SPORTS QUIZ

Prelims

SPECIAL THANKS

• “Annan” VS Sudharsan

Before we start..

• 20 questions. Written.

• In case of ties, sudden death.

• Use mind palace and not search engine.

• QM is ICC(B)

1.

X is a system of slow-motion cameras developed by FastCAM

Replay LLC and DEL Imaging Systems LLC used during Tennis

matches to replay close or controversial line calls. The system

is named after ___ ___, who was infamous for contesting

umpire calls. CBS was the first network to use the X widely, as

___ ____was one of their tennis analysts.

Give me X and FITB.

MacCam. Named after John McEnroe.

2.

If its 3-0 in football (soccer), what is it in

baseball and what am i talking about ?

9-0

Scorelines for forfeited game

3. Minimalistic WC Finals Posters,

Which year, finalists (0.5+0.5)

west germany

vs hungary england vs

west germany

4.

8-bit Football’s tribute to

which (ocassional) FC

Echichens footballer, horse

rider and by the looks of it

amatuer skier.

Michael Schumacher #GetWellSchumi

5.

FITB

Di Stefano

Most goals for RMFC.

6.

After Mike Hussey, it is Nathan Lyon’s turn.

The honour has also previously fallen to greats Ricky

Ponting, Ian Healy, David Boon, Allan Border and Rod

Marsh.

The thing behind the honour is credited to former

wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, who was apparently inspired

by a Henry Lawson poem.

What are we talking about?

Australia’s victory song

Under the Southern Cross I stand

A sprig of wattle in my hand

A native of my native land

Australia, you f**king beauty!

7.

What are they upto?

Campaign to qualify squash as an event in the

2020 Olympic Games.

8.

X stated “......The blue and yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of

Greece, the tri- colours of France, England and America, Germany,

Belgium, Italy, Hungary, the yellow and red of Spain next to the

novelties of Brazil or Australia, with old Japan and new China. Here

is truly an international symbol.”

Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung regards the fundamental unit of the

symbol, stood for continuity and the human being.

Which symbol? Brownie points for guessing X.

The Olympic Symbol.

X - Pierre de Coubertin

9.

This is a numerical measure of the an amateur golfers ability to

play the game over 18 holes.It is calculated in order to have a

level playing field in competitions.The lower the value, the

better/stronger the player.

Calculating the value is quite complicated. But once calculated

it is applied in a game by subtracting the value from the

player's gross score.

As this measure can easily abused by players, professional

golf associations do not use them.

Handicap

10.

Explain the sequence

0610400600661166264400661411041

606024100

Shaid Afridi’s fastest ODI century

Not Corey Anderson ! :P

11.

What terms has its origins in horse racing where the

fastest qualifier would be placed on the inside part of the

course, next to something?

Pole/Pole Position

12.

Who’s the Asian ?

Jeremy Lin

13.

Whose story?

14.

When Jerry was called up to represent his

country in the 2010 Football World Cup along

with his brothers Wilson and Johnny, it was

the first time three brothers have appeared

together at the same tournament.

Which family of brothers and which country ?

(0.5 + 0.5)

Palacios / Honduras

15.

Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde is a 2013 Telugu film

written and directed by Vijay Kumar Konda. The film was

produced by N. Nikitha Reddy and presented by Vikram

Gowd under Sresht Movies banner. The film features

Nitin, Isha Talwar and Nithya Menen in the lead role. An

Indian sportsperson also made her debut in this film in a

special appearance ( read item song).

Who ?

Video if needed in next slide

Jwala Gutta

16.

Only two people from this country have been this

successful. The first one was Carling Bassett-Seguso

who did so in 1984 the year after she was voted the

Most Impressive Newcomer(1983). Who is the other

person who was also voted the Most Impressive

Newcomer the year before she achieved this feat ?

Eugenie Bouchard

Only two Canadians to reach the semi-finals

of a Grand Slam

17.

The number 111 is known as the "Nelson", and is considered unlucky

for the batsman. Among other superstitions, he would tie a

matchstick to a finger on Friday 13th, so he would be touching wood

to bring good luck all day.

He was awarded the MBE for services to cricket in 1987, and he

became the President of his home county club Devon in 2006.

In his Wisden obituary, the obituarist himself wrote: "The authorities

struggle for a definition of the Spirit of Cricket. Perhaps the best

answer is ___ ___.”

David Shepherd

18.

His middle name “Tont” is a traditional Thai

name. He got his very famous nickname from

a Vietnamese soldier friend of his father, Vuong

Dang Phong, to whom his father had also given

the same nickname. Who?

Tiger Woods

19.

The nick for a cricket stadium is derived a

synonym for a slaughterhouse.

Owing to the ominous record the home team

has shown in this stadium, the name has

stuck.

Which stadium /word?

Gabbatoir (Abbatoir)

20.

Logo of?