Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. Which sport uses the word "love" to mean a score of zero?
   Tennis
2. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.
   True
3. You are creating a list of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments. You already have the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Which tournament completes the set?
   French Open
4. In association football, which position is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring by stopping shots on goal?
   Goalkeeper
5. No sprinter has ever run the men's 100 meters in under 9.7 seconds in legal conditions.
   False
6. In volleyball, a team is allowed up to three successive contacts to return the ball over the net.
   True
7. Brazil has won more men's FIFA World Cup titles than any other nation, but it has never hosted the tournament.
   False
8. In cricket, the player who delivers the ball toward the batter is called the bowler.
   True
9. In a baseball game, a batter hits a fair ball that lands on the warning track and then bounces over the outfield fence without being touched. What is the ruling on this play?
   Ground-rule double
10. You are watching a global multi-sport competition where athletes march in with their national flags at an opening ceremony and compete in track, swimming, and gymnastics. Which event are you most likely watching?
    Olympic Games
11. In basketball, your team needs a player to bring the ball up the court and organize the offense on most possessions. Which position best fits this responsibility?
    Point guard
12. You are writing sport trivia questions about tennis players who have won at least 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Which of the following players belong on that list? Select all that apply.
    Novak Djokovic; Rafael Nadal; Serena Williams
13. A golf fan invites you to watch a major tournament famous for awarding the winner a green jacket. Which tournament are they talking about?
    The Masters Tournament
14. In a soccer match, a defender deliberately uses their hand on the goal line to stop the ball from entering the net, clearly denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. What is the usual outcome for the defending team?
    Penalty kick and red card
15. A sports trivia quiz asks who currently holds the record for the most career points in NBA regular-season history. Which answer should you choose?
    LeBron James
16. The first Super Bowl was played between the champions of the NFL and AFL after the two leagues had already merged into a single league.
    False
17. In American football, your offense faces a clear passing situation and needs a player who lines up wide and is primarily used to catch passes downfield near the sidelines. Which position should you send onto the field?
    Wide receiver
18. You are planning to follow a cycling Grand Tour that features mountain stages, time trials, and a final stage that traditionally finishes on a famous avenue in Paris. Which race are you watching?
    Tour Down Under
19. During a rugby union match, your team is awarded a penalty directly in front of the posts in a tight game and wants to take an easy 3 points with a kick. Which option should the captain choose?
    Kick at goal
20. You are watching an international cricket tournament where national teams play a group stage followed by knockouts to decide the world champion in the one-day format. Which competition is this?
    Big Bash League
21. In baseball, your team wants to protect a small lead in the final inning with a relief pitcher whose primary role is to finish close games. Which role are you turning to?
    Closer
22. Arrange these typical phases of a basketball fast break in the correct order from the moment your team gains possession to the attempted shot.
    Correct order: Defensive rebound secured → Outlet pass to ball handler → Ball advanced up the court → Attacker drives or cuts toward the basket → Layup or close shot taken
23. A tough general sports trivia question asks which national team has won the most men's Ice Hockey World Championship titles. Which answer is correct?
    Canada