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Sports Quiz Prelims QC 2023.pdf

This document contains a 20 question sports quiz with questions ranging from cricket to football to tennis. It provides the questions, then lists the answers sequentially. Some of the questions require identifying famous players, teams, or events based on clues and details provided. The quiz covers a variety of sports from around the world and tests knowledge of players, clubs, tournaments and historical sports events and achievements.

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SPORTS QUIZ PRELIMS QUIZZITCH CUP 2023
This is a written round There will be 20 Questions Marking scheme is +10/0 Rules
Question 1 Apparently Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were both out stumped just once in Test cricket and the bowler to dismiss them was the same. Who was it?
Question 2 Robin Van Persie earned the moniker "The Flying Dutchman" after his iconic 2014 FIFA World Cup goal against Spain. Way before him another Dutch legend and one of the greatests of the games was funnily nicknamed the "Non-Flying Dutchman" due to his fear of flying. Coincidentally both of them are hailed as legends for the same club. So who was the "Non-Flying Dutchman" ?
Question 3 According to DocuSign, player X's signing was completed 120 seconds before the transfer deadline closed. The player was taught how to use the application over call in the 8 minutes that were left in the day, and the month-long transfer drama was finally brought to a close. This player's signing fee is a British record, and it is also the record fee paid for a player hailing from player X's nation. Coincidentally, both the two costliest players sold by X's ex-club play for X's current club. Name player X and the current club X plays for.
Question 4 The one-time home run king, Babe Ruth, used something unusual to stay hydrated along with his beer. Uniforms at that time were typically made of wool, so standing in the blistering sun would have left players boiling and covered in sweat. But the Babe found a way to help himself, and eventually teach the trick to his teammates. He would take that unusual thing and lay them out over the ice box until they were nice and cold, then lay it over his head while wearing his hat. What was the unusual thing that he used?
Question 5 Ford recently returned to F1 after partnering up with Red Bull for 2026. Coincidentally, Ford were the previous owners of the F1 team that is now Red Bull. But under the name of which car brand did this Ford owned team race?
Question 6 There is no specific time and place in history to define the origin of 'X'. The origin of the game in India has strong archaeological roots going back at least to the 12th century AD in the area what is today the State of Orissa on the east coast. The famous Sun Temple of Konark has a stone relief on the west wing of the structure clearly showing the game in progress. The sport was also a part of the Olympic Games from 1900 until 1920. World Championships are organised biannually for both national teams and club teams. Identify the sport 'X'.
Question 7 Player X got absolutely hammered after his club won the league title last year. He went on an absolute rampage, insulting other players, creating scenes, and before the end of their celebratory parade, his voice started sounding like that of a crow which has been cawing for 5 days. The funny part about all this was that in the 26 appearances he made in the league, he scored only 3 goals, and assisted another 3. He is a winger. He is the second most expensive player a club in his nation has signed. He also played for a neighboring nation of his birth, but quickly changed allegiances once his talent was discovered. Identify player X.
Question 8 Andrew Anthony is a journalist who has written for The Guardian since 1990. In 1992, he was called by his friend to help out with an advertisement by the Canadian company X, which had about 7 members at the time. He decided to lend his voice for free, which is what he is recognised by today. The parent company of X is a billion dollar company in today's market. Identify X.
Question 9 X had a very serious offer from Rangers, one in which the Scottish club proposed to only use him in European games in order to fulfill their dreams of winning the Champions League. "The clause in his contract was a novelty at the time and it scared a lot of clubs off," "They told us he didn't have to play on a Saturday in the Scottish league. They were desperate to win the Champions League and were going to allow him to play in the European matches only." The offer was rejected. However strangely enough, X never ended up winning the Champions League. ID X.
Question 10 The Battle of ___ was a men's tennis exhibition match played back in 2007. It featured something that had never been seen before in tennis history and hence the name of the event. The belligerents were the then world number 1 Roger Federer and number 2 Rafael Nadal. Nadal won the match 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. Simply give me the name of the match, or what was unique about it?
Question 11 One of the most famously controversial sponsors in Formula 1, the company X sponsored the constructor Y in 1976. So controversial was it in fact, it led the BBC to pull out from early season races so as not to offend viewers. Identify X and Y.
Question 12 Described as 'cola de vaca', this iconic dribble captured everyone's attention as Barcelona's opening goal in a classic El Classico fixture. Scored by X, who went to score a hat trick in the match, the move featured him controlling the ball, a swift swivel and then a 180 degrees turn dragging the ball forward. The rest was easy for X. X was one of the greatest forwards of the game, infamous for partying, and not training and first burst into limelight playing for Eredivise side Eindhoven. Identify X.
Question 13 On 5th February 2023, X scored his maiden test century against Zimbabwe in his only 3rd Test match. Next day he converted his century into a double century becoming the tenth West Indies batsman to do so. X scored unbeaten 207 runs and put on a 336 run partnership with West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, becoming the first pair to put a 300+ opening stand for West Indies breaking a 33 year old record. X also played the role of cricketer Larry Gomes in the Bollywood film 83. Identify player X and his more famous father.
