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Sports Trivia Quiz

Football, tennis, Olympics, and more — test your general sports knowledge!

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About the Sports Trivia Quiz

The Sports Trivia Quiz is a free medium-level General Knowledge quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. Football, tennis, Olympics, and more — test your general sports knowledge! Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Sports Trivia Quiz — Practice Questions

1. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?

  1. Athens
  2. London
  3. Paris
  4. Rome

2. How many players are on a basketball team on the court at one time?

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7

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

  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. Germany
  4. Italy

4. In tennis, what is a score of zero called?

  1. Love
  2. Nil
  3. Nought
  4. Zero

5. How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?

  1. 12
  2. 18
  3. 21
  4. 9

6. What sport takes place at Wimbledon?

  1. Bowls
  2. Cricket
  3. Polo
  4. Tennis

7. How long is an Olympic swimming pool?

  1. 100 metres
  2. 25 metres
  3. 50 metres
  4. 75 metres

8. Which country invented cricket?

  1. Australia
  2. England
  3. India
  4. West Indies

9. In boxing, how many rounds does a professional world championship fight typically last?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 20

10. What does 'NBA' stand for?

  1. National Ball Academy
  2. National Basketball Association
  3. National Boxing Association
  4. North American Basketball Alliance

11. Which athlete is known as 'The Greatest' and won the heavyweight boxing title three times?

  1. Joe Louis
  2. Mike Tyson
  3. Muhammad Ali
  4. Sugar Ray Robinson

12. How many Grand Slam tennis tournaments are there?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5

13. In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

14. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?

  1. China
  2. Great Britain
  3. Russia
  4. USA

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

  1. 14 inches
  2. 16 inches
  3. 18 inches
  4. 20 inches

16. Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual?

  1. Carl Lewis
  2. Larisa Latynina
  3. Michael Phelps
  4. Usain Bolt

17. In football (soccer), what is the distance between the two goal posts?

  1. 6 metres
  2. 7.32 metres
  3. 8 metres
  4. 9 yards

18. The Tour de France cycling race is held in which country?

  1. Belgium
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Spain

19. What is the maximum score achievable in a single game of ten-pin bowling?

  1. 200
  2. 270
  3. 300
  4. 360

20. In which sport would you perform a 'slalom'?

  1. Athletics
  2. Gymnastics
  3. Skiing or kayaking
  4. Swimming

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