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Sports Trivia Questions and Answers
8 free sports trivia questions with answers and explanations.
1How many players are on a standard soccer team?
A9
B10
C11✓
D12
💡 Explanation: A soccer (football) team has 11 players: 10 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper.
2In which sport would you perform a "slam dunk"?
AAmerican Football
BBasketball✓
CVolleyball
DWater Polo
💡 Explanation: A slam dunk is a powerful basketball move where the player jumps and forces the ball down through the basket.
3What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
A16 inches
B18 inches✓
C20 inches
D22 inches
💡 Explanation: A standard basketball hoop has an inside diameter of 18 inches (45.7 cm), exactly twice the diameter of a basketball.
4How many players are on a basketball team on the court at one time?
A4
B5✓
C6
D7
💡 Explanation: Each basketball team has 5 players on the court at a time: typically a point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center.
5In which sport is the term "birdie" used?
ACricket
BTennis
CGolf✓
DBadminton
💡 Explanation: In golf, a "birdie" means completing a hole in one stroke under par. "Eagle" is two under par, and "bogey" is one over par.
6Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
AGermany
BArgentina
CItaly
DBrazil✓
💡 Explanation: Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), the most of any nation.
7How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
A3
B5
C6✓
D7
💡 Explanation: A touchdown in American football is worth 6 points. The extra point kick after adds 1 more (or 2 with a two-point conversion).
8What is the maximum score in a single frame of bowling?
A20
B25
C30✓
D12
💡 Explanation: A strike in bowling is worth 10 pins plus the next two rolls. Three consecutive strikes (turkey) in one frame can score 30 — the maximum per frame.
About Sports Trivia Questions
These sports trivia questions cover a wide range of topics within the sports category. All questions include four multiple-choice options (A, B, C, D) and a detailed answer explanation to help you understand the topic better.
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