Question 14 One of the greatest players from his country, this player was also a notable cricket player playing first class cricket in his county. Being a one club man he once rejected an offer from Tottenham to play for them, which would have made a sensational record in his country. A prolific striker, he was one of the main men of his nation's Golden Era. He became the first player from his country to play 50 international games. Identify this football legend who once won the Asian Striker of the year award?
Question 15 Arguably, the most prolific era for the club started post 1976, when legendary singer, Elton John was appointed as the Club Chairman. Supporters saw their club, in a matter of seven years, climbing from the bottom place of the lowest division, to the top position in the highest division. Luther Blissett finished as top scorer for the club in the 1982-83 season, as they finished behind Liverpool, thus ensuring a UEFA Cup qualification. Give me the name of the club that is being talked about.
Question 16 Last year, a famous lawn tennis player was embroiled in a saga even before the Tennis calendar began. Everything from breaking isolation rules, not taking the vaccine, to falsifying travel documents was covered in the few days of uncertainty, confusion, and intense back and forth dialogue. Ultimately, the top seeded player couldn't begin his year Down Under, and was forced to leave the nation after being holed up in a hotel for asylum-seekers. Identify the player and the tournament being talked about here.
Question 17 X made his Test debut in Y’s 100th Test match. Y made his Test debut against the same opponent as X's. Y scored his country’s 1st ODI ton & recorded first 5 wicket haul (in different matches). X & Y are both World Cup winners.They played together in one WC Under Z’s captaincy. Z played in 4 WCs but didn’t win any. Identify X, Y, Z.
Question 18 The impact of the change in back pass law in 1992 is well known. Resulting in fast paced games, it changed football for the better- forever. This led to goalkeepers from being primarily shot stoppers to something more- ideas like 'building from the back' were popularised by teams like Ajax under Louis Van Gaal. This also led to the introduction of the 'sweeper' keeper. X was the pioneer of this modern way of goalkeeping who was called by renowned sports author Jonathan Wilson as 'the first goalkeeper to operate as a genuine sweeper.' Players like De Gea and Courtois have named X as one of their influences. Identify X
Question 19 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1964 1980 2008 2020 Exclusive list of what?
Question 20 Force India was the only Indian constructor to race in F1 from 2008-18. They scored their best finish of 2nd in the 2009 Belgian GP. What was the name and nationality of the driver that scored this result for the team?
TIME FOR ANSWERS
Question 1 Apparently Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were both out stumped just once in Test cricket and the bowler to dismiss them was the same. Who was it?
Answer 1 Ashley Giles
Question 2 Robin Van Persie earned the moniker "The Flying Dutchman" after his iconic 2014 FIFA World Cup goal against Spain. Way before him another Dutch legend and one of the greatests of the games was funnily nicknamed the "Non-Flying Dutchman" due to his fear of flying. Coincidentally both of them are hailed as legends for the same club. So who was the "Non-Flying Dutchman" ?
Answer 2 Dennis Bergkamp
Question 3 According to DocuSign, player X's signing was completed 120 seconds before the transfer deadline closed. The player was taught how to use the application over call in the 8 minutes that were left in the day, and the month-long transfer drama was finally brought to a close. This player's signing fee is a British record, and it is also the record fee paid for a player hailing from player X's nation. Coincidentally, both the two costliest players sold by X's ex-club play for X's current club. Name player X and the current club X plays for.
Answer 3 Enzo Fernández, Chelsea
Question 4 The one-time home run king, Babe Ruth, used something unusual to stay hydrated along with his beer. Uniforms at that time were typically made of wool, so standing in the blistering sun would have left players boiling and covered in sweat. But the Babe found a way to help himself, and eventually teach the trick to his teammates. He would take that unusual thing and lay them out over the ice box until they were nice and cold, then lay it over his head while wearing his hat. What was the unusual thing that he used?
Answer 4 Cabbage
Question 5 Ford recently returned to F1 after partnering up with Red Bull for 2026. Coincidentally, Ford were the previous owners of the F1 team that is now Red Bull. But under the name of which car brand did this Ford owned team race?
Answer 5 Jaguar Racing
Question 6 There is no specific time and place in history to define the origin of 'X'. The origin of the game in India has strong archaeological roots going back at least to the 12th century AD in the area what is today the State of Orissa on the east coast. The famous Sun Temple of Konark has a stone relief on the west wing of the structure clearly showing the game in progress. The sport was also a part of the Olympic Games from 1900 until 1920. World Championships are organised biannually for both national teams and club teams. Identify the sport 'X'.
Answer 6 Tug of War
Question 7 Player X got absolutely hammered after his club won the league title last year. He went on an absolute rampage, insulting other players, creating scenes, and before the end of their celebratory parade, his voice started sounding like that of a crow which has been cawing for 5 days. The funny part about all this was that in the 26 appearances he made in the league, he scored only 3 goals, and assisted another 3. He is a winger. He is the second most expensive player a club in his nation has signed. He also played for a neighboring nation of his birth, but quickly changed allegiances once his talent was discovered. Identify player X.
