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Sport trivia covers rules, venues, major competitions, notable records, and the people or teams associated with defining moments.

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30 Sport trivia questions

1. How many players are on a baseball team on the field?

Answer: 9

2. In which sport would you use a shuttlecock?

Answer: Badminton

3. How many years are there between Summer Olympic Games?

Answer: Four

4. In which country did the sport of judo originate?

Answer: Japan

5. How many holes are on a standard golf course?

Answer: 18

6. What is the maximum break in snooker?

Answer: 147

7. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

Answer: Brazil

8. In cricket, how many balls are in an over?

Answer: 6

9. What is Michael Jordan's jersey number?

Answer: 23

10. In which sport is the Stanley Cup awarded?

Answer: Ice Hockey

11. How long is a marathon in kilometers (rounded)?

Answer: 42

12. Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Answer: Brazil

13. In tennis, what shot is hit before the ball bounces?

Answer: Volley

14. Which boxer was known as 'The Greatest'?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

15. How many players are on a rugby union team?

Answer: 15

16. Which figure skating jump has a toe-pick assisted takeoff and is named after a US skater?

Answer: Lutz

17. In which Grand Slam is the trophy called the Coupe des Mousquetaires?

Answer: French Open

18. The Tour de France is a race in which sport?

Answer: Cycling

19. How long, in minutes, is a standard soccer match (excluding stoppage)?

Answer: 90

20. In Formula 1, how many points does a race winner receive (as of 2024, excluding fastest lap)?

Answer: 25

21. Which country invented table tennis?

Answer: England

22. Who won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?

Answer: Argentina

23. In darts, what is the highest possible score with three darts?

Answer: 180

24. In American football, how many points is a safety?

Answer: 2

25. What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?

Answer: 18

26. In which sport is the Ashes contested?

Answer: Cricket

27. How many events are in a decathlon?

Answer: 10

28. Which martial art means 'gentle way'?

Answer: Judo

29. In what year were the first modern Olympics held?

Answer: 1896

30. Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls (tied, as of 2024)?

Answer: New England Patriots

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