Sports Terms & Venues

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1.Which sport is often called America's national pastime?
- A. baseball
- B. ice hockey
- C. taekwondo
- D. judo
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baseball
Did you know? Baseball evolved from older bat-and-ball games.
2.Which martial art is known as the art of eight limbs?
- A. muay thai
- B. karate
- C. krav maga
- D. aikido
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muay thai
Did you know? Muay Thai uses fists, elbows, knees and shins.
3.Which martial art is a Japanese martial art focused on redirecting an opponent's energy?
- A. karate
- B. aikido
- C. krav maga
- D. muay thai
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aikido
Did you know? Aikido throws use an attacker's momentum against them.
4.Which sports role enforces the rules during a match?
- A. a goalkeeper
- B. a placekicker
- C. a jockey
- D. a referee
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a referee
Did you know? Soccer referees carry yellow and red cards.
5.Which sport is the national sport of Japan?
- A. taekwondo
- B. cricket
- C. baseball
- D. sumo wrestling
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sumo wrestling
Did you know? Sumo wrestlers are called rikishi.
6.Which sports role is the relief pitcher who finishes baseball games?
- A. a jockey
- B. a goalkeeper
- C. a closer
- D. a caddie
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a closer
Did you know? Closers usually pitch only the final inning.
7.Which sports term is three goals scored by one player in a match?
- A. a tiebreaker
- B. a hat-trick
- C. the offside rule
- D. a home run
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a hat-trick
Did you know? The term hat-trick originated in cricket.
8.Which sports role carries a golfer's clubs and advises on shots?
- A. a referee
- B. a caddie
- C. a goalkeeper
- D. a closer
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a caddie
Did you know? Many professional caddies earn a share of the winnings.
9.Which stadium hosted the 1956 Olympic Games?
- A. the Maracanã
- B. Lord's
- C. Wembley Stadium
- D. the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Did you know? The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the largest stadiums in the world.
10.Which stadium hosted the 1950 and 2014 World Cup finals?
- A. Camp Nou
- B. Fenway Park
- C. Lord's
- D. the Maracanã
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the Maracanã
Did you know? The Maracanã is one of the most iconic stadiums in world football.
11.Which sports term is an unseeded entrant allowed into a tournament?
- A. a tiebreaker
- B. a knockout
- C. a wildcard
- D. a strikeout
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a wildcard
Did you know? Wildcards give local or recovering stars a place in the draw.
12.Which martial art is a family of Chinese martial arts?
- A. kung fu
- B. krav maga
- C. aikido
- D. karate
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kung fu
Did you know? Kung fu forms are called kata in some schools.
13.Which sport is a bat-and-ball game hugely popular in South Asia?
- A. cricket
- B. baseball
- C. ice hockey
- D. judo
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cricket
Did you know? Cricket World Cups are held every four years.
14.Which stadium is the home ground of Liverpool FC?
- A. Anfield
- B. the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- C. Wembley Stadium
- D. Yankee Stadium
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Anfield
Did you know? Anfield's Kop stand is famous for its singing supporters.
15.Which sports role handles field goals and extra points in football?
- A. a jockey
- B. a referee
- C. a placekicker
- D. a caddie
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a placekicker
Did you know? Placekickers were once players who also played other positions.
16.Which sports term ends a boxing fight immediately?
- A. a home run
- B. the offside rule
- C. a photo finish
- D. a knockout
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a knockout
Did you know? KO is the abbreviation for knockout.
17.Which martial art is a Japanese martial art of striking?
- A. muay thai
- B. karate
- C. aikido
- D. kung fu
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karate
Did you know? Karate debuted as an Olympic sport in Tokyo 2020.
18.Which stadium is known as the home of cricket?
- A. Lord's
- B. Yankee Stadium
- C. Fenway Park
- D. the Maracanã
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Lord's
Did you know? Lord's cricket ground is located in London.
19.Which stadium is the famous arena of the New York Knicks?
- A. Wrigley Field
- B. Fenway Park
- C. the Maracanã
- D. Madison Square Garden
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Madison Square Garden
Did you know? Madison Square Garden calls itself the world's most famous arena.
20.Which sport is a Japanese martial art focused on throws and grappling?
- A. judo
- B. taekwondo
- C. sumo wrestling
- D. ice hockey
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judo
Did you know? Judo became the first martial art in the modern Olympics.
