Sports Quiz - 28 December 2024, Quiz Club NITW

1. Sports Quiz 2024

2. PRELIMS

3. RULES ● This round contains 15 questions. ● This is a written round, so do not shout out the answers. ● Each question has +10 for a correct answer. ● There are no negatives, so feel free to guess. ● Refrain from using Google or ChatGPT. ● QMs are Referees and Referees are Gods.

4. Sample Question Rafal Majka and Tadej Pogacar, both cyclists for UAE Team Emirates, found themselves ahead of their competitors with only 2.5 km remaining in the Tour of Slovenia. Reigning Tour de France champion Pogacar was leading, but as they approached the ﬁnish line, the two cyclists became level. To decide the winner in a humorous way, they chose to play a classic game that is completely unrelated to cycling. Identify the game they played.

5. Answer Rock, Paper and Scissors

6. Let the game begin…

7. Question 1 Given below are the criteria upon which an associated player is judged: 1. Technique 2. Vocabulary 3. Execution 4. Musicality 5. Originality ID the sport that drew a lot of mixed comments from viewers all around the globe this year.

8. Question 2 The game X, invented by the British in the 1920s, was also popular in Soviet Russia but was banned overnight in the 1930s by the communist government. The government cited health reasons, and alleged that close up eye movements and prolonged staring required for the game would lead to loss of vision. It has been speculated that this led to the eventual decline of Sino-Soviet relations but the game was instrumental in improving Korean relations, although it was known under another name during that time due to a popular sports equipment manufacturer. Identify the sport and both its names.

9. Question 3 A controversial tactic used by a famous footballer led to the introduction of a new rule X, during penalty shootouts. Before the rule was enforced, the player had an exceptionally high success rate in scoring penalties by using deceptive movements during the run-up, signiﬁcantly increasing the chances of confusing the goalkeeper. This tactic eventually prompted officials to change the rules to maintain fairness in the game. Identify the tactic and the rule X that was implemented as a result.

10. X Y's nickname is one of the most memorable in modern history, thanks to the famous artist Drake. The song was released in July 2013, one year before his ﬁrst All-Star appearance. "Z Y" is a play on the player's ability to cook his opponents on the court. Here are the lyrics from "0 to 100 / The Catch Up" that include his famous nickname: I been X Y with the shot. Been cookin' with the sauce, Z Y with the pot, boy. ID the nickname Z Y. Question 4

11. Question 5 A test match between India and England at Manchester in the August of 1990 saw a young Sachin Tendulkar win the “Man of the Match” award courtesy for his splendid batting performance in both the innings. Followed by this were some moments of elation and celebration by the young gun, having scored his maiden test century on the English soil. However, the following day, Manchester Police issued a warning notice to the event organizers, in view of a particular incident, stating that they would not treat it as a serious offense due to the prevailing circumstances. What led to the police issuing this warning?

12. Question 6 X, being an intense sport, requires a silent audience for the players to focus on their game and to time their shots. There are certain types of sounds that help the player while some sounds caused due to Y, do the opposite. This has sparked a debate among the journalists, players and the people. Some argue that Y can help players coordinate their movements and maintain rhythm, while some contend that an excess of it can be disruptive. Few believe this to be a tactical move throwing opponents off their concentration and timing. Although there are no formal rules to avoid this, players are allowed to call out excessive Y. ID X and Y.

13. Question 7 In 2015, a prominent global sporting event of _______ sparked widespread controversy due to the use of a specific playing surface, X, which significantly altered the dynamics of the game. This surface allowed for faster ball movement and more dynamic play but led to player concerns over safety and fairness. Many athletes criticized its implementation, arguing it reflected gender discrimination, with claims that elite ____ teams would never be forced to play on X. ID X and the major sporting event from 2015.

14. Question 8 When baseball became immensely popular among folks in the USA, the stadium management faced an issue. Fans in certain parts of the stadium could not see the match clearly due to an obstruction, for which the management came up with a solution. They created slight depressions on the ﬁeld to decrease the height of the obstruction enabling a proper view of the match. This gave rise to a term X, which most of us might have heard from the world of cricket. ID X.

15. Question 9 Andrei Kirilenko, a fan favorite Russian basketballer was known to be one of the pioneers of the 3-point shooting and was very good at it. Wearing no. 47, he won numerous accolades for Russia and his NBA sides and his success story of coming from the small city of Izhevsk was very inspirational. All of this and his sharp witty persona came to create one of the most iconic NBA nicknames ever. ID the nickname.

