ferreira D. Manoj
Kothari

12. Who is the first Indian
woman to win an Asian
Games gold in 400m run?
A. M.L.Valsamma B.
P.T.Usha C. Kamaljit
Sandhu D.
K.Malleshwari

14.  When was
Amateur Athletics
Federation of India
established?
A. 1936 B. 1946 C.
1956 D. 1966

16.  Ricky Ponting is
also known as
what?
A. The Rickster B.
Ponts C. Ponter D.
Punter

18.  How long are
professional Golf Tour
players allotted per
shot?
A. 45 seconds B. 25
seconds C. 1 minute D.
2 minutes

20.  Which NBA player scored
8 points in the final 7
seconds of a game to lead
his team to victory?
A. Baron Davis B. Kevin
Garnett C. Stephon
Maurbury D.Reggie
Miller

22.  The first hang
gliders to be flown
were flown in...?
A. 1600s B. 1700s
C. 1800s D. 1900s

24.  India won its first
Olympic hockey gold
in...?
A. 1928 B. 1932 C.
1936 D. 1948

26.  Who won the 1993
"King of the Ring"?
A. Owen Hart B .
Bret Hart C. Edge
D. Mabel

28.  What NHL goaltender
has the most career
wins?
A. Grant Fuhr B. Patrick
Roy C. Chris Osgood
D. Mike Vernon

30.  What Major League
Baseball player holds the
record for all-time career
high batting average?
A. Ty Cobb B. Larry
Walker C. Jeff Bagwell D.
Frank Thomas

32.  Which player has
scored the most runs in
a single Test innings?
A. Graham Gooch B.
Matthew Hayden C.
Brian Lara D. Agarkar

34.  The Asian Games
were held in Delhi
for the first time
in...?
A. 1951 B. 1963 C.
1971 D. 1982

36.  What Australian player
was known as 'Fruitfly'
amongst the rest of the
team?
A. Geoff Lawson B.
Merv Hughes C. Mike
Veletta D. Mike Whitney

38.  The first hand glider
was designed by...?
A. Leonardo DaVinci
B. The Wright brothers
C. Francis Rogallo D.
Galileo

40.  The 'Dronacharya
Award' is given to...?
A. Sportsmen B.
Coaches C. Umpires
D. Sports Editors

42. What do African-American
football players Ernie Davis,
Archie Griffin, and Tony
Dorsett have in common?
A. They all played for
Pittsburgh B. They all won the
Heisman Trophy C. They all
led to Super Bowl titles D. They
don't have any similarity

44.  Which cricketer died on
the field in Bangladesh
while playing for Abahani
Club?
A. Subhash Gupta B.
M.L.Jaisimha C. Lala
Amarnath D. Raman
Lamba

46.  Which of the following
is a Manipuri version of
Hockey?
A. Khong Kangjei B.
Hiyang Tanaba C. Yubi
Lakpi D. Yubi-Lakpi

48.  Who did Shawn
Michaels beat to win his
first Intercontinental
Title?
A. Bret Hart B. Marty
Jannetty C. British
Bulldog D. Tito Santana

50.  What is the name of
the person that controls
a football match?
A. A referee B. An
umpire C. A spectator
D. A goalkeeper

52.  The Indian football
team made its first
appearance at
Olympics in...?
A. 1936 B. 1948 C.
1952 D. 1956

54.  Fenway Park is the home
field of what Major League
Baseball team?
A. New York Yankees B.
Chicago White Sox C.
Montreal Expos D. Boston
Red Sox

56.  Which football hero
was nicknamed "The
Sundance Kid"?
A. Jim Kiick B. Troy
Aikman C. Brett Favre
D. Joe Montana

58.  Who did The Rock beat
to win his first WWE
Title?
A. Triple H B. Stone
Cold Steve Austin C.
Mankind D. Bret Hart

60.  Which track and field star
overcame childhood polio to
become one of the greatest
athletes of her time?
A. Wilma Rudolph B. Gail
Devers C. Florence Griffith
Joyner D. Jackie Robinson