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Sport Quiz #292

Sports & Leisure Quiz for 22 August 2014

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Q1. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the world's oldest and most famous cricket club (founded in 1787), is based where?

A
Stamford Bridge
B
The Oval
C
Wimbledon
D
Lord's Cricket Ground
Select from the options above.

Q2. At the 1896 Olympics, winners received a silver medal and second place received a bronze medal. In 1900, most winners received cups or trophies instead of medals. What present tradition was introduced at the 1904 Games?

A
Awarding gold, silver & bronze medals for the first three places
B
Awarding no tangible reward at all
C
Awarding certificates to every finisher
D
Awarding the winner only with a bronze medal
Select from the options above.

Q3. What is the standard length of the bars in the uneven parallel bars or asymmetric bars, an artistic gymnastics apparatus used only by female gymnasts?

A
420 cm
B
240 cm
C
150 cm
D
200 cm
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Q4. What shape is the ground which has been home to the Surrey County Cricket Club since 1845?

A
Oval
B
Pear shaped
C
Diamond
D
Oblong
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Q5. In 1961 an entire American sports team was lost in a plane crash when travelling to the World Championships in its sport; which sport was it?

A
Figure skating
B
Basketball
C
Swimming
D
Athletics
Select from the options above.

Q6. In chess, castling involves the rook and which other piece?

A
Knight
B
Queen
C
King
D
Bishop
Select from the options above.

Q7. In 1990, mountain climbers Rob Hall and Gary Ball were the first to do what in 7 months?

A
Climb Mt Everest 7 times
B
Climb the "Seven Summits"
C
Climb the 7 highest peaks in the Himalayas
D
Traverse New Zealand's Southern Alps from North to South
Select from the options above.
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