16. Question 10 In late 2010s, after their team’s knockout from the play, X had lost his chance to lead his team to glory but he managed to win big in a different way, becoming the most viral player of the tournament. The video shown is one of the viral videos made by fans during that time as a parody. (Video in the next slide…) ID the player X and give the context.

17. Question 10(contd.)

18. Though the makers of this reality show claim to make the sport as safe as possible, it has garnered a lot of criticism in the past. One such statement was:- "It is a very dumb [sport], very stupid and unsafe. It is primitive. To me, such a sport is inconsistent with the intelligence of humans. It is possible that a participant could die from this. Somebody could die or suffer catastrophic brain damage and become a vegetable." ID the show/sport being talked about. Question 11

19. Question 12 There have been multiple instances in a golf match when audience directly inﬂuenced the outcome of a match. In one such incident, Craig Stadler broke a rule in the golf rulebooks which prohibits building a stance using a towel. This went unnoticed by the match officials until a fan, far from the action alerted authorities that a rule has been broken. Stadler was later disqualiﬁed from the game. Such instances were dubbed as “Trial by X”, owing to the fact that it was an X which helped the fans to spot the infringement. ID X.

20. Question 13 In ODI cricket, the ball experiences visibility problems and changes colour after a certain number of overs, typically around the 34th or 35th over and becomes softer. This deterioration affects the batsman's ability to score runs and reduces the effectiveness of reverse swing in the later stages of the game. To address these issues,and improve swing and seam movement throughout the match, the ICC introduced a new rule in 2011. ID the rule.

21. Question 14 A recent article by Nick Thompson of the Vice saw him shed light upon a YouTube based wrestling promotion show called GTS (Grim's Toy Show). The central attraction of the article was one parody in particular which the internet was obsessed with. This parody saw the actor dressed up in the wrestling gear and huffing up copious amounts of white powder after the bout. The show runners were witty enough to adorn this character with a punny name, connecting with the audience instantly and given the stature of the wrestler he was emulating. ID the name given to this character.

22. Question 15 A particular practice in baseball, known as doctoring, refers to the practice of applying foreign substances to the ball to gain an advantage over the batters. This practice got banned in 1920 following the Dead-Ball era, a phase of low-scoring matches. Nicotine was a common substance to be used for doctoring the ball during that era. It was used because back in the day stadiums had minimal infrastructure and most of the matches were played in the evening. ID why nicotine is used.

23. Syzygy

24. RULES ● This is a written round with 4 questions each of +10/0 scoring. ● Part points are applicable. ● The ﬁrst word is ‘First Base’ and the last is ‘Home Run’. ● Three letters from the previous answer will be present in the next answer, in the same order. ● Example: Monolith -> Christopher Nolan -> Stop the Count ● QM’s decision is ﬁnal. ● Refrain from googling.

25. QUESTION 1 The Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kyler Murray had a "study clause" in his contract that required him to watch 4 hours of game ﬁlm per week without distractions such as video games and social media. A similar strategy was suggested when a world-famous sportsperson X was seen to be rude during his performance. Commentators remarked that X was just cranky due to his late night shifts of ________. Although X had done this in the past, his poor performance in that race and rude behaviour led to speculations among sports enthusiasts. (continued on next slide)

26. QUESTION 1(contd.) People began to think about this due to the fact that long hours of ________ affect the spine and the eyes, which are crucial for X in his performance. ID the sportsperson X.

27. QUESTION 2 Samuel Elias was a professional boxer in the early 1800s known for his in-ring aggression and instilling fear among his rivals. Samuel is said to be the discoverer of the right hand X. X is a very common weapon in a modern boxer's arsenal and is known to be the best way to knockout an opponent. Due to Samuel's notorious X, people feared if his hand is made from ____, a symbol of strength back in those days. This earned him a nickname Y ID X and Y. (Y goes into Syzygy)

28. QUESTION 3 In July 2017, World Aquatics (popularly known as FINA), the international governing body of Aquatic Sports took a decision that led to a mild controversy. The decision was to change the name of an event X(12,8). FINA told that this decision was taken to clear the misconceptions that the event just tested the timing and coordination among the athletes. The former players felt that the name-change was an insult to the legacy of the game. X is a sport in which athletes perform dangerous stunts in water. The stunts are coordinated in such a way that they match the rhythm of the music that is being played. ID X.

29. QUESTION 4 Historians are puzzled about the origin of the modern day sport X. According to a legend in Ireland, a Celtic Warrior took a chariot axle with a wheel still attached to it and _____ (5) it and challenged worthy opponents to try the same. The sport X is known for its inherent safety risks, and was the cause of multiple deaths since its inception. This caused the officials to modify the apparatus and the location in which X is played. ID X.

