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Q1. Where was the opening ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympics held on 29 July?

A
Earl's Court
B
Crystal Palace
C
Hyde Park
D
Wembley Stadium
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Q2. In sporting terms what is Lord's?

A
A cricket ground
B
The prayer before the opening of the Olympic Games
C
A cox's steering cables
D
The final jump or throw by an athlete in their round
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Q3. What is common between Marion Jones, Waterford Crystal and Ben Johnson?

A
They all had, or were party to, Olympic gold medals which were then lost for doping offences
B
The same Waterford Crystal athletics achievement trophy was presented to Jones and Johnson
C
Jones and Johnson both practised at the Waterford Crystal track in Ireland
D
Both Jones and Johnson had Waterford Crystal sponsorship early in their careers
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Q4. What pieces occupy all four corners of the board at the start of a chess game?

A
Weasels
B
Badgers
C
Voles
D
Rooks
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Q5. Which was the only one of these which could not be said about Arthur Ashe?

A
First African American selected to the United States Davis Cup team
B
Won tennis's Grand Slam for singles titles
C
The only African American to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open
D
Founded the American National Junior Tennis League
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Q6. When and where was the first Rugby League World Cup held?

A
France, 1954
B
Australia, 1957
C
UK, 1960
D
France, 1972
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Q7. The deconstruction game called Jenga is played using what?

A
Oblong wooden blocks
B
Ovoid plastic counters
C
Metal pegs
D
Leather balls
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