Sports Quiz

Run-up to Nihilanth’18: Sports
Quiz
Vinamra and Vatsalya

Rules
● Pretty much the same as previous quizzes. No phones, etc etc.
● Scoring - Pounce : +20/-10 Bounce : +10/0

Q1.
It is the name of an alternative rock multi-platinum selling band from Jacksonville,
Florida. The World Health Organization issues a vaccination certificate with the
same name. The rules of engagement issued to UK Troops serving in Northern
Ireland are also called thus. In sports it is used as a part of a language-neutral
system designed by a Britisher Ken Aston, and found its first use on 31 May 1970.
What?

Q2.
While bouncers are very common now, in 1893 it would have been unthinkable for
a bowler to use those tactics as it was used in this historic match. The umpire would
have surely objected. Also, matches with only one innings a side are a relatively
recent occurrence. In the late 1890s even friendly matches lasting only 1-2 days had
2 innings each, so it is very unlikely that this match would last only 1 innings. Also,
even if the match lasted one innings each, as long as the chasing team didn't lose
all their wickets, if they hadn't scored as much as the team batting first, they
wouldn't lose the match, simply draw it. What?

Q3.
It is an outmoded, unnecessary and sometimes even harmful procedure. Published
data suggest that the results for about 1 in 600 are abnormal. Each occurrence is
very complex and needs to be handled with the utmost sensitivity. Some call it
'morally destitute' and a 'futile exercise, causing embarrassment, anguish and
expense’; although some argue that it is about 'equal opportunity'. Folks like
Hermann Ratjen (in 1936) sought to take advantage of its absence and his
deception went undiscovered until 1955, when Ratjen, working as a waiter in
Bremen, Germany, told his story. What is this procedure?

Q4.
It is widely argued that it could be art, science or sport, or perhaps a combination of
all three. The argument continues to this day because it does not always start as a
fair fight, and hence it can’t be considered a sport. There are plenty of arguments
about its origins also. A Sir William Jones essay published in an 18th century volume
of Asiatic Researches argues that it came from India. The name as we know it today
is from Arabic, and is a corruption of the original, and came about because the
Arabs had neither the initial nor the final letter of the original word in their alphabet.
What "art" are we talking about?

Q5.
Richard Raskind, an American ophthalmologist was also a tennis player who is best
known for an unique feat. In 1960 US National Championships (now US Open),
Richard lost in the first round to Neale Fraser, the eventual champion, before going
into a 17 yrs spell of hibernation. in 1977, the individual in question came back in the
same tournament to take on Virginia Wade in the first round and once again ended
up losing. What was the unique achievement?

Ans. Played in both Men and Women category

Q6.
It was designated the national sport in 1953 on account of its local origins, but that
did not stop the Wall Street Journal from putting out a headline which read “In
soccer-mad _________, the national sport is a lame duck”. The article features
incendiary opinions which compare the sport to shooting hoops on horseback and
also quotes some angry citizen as having said that he knew more about Donald
Duck than this game. Name the sport.

Q7.
The most famous match in the history of this sport is probably the 1956 Summer
Olympics semi-final match between Hungary and the Soviet Union. As the athletes
left for the games, the Hungarian revolution began, and the Soviet army crushed
the uprising. The Hungarians defeated the Soviets before the game was called off
in the final minute to prevent angry Hungarians in the crowd reacting to Valentin
Prokopov punching Ervin Zador. Which sport?

Q8.
The playing surface in this sport can be made of any material as long as it answers
to this specification: a standard ball, dropped on to it from a height of 12 inches
must rebound to a height of 9 -10 inches. Which sport?

Q9.
The origin of the idiom 'X' is associated with hunting. In medieval times, hunters
hired men to _____ the area around _______ with sticks in order to flush out game
taking cover underneath. They avoided _______ ___ _____ directly because this
could sometimes prove dangerous; whacking a bees nest, for example, would put a
swift and unwelcome end to the hunt.
(I consider hunting a sport, that’s why this features here)

Q10.
The phrase “X” originated with Catholic college football teams—most notably Notre
Dame. According to Wikipedia, the expression goes as far back as 1930s and it
refers to a very long pass made in desperation, with only has a small chance of
success. It wasn’t until a NFL playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the
Minnesota Vikings in 1975 that the term became widespread.
After the game-winning touchdown, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach said “I
closed my eyes and said a X.”