30. ANSWERS

31. Question 1 Given below are the criteria upon which an associated player is judged: 1. Technique 2. Vocabulary 3. Execution 4. Musicality 5. Originality ID the sport that drew a lot of mixed comments from viewers all around the globe this year.

32. Answer Break Dancing

33. Question 2 The game X, invented by the British in the 1920s, was also popular in Soviet Russia but was banned overnight in the 1930s by the communist government. The government cited health reasons, and alleged that close up eye movements and prolonged staring required for the game would lead to loss of vision. It has been speculated that this led to the eventual decline of Sino-Soviet relations but the game was instrumental in improving Korean relations, although it was known under another name during that time due to a popular sports equipment manufacturer. Identify the sport and both its names.

34. Answer Table Tennis and Ping Pong

35. Question 3 A controversial tactic used by a famous footballer led to the introduction of a new rule X, during penalty shootouts. Before the rule was enforced, the player had an exceptionally high success rate in scoring penalties by using deceptive movements during the run-up, signiﬁcantly increasing the chances of confusing the goalkeeper. This tactic eventually prompted officials to change the rules to maintain fairness in the game. Identify the tactic and the rule X that was implemented as a result.

36. Tactic - Feinting during the run-up X - "No Feinting" rule. Answer

37. X Y's nickname is one of the most memorable in modern history, thanks to the famous artist Drake. The song was released in July 2013, one year before his ﬁrst All-Star appearance. "Z Y" is a play on the player's ability to cook his opponents on the court. Here are the lyrics from "0 to 100 / The Catch Up" that include his famous nickname: I been X Y with the shot. Been cookin' with the sauce, Z Y with the pot, boy. ID the nickname Z Y. Question 4

38. Answer Z → Chef Y → Curry Hence the name Chef Curry.

39. Question 5 A test match between India and England at Manchester in the August of 1990 saw a young Sachin Tendulkar win the “Man of the Match” award courtesy for his splendid batting performance in both the innings. Followed by this were some moments of elation and celebration by the young gun, having scored his maiden test century on the English soil. However, the following day, Manchester Police issued a warning notice to the event organizers, in view of a particular incident, stating that they would not treat it as a serious offense due to the prevailing circumstances. What led to the police issuing this warning?

40. Answer Sachin being underage (17 yrs old at that time) celebrated with a bottle of champagne.

41. Question 6 X, being an intense sport, requires a silent audience for the players to focus on their game and to time their shots. There are certain types of sounds that help the player while some sounds caused due to Y, do the opposite. This has sparked a debate among the journalists, players and the people. Some argue that Y can help players coordinate their movements and maintain rhythm, while some contend that an excess of it can be disruptive. Few believe this to be a tactical move throwing opponents off their concentration and timing. Although there are no formal rules to avoid this, players are allowed to call out excessive Y. ID X and Y.

42. Answer X→ Tennis Y→ Grunt

43. Question 7 In 2015, a prominent global sporting event of _______ sparked widespread controversy due to the use of a specific playing surface, X, which significantly altered the dynamics of the game. This surface allowed for faster ball movement and more dynamic play but led to player concerns over safety and fairness. Many athletes criticized its implementation, arguing it reflected gender discrimination, with claims that elite ____ teams would never be forced to play on X. ID X and the major sporting event from 2015.

44. Answer X→ Artiﬁcial Turf Event→ FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015

45. Question 8 When baseball became immensely popular among folks in the USA, the stadium management faced an issue. Fans in certain parts of the stadium could not see the match clearly due to an obstruction, for which the management came up with a solution. They created slight depressions on the ﬁeld to decrease the height of the obstruction enabling a proper view of the match. This gave rise to a term X, which most of us might have heard from the world of cricket. ID X.

46. Dugout Answer

47. Question 9 Andrei Kirilenko, a fan favorite Russian basketballer was known to be one of the pioneers of the 3-point shooting and was very good at it. Wearing no. 47, he won numerous accolades for Russia and his NBA sides and his success story of coming from the small city of Izhevsk was very inspirational. All of this and his sharp witty persona came to create one of the most iconic NBA nicknames ever. ID the nickname.

48. Answer AK-47

49. Question 10 In late 2010s, after their team’s knockout from the play, X had lost his chance to lead his team to glory but he managed to win big in a different way, becoming the most viral player of the tournament. The video shown is one of the viral videos made by fans during that time as a parody. (Video in the next slide…) ID the player X and give the context.

