We’ve put together a collection of sports-related quiz questions that we hope both sports lovers and those who aren’t as into sports will try!
The questions are basic ones you’ve probably heard before, even if you’re not a sports fanatic.
Since these are general sports questions, many of them will be familiar and answerable for upper elementary school kids.
Enjoy them with the whole family, or when people get together!
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Quiz Questions about Sports (1–10)
In soccer, what is the position that plays on the front line—also called the top—with many shooting opportunities?
- Midfielder
- Forward
- Defender
Forwards are the players closest to the opponent’s goal and primarily focus on scoring. Midfielders serve as the link between defense and attack, while defenders are dedicated to defending in front of their own team’s goal.
What do you call winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis?
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Grand Slam
The four major tennis tournaments are the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open, and Wimbledon. Winning all four in a single year is called a Grand Slam (a calendar-year Grand Slam). In golf as well, winning all four majors in a year is called a Grand Slam.
Which city is the birthplace where the first Olympics were held?
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Athens
The birthplace of the ancient Olympics is Athens, Greece. In 1896, the first Games were held as the “Olympia Festival Competitions.” While the ancient Olympics were conducted as a religious event dedicated to the gods, the modern Olympics held today are a festival of sports aimed at world peace.
How do you write “volleyball” in kanji?
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volleyball
Even if you didn’t know it by name, seeing this character probably made you go “Ah!” The popular volleyball-themed anime Haikyu!! comes from here. The kanji 排 (hai) carries meanings like “to push aside” or “to push out,” which is why this character is used.
What is the violation called in basketball when a player takes more than three steps while holding the ball?
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traveling
Basketball is enjoying another boom thanks to the massive success of the theatrical film of the anime SLAM DUNK. Many people probably learned the name of this violation in elementary or middle school PE classes. You can walk up to three steps while holding the ball without dribbling; any more than that and it’s a foul.
The three events in a triathlon are swimming, long-distance running, and what is the other one?
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road cycling
Triathlon, which would likely be the first to come to mind as an extreme sport, is an endurance event consisting of three disciplines. It began in the United States in 1974, and the name of the race changes depending on the total distance of those three disciplines. The total distance for an Olympic-standard triathlon is 51.5 km, and it is called the “short distance” or “Olympic distance.”
What is the meaning and origin of the word “figure” in figure skating?
- doll
- formula
- figure
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figure
In Japan, models and dolls are called “figures,” so it can be a bit confusing, right? The answer is “figure,” named because the traces drawn on the ice after gliding on the rink look like geometric figures. In English, it’s written as “figure.”