Answer 7 Jack Grealish
Question 8 Andrew Anthony is a journalist who has written for The Guardian since 1990. In 1992, he was called by his friend to help out with an advertisement by the Canadian company X, which had about 7 members at the time. He decided to lend his voice for free, which is what he is recognised by today. The parent company of X is a billion dollar company in today's market. Identify X.
Answer 8 EA Sports (Its in the game)
Question 9 X had a very serious offer from Rangers, one in which the Scottish club proposed to only use him in European games in order to fulfill their dreams of winning the Champions League. "The clause in his contract was a novelty at the time and it scared a lot of clubs off," "They told us he didn't have to play on a Saturday in the Scottish league. They were desperate to win the Champions League and were going to allow him to play in the European matches only." The offer was rejected. However strangely enough, X never ended up winning the Champions League. ID X.
Answer 9 Ronaldo (Brazilian)
Question 10 The Battle of ___ was a men's tennis exhibition match played back in 2007. It featured something that had never been seen before in tennis history and hence the name of the event. The belligerents were the then world number 1 Roger Federer and number 2 Rafael Nadal. Nadal won the match 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. Simply give me the name of the match, or what was unique about it?
Answer 10 Battle of the Surfaces
Question 11 One of the most famously controversial sponsors in Formula 1, the company X sponsored the constructor Y in 1976. So controversial was it in fact, it led the BBC to pull out from early season races so as not to offend viewers. Identify X and Y.
Answer 11 Durex and Surtees
Question 12 Described as 'cola de vaca', this iconic dribble captured everyone's attention as Barcelona's opening goal in a classic El Classico fixture. Scored by X, who went to score a hat trick in the match, the move featured him controlling the ball, a swift swivel and then a 180 degrees turn dragging the ball forward. The rest was easy for X. X was one of the greatest forwards of the game, infamous for partying, and not training and first burst into limelight playing for Eredivise side Eindhoven. Identify X.
Answer 12 Romario
Question 13 On 5th February 2023, X scored his maiden test century against Zimbabwe in his only 3rd Test match. Next day he converted his century into a double century becoming the tenth West Indies batsman to do so. X scored unbeaten 207 runs and put on a 336 run partnership with West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, becoming the first pair to put a 300+ opening stand for West Indies breaking a 33 year old record. X also played the role of cricketer Larry Gomes in the Bollywood film 83. Identify player X and his more famous father.
Answer 13 Tagenarine Chanderpaul, eldest son of Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Question 14 One of the greatest players from his country, this player was also a notable cricket player playing first class cricket in his county. Being a one club man he once rejected an offer from Tottenham to play for them, which would have made a sensational record in his country. A prolific striker, he was one of the main men of his nation's Golden Era. He became the first player from his country to play 50 international games. Identify this football legend who once won the Asian Striker of the year award?
Answer 14 Chuni Goswami
Question 15 Arguably, the most prolific era for the club started post 1976, when legendary singer, Elton John was appointed as the Club Chairman. Supporters saw their club, in a matter of seven years, climbing from the bottom place of the lowest division, to the top position in the highest division. Luther Blissett finished as top scorer for the club in the 1982-83 season, as they finished behind Liverpool, thus ensuring a UEFA Cup qualification. Give me the name of the club that is being talked about.
Answer 15 Watford
Question 16 Last year, a famous lawn tennis player was embroiled in a saga even before the Tennis calendar began. Everything from breaking isolation rules, not taking the vaccine, to falsifying travel documents was covered in the few days of uncertainty, confusion, and intense back and forth dialogue. Ultimately, the top seeded player couldn't begin his year Down Under, and was forced to leave the nation after being holed up in a hotel for asylum-seekers. Identify the player and the tournament being talked about here.
Answer 16 Novak Djokovic, Australian Open
Question 17 X made his Test debut in Y’s 100th Test match. Y made his Test debut against the same opponent as X's. Y scored his country’s 1st ODI ton & recorded first 5 wicket haul (in different matches). X & Y are both World Cup winners.They played together in one WC Under Z’s captaincy. Z played in 4 WCs but didn’t win any. Identify X, Y, Z.
Answer 17 X - Sachin Tendulkar Y - Kapil Dev Z - Md. Azharuddin
Question 18 The impact of the change in back pass law in 1992 is well known. Resulting in fast paced games, it changed football for the better- forever. This led to goalkeepers from being primarily shot stoppers to something more- ideas like 'building from the back' were popularised by teams like Ajax under Louis Van Gaal. This also led to the introduction of the 'sweeper' keeper. X was the pioneer of this modern way of goalkeeping who was called by renowned sports author Jonathan Wilson as 'the first goalkeeper to operate as a genuine sweeper.' Players like De Gea and Courtois have named X as one of their influences. Identify X
Answer 18 Edwin Van der Sar
Question 19 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1964 1980 2008 2020 Exclusive list of what?
Answer 19 The years when India won any Olympic Gold Medal
Question 20 Force India was the only Indian constructor to race in F1 from 2008-18. They scored their best finish of 2nd in the 2009 Belgian GP. What was the name and nationality of the driver that scored this result for the team?
Answer 20 Giancarlo Fisichella, Italy
Thanks for playing Stay tuned for the results as the finals will begin shortly.