50. Question 10(contd.)

51. Answer X - Neymar He acted like a crybaby and even with a slight touch, fell to the ground.

52. Question 11 Though the makers of this reality show claim to make the sport as safe as possible, it has garnered a lot of criticism in the past. One such statement was:- "It is a very dumb [sport], very stupid and unsafe. It is primitive. To me, such a sport is inconsistent with the intelligence of humans. It is possible that a participant could die from this. Somebody could die or suffer catastrophic brain damage and become a vegetable." ID the show/sport being talked about.

53. Answer Power Slap/ Slap Fighting

54. Question 12 There have been multiple instances in a golf match when audience directly inﬂuenced the outcome of a match. In one such incident, Craig Stadler broke a rule in the golf rulebooks which prohibits building a stance using a towel. This went unnoticed by the match officials until a fan, far from the action alerted authorities that a rule has been broken. Stadler was later disqualiﬁed from the game. Such instances were dubbed as “Trial by X”, owing to the fact that it was an X which helped the fans to spot the infringement. ID X.

55. Answer X - TV/Television Hence “Trial by TV/Television”

56. Question 13 In ODI cricket, the ball experiences visibility problems and changes colour after a certain number of overs, typically around the 34th or 35th over and becomes softer. This deterioration affects the batsman's ability to score runs and reduces the effectiveness of reverse swing in the later stages of the game. To address these issues,and improve swing and seam movement throughout the match, the ICC introduced a new rule in 2011. ID the rule.

57. Answer Introduction of two new balls in ODI's, one from each end.

58. Question 14 A recent article by Nick Thompson of the Vice saw him shed light upon a YouTube based wrestling promotion show called GTS (Grim's Toy Show). The central attraction of the article was one parody in particular which the internet was obsessed with. This parody saw the actor dressed up in the wrestling gear and huffing up copious amounts of white powder after the bout. The show runners were witty enough to adorn this character with a punny name, connecting with the audience instantly and given the stature of the wrestler he was emulating. ID the name given to this character.

59. Answer Co-Kane since he was dressed up as Kane and huffing up Cocaine.

60. Question 15 A particular practice in baseball, known as doctoring, refers to the practice of applying foreign substances to the ball to gain an advantage over the batters. This practice got banned in 1920 following the Dead-Ball era, a phase of low-scoring matches. Nicotine was a common substance to be used for doctoring the ball during that era. It was used because back in the day stadiums had minimal infrastructure and most of the matches were played in the evening. ID why nicotine is used.

61. Answer Reducing the visibility of the ball.

62. Syzygy

63. QUESTION 1 The Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kyler Murray had a "study clause" in his contract that required him to watch 4 hours of game ﬁlm per week without distractions such as video games and social media. A similar strategy was suggested when a world-famous sportsperson X was seen to be rude during his performance. Commentators remarked that X was just cranky due to his late night shifts of ________. Although X had done this in the past, his poor performance in that race and rude behaviour led to speculations among sports enthusiasts. (continued on next slide)

64. QUESTION 1(contd.) People began to think about this due to the fact that long hours of ________ affect the spine and the eyes, which are crucial for X in his performance. ID the sportsperson X.

65. ANSWER X - Max Verstappen

66. QUESTION 2 Samuel Elias was a professional boxer in the early 1800s known for his in-ring aggression and instilling fear among his rivals. Samuel is said to be the discoverer of the right hand X. X is a very common weapon in a modern boxer's arsenal and is known to be the best way to knockout an opponent. Due to Samuel's notorious X, people feared if his hand is made from ____, a symbol of strength back in those days. This earned him a nickname Y ID X and Y. (Y goes into Syzygy)

67. ANSWER X - Uppercut Y - The Iron Hand/The Man with the Iron Hand

68. QUESTION 3 In July 2017, World Aquatics (popularly known as FINA), the international governing body of Aquatic Sports took a decision that led to a mild controversy. The decision was to change the name of an event X(12,8). FINA told that this decision was taken to clear the misconceptions that the event just tested the timing and coordination among the athletes. The former players felt that the name-change was an insult to the legacy of the game. X is a sport in which athletes perform dangerous stunts in water. The stunts are coordinated in such a way that they match the rhythm of the music that is being played. ID X.

69. ANSWER Synchronized Swimming

70. QUESTION 4 Historians are puzzled about the origin of the modern day sport X. According to a legend in Ireland, a Celtic Warrior took a chariot axle with a wheel still attached to it and _____ (5) it and challenged worthy opponents to try the same. The sport X is known for its inherent safety risks, and was the cause of multiple deaths since its inception. This caused the officials to modify the apparatus and the location in which X is played. ID X.

71. ANSWER Hammer Throw

72. The Syzygy order: Starting word : First Base 1. Max Verstappen 2. X - Uppercut, Y - Iron Hand 3. Synchronised Swimming 4. Hammer Throw Ending word : Home Run

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