Q11.
In the Tour de France the rider who finishes last, rather than dropping out along the
way, is accorded the distinction of _______ _____. Because of the notoriety it
affords, riders may compete for the last position rather than settling for a place near
the back. Often the rider who comes last is remembered while those a few places
ahead are forgotten.

Ans. Lantern Rouge or the Red Lantern

Q12.
In 1897, John McDermott became the first person to win it. From 1991 onwards, it
has been won by Kenyans 20 out of 27 times. On April 18, 2011, Geoffrey Mutai of
Kenya ran the fastest marathon ever in a time of 2:03:02 at the 2011 _______
Marathon (since surpassed by Dennis Kipruto Kimetto's 2:02:57 in Berlin 2014). FTB

Q13.
This Olympic event was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin and was introduced
in the 1912 Games. It is normally prefaced with an adjective to distinguish it fro m
the ancient Greek version. The elements that make up the contest were based on
the skills that a soldier trapped behind enemy lines might have to use to escape to
freedom. This event was also contested as a team event at the Olympics from 1952
to 1992. Give the full name.

Q14.
Which trophy, still in use and nicknamed The Holy Grail, is the only one in
professional sports that has the name of the winning players, coaches,
management, and club staff engraved upon it? Each winning player and team
management member gets to take it home for a day to share with family and
friends.

Q15.
Nicknamed "short, fat _______", this predator scored 365 goals in 427 league
games and 68 times in 62 internationals. When he was signed by his club, the
coach mocked his odd build, quipping: "What am I supposed to do with a
weightlifter?" because of his massive thighs, short legs and barrel-like upper body.
Who?

Q16.
In chronological order - Newport Casino, Newport; Forest Hills, New York;
Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia; Forest Hills, New York; ________ ______,
New York. Fill in the two-word blank.

Q17.
Gunter's Chain is a measuring device used for accurate land survey by
triangulation. It consists of a chain formed of 100 long wire links, with brass tags
along the chain for intermediate measurement. One of its lasting legacies is as a
very well-known length. Of what?

Q18.
This expression for winning something convincingly comes from horse racing. It
originally referred to a jockey who won a race without whipping his horse or pulling
back the reins.
What is this expression?

Q19.
Dave Bytheway, an Englishman from Wolverhampton was signed by VFL
Wolfsburg. What was so unique about this signing?

Ans. First E-Sports signing in the world

Q20.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, a former basketball player and an actor by profession set a
Guinness World Record about a month ago for Fastest 20 meters carrying two
fridges. Competing against the 2014 World's Strongest Man titleholder, the actor
took 19.60 seconds, carrying a total weight of 450 kg. How do we know him better?

Ans. “The Mountain” from GOT

Q21.
On March 15, 1994, Arsenal played Torino in the second leg of their QF match of
European Cup Wiers Cup at Highbury. It is rumored that X, an Arsenal fan and a
supposed striker in his youth and a great enthusiast of the game, was at Highbury
that day. The author of X's biography has confirmed this fact although Arsenal
themselves remain non-committal to this day. Identify this famous Arsenal fan?

Q22.
Name the sport in which the World Championship categories are as follows:World
Championship, Women's World Championship, Junior World Championship(under
20), Seniors World Championship(60+ for men and 50+ for women), Computers
World Championship.

Q23.
X was introduced as the fifth bowler in the match between his country and Sri
Lanka in Sharjah in 1986. X claimed 5 wickets conceding just 1 run in 4.3 overs.
Surprisingly this was X’s only 5 wicket haul although he had a long and illustrious
bowling career. Id X.

