Sports Rules Quiz

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Instructions: Do you remember the rules of popular sports? Put your knowledge to the test

1.
In basketball, how many players from each team are on the court at the same time?
A
4
B
7
C
6
D
5
2.
In tennis, what is the score called when both players have 40 points?
A
Deuce
B
Advantage
C
Match point
D
Love
3.
How many players are on a standard soccer (football) team on the field?
A
12
B
11
C
9
D
10
4.
In baseball, how many strikes result in a batter being 'out'?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
5.
In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
A
6
B
5
C
3
D
7
6.
In volleyball, how many times can a team hit the ball before it must cross the net?
A
Three
B
Five
C
Four
D
Two
7.
The 'offside' rule is a key regulation in which sport?
A
Baseball
B
Basketball
C
Tennis
D
Soccer (football)
8.
In golf, what is the term for completing a hole one stroke under par?
A
Eagle
B
Albatross
C
Birdie
D
Bogey
9.
In ice hockey, when a player commits a minor penalty, they sit in the penalty box for how long?
A
2 minutes
B
1 minute
C
5 minutes
D
10 minutes
10.
In cricket, how many wickets must fall to end an innings (in a standard match)?
A
9
B
11
C
8
D
10
11.
A 'double fault' in tennis occurs when a player does what?
A
Touches the net twice
B
Hits the ball out twice in a row
C
Steps on the baseline twice
D
Fails both serve attempts
12.
In boxing, how many rounds is a standard professional championship bout?
A
15
B
10
C
8
D
12
13.
In rugby union, how many points is a 'try' worth?
A
3
B
5
C
6
D
4
14.
In swimming, which stroke must be performed face-down with simultaneous arm movements and a dolphin kick?
A
Butterfly
B
Breaststroke
C
Backstroke
D
Freestyle
15.
In table tennis, how many points are needed to win a standard game?
A
11
B
25
C
21
D
15

Answer Key

Question 1

D. 5

Question 2

A. Deuce

Question 3

B. 11

Question 4

B. Three

Question 5

A. 6

Question 6

A. Three

Question 7

D. Soccer (football)

Question 8

C. Birdie

Question 9

A. 2 minutes

Question 10

D. 10

Question 11

D. Fails both serve attempts

Question 12

D. 12

Question 13

B. 5

Question 14

A. Butterfly

Question 15

A. 11

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