21.Which martial art is a self-defense system developed in Israel?
- A. muay thai
- B. karate
- C. aikido
- D. krav maga
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krav maga
Did you know? Krav maga is used by the Israeli military.
22.Which sport is the national winter sport of Canada?
- A. sumo wrestling
- B. judo
- C. baseball
- D. ice hockey
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ice hockey
Did you know? Ice hockey sticks were once made entirely of wood.
23.Which sports role is the rider in horse races?
- A. a jockey
- B. a caddie
- C. a placekicker
- D. a referee
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a jockey
Did you know? Jockeys must keep strict weight limits.
24.Which sports term stops attackers from lingering behind the defense?
- A. a strikeout
- B. the offside rule
- C. a tiebreaker
- D. a photo finish
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the offside rule
Did you know? Offside is one of soccer's most debated rules.
25.Which sports term occurs when a batter misses three strikes?
- A. a wildcard
- B. a strikeout
- C. a birdie
- D. a knockout
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a strikeout
Did you know? Strikeout artists are called power pitchers.
26.Which stadium is England's national football stadium?
- A. Anfield
- B. the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- C. the Maracanã
- D. Wembley Stadium
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Wembley Stadium
Did you know? Wembley hosted the 1966 World Cup final.
27.Which stadium is the historic home of the Boston Red Sox?
- A. Lord's
- B. Wembley Stadium
- C. Madison Square Garden
- D. Fenway Park
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Fenway Park
Did you know? Fenway Park's Green Monster is baseball's most famous wall.
28.Which sports term is awarded for a foul inside the penalty area?
- A. a knockout
- B. a slam dunk
- C. a penalty kick
- D. a strikeout
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a penalty kick
Did you know? A penalty kick is taken 12 yards from goal.
29.Which martial art is a Brazilian art combining dance and acrobatics?
- A. krav maga
- B. capoeira
- C. karate
- D. kung fu
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capoeira
Did you know? Capoeira was developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil.
30.Which stadium was home to FC Barcelona for decades?
- A. Augusta National
- B. Camp Nou
- C. the Maracanã
- D. Lord's
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Camp Nou
Did you know? Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Europe.
31.Which sport is a Korean martial art focused on kicking?
- A. cricket
- B. taekwondo
- C. judo
- D. sumo wrestling
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taekwondo
Did you know? Taekwondo became an Olympic sport in 2000.
32.Which sports term lets the batter circle all the bases?
- A. an own goal
- B. a home run
- C. a knockout
- D. a tiebreaker
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a home run
Did you know? A grand slam is a home run hit with the bases loaded.
33.Which sports role is the only soccer player allowed to handle the ball inside the box?
- A. a goalkeeper
- B. a referee
- C. a placekicker
- D. a caddie
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a goalkeeper
Did you know? Goalkeepers wear a different color from both teams.
34.Which sports term decides close races by camera?
- A. a penalty kick
- B. a photo finish
- C. a knockout
- D. a home run
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a photo finish
Did you know? Photo finish cameras record thousands of frames per second.
35.Which stadium hosts the Masters golf tournament?
- A. the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- B. Augusta National
- C. the Maracanã
- D. Fenway Park
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Augusta National
Did you know? Augusta National is located in the US state of Georgia.
36.Which sports term is a basketball shot forced down through the hoop?
- A. a penalty kick
- B. a tiebreaker
- C. a slam dunk
- D. a home run
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a slam dunk
Did you know? The slam dunk was briefly banned in college basketball.
37.Which stadium is the historic home of the Chicago Cubs?
- A. Camp Nou
- B. Wrigley Field
- C. Fenway Park
- D. the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Wrigley Field
Did you know? Wrigley Field is known for its ivy-covered outfield walls.
38.Which sports term is scored into a player's own net?
- A. an own goal
- B. a penalty kick
- C. a slam dunk
- D. a tiebreaker
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an own goal
Did you know? Own goals count for the opposing team.
39.Which stadium is the home ground of Manchester United?
- A. Madison Square Garden
- B. Lord's
- C. Yankee Stadium
- D. Old Trafford
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Old Trafford
Did you know? Old Trafford is nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams.
40.Which sports term is one stroke under par on a golf hole?
- A. a wildcard
- B. a birdie
- C. a slam dunk
- D. a strikeout
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a birdie
Did you know? The term birdie comes from American slang for something excellent.

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