Q24.
Afghanistan's national women cycling team has been nominated for the 2016
_____ _____ _____. The women are credited with challenging gender barriers in
Afghanistan and are among very few women who cycle socially in their country
where it is considered taboo. Following an online campaign, 118 Italian ministers
voted to nominate them for _____ _____ _____. FITB.

Q25.
X was 16 years old when he was released from his boyhood club Sheffield
Wednesday for being too short. It was such a shock for him that he decided to
leave football and didn’t play the game for the next eight months. He went to work
in a carbon fibre factory until he was persuaded back to play in the Northern
Premier League for Stocksbridge Steels for £30 a game after an impressive display
against them for the Wickersley Youth.

Q26.
Games can be played on indoor or outdoor fields of varying sizes. A game field is
scattered with natural or artificial terrain, which players use for tactical cover. Game
types in X vary, but can include capture the flag, elimination, ammunition limits,
defending or attacking a particular point or area, or capturing objects of interest
hidden in the playing area. Depending on the variant played, games can last from
seconds to hours, or even days in scenario play. The legality of X varies among
countries and regions. In most areas where regulated play is offered, players are
required to wear protective masks, and game rules are strictly enforced. Id X.

Q27.
According to the BBC's Pat Murphy: My understanding is that the term 'X' came
from the mid-sixties and a guy called Grahame Corling, who used to open the
bowling for New South Wales and Australia ... apparently the suggestion was that
this guy's wife was [having an affair] with another team-mate, and when he came in
to play, his opponents started singing "When a Man Loves A Woman". What is 'X'?

Q28.
X was the subject of an interesting incident that occurred when Australia were playing
England in the first Test at WACA (Perth) in December 1979. Australia were in trouble at the
end of first day s play, with the score being 232/8, with Dennis Lillee not out. When the
second day s play began, out walked Lillee with this item X. The use of X was to provide a
substitute for the more conventional item (having the same job as X) in schools and
underdeveloped countries. It so happened that the owner of the company making X was a
good friend of Lillee's, and thus Lillee's intention was to use it as a marketing stunt. The
controversy happened when the English captain Mike Brearley opposed the use of X,
claiming (which was later seen to be untrue) that X was damaging the cricket ball. A heated
incident followed, in which Lillee had to discard X and use the more conventional equipment.
After the game, the sale of X skyrocketed, with Lillee getting part of the profit as well. Since
then, the Laws of Cricket have been amended as to prohibit use of X. Give me X.

Q29.
21st Duke of Bronté KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag
officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb
grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, all of which resulted in a number of
decisive naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars (1797–1815). He
was significantly wounded several times in combat, losing the sight of his right eye
during the campaign in Corsica, and later the brutal amputation of his right arm in
the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de. He is best known for his three
great naval victories: Copenhagen, the Nile, Trafalgar. What modern day sporting
context is he associated with?

Q30.
X, a famous British news channel presenter, once questioned the courage of the
English batsmen during their ominous Ashes tour of Australia in 2013 (ending in
2014), which England lost 0-5. X said the English team had “gone soft” and needed
to grow a pair. In reply, Y (who was not playing in the Tests) had challenged X to a
duel (which involved X playing an over of Y’s bowling) in the nets of Melbourne
Cricket Ground during the third day of the fourth Ashes test. What followed was, in
the words of Sir Richard Hadlee, a dangerous and unnecessary stunt . X was
peppered by Y’s no holds barred fast deliveries, and later it was confirmed that X
suffered a rib fracture as a result. ID X and Y.

Q31.
British world no.1 Johanna Konta revealed that she has multiple identity and a few
passports. Born to Hungarian parents in Australia and moved to England as a teen,
she however, considers herself fully British. ''I'm pretty much the female version of
X,'' Konta said after defeating Shuai Peng in the Australian Open quarterfinals in
2016, making a rare analogy to ''Y'' at an Australian Open news conference. X is a
fictional character who first appeared in the novel Y (1980), which was adapted for
television in 1988. The novel was very loosely adapted in 2002 into a feature film
under the same name. Identify X and Y?

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