Sports Quiz - 28 December 2024, Quiz Club NITW

Sports Quiz'24 conducted by 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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