Mood indigo 2011 - Sports Quiz elims

The Sports Quiz - Elims

Mood Indigo 2011

30 questions, about 45 mins

10 star marked questions (q10 to q19) will be used in case of ties

If ties are still unresolved, sudden death will be used

Please mention your team name, your names and a contact number on the elims sheet

Rules

This sport originated in Sri Lanka. It is wildly popular in SE Asia. The world governing body of the sport was formed in 1988 in Chennai.

Which sport?

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1

Carrom


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On 16th December 1997, a 50 over cricket match was held at Middle Income Group Ground in Bandra (Mumbai).

In this match Australia walloped Denmark by 365 runs.

Who scored more than half of Australia’s 412 runs that day?


2

Belinda Clark


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This European won the All England Championship in 1999 and was World No 1 from 1998 to 2002.

He won 4 bronzes in the World Championships he took part in and lost in the semis to the eventual winners in both the Olympics he took part in.

Who?


3

Peter Gade


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On which sportsman’s website can you buy this?


4

Novak Djokovic


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Which sportsman wrote an autobiography titled ‘Serious’ - the title being a reference to something he often said while playing?


5

John McEnroe

‘You cannot be serious!’


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This version of a popular sport started in Uruguay in 1930. In Brazil, this version developed on the streets of São Paulo, and, eventually, a rule book was published. The sport began to spread across South America, and its popularity ensured that a governing body was formed under the name of FIFUSA in 1971, along with the World Championships.

The first World Championships were held in Río de Janeiro, with hosts Brazil crowned champions ahead of Paraguay.

Which version ?


6

FUTSALFederación Internacional de Fútbol de

Salón


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In one of most horrific accidents in motor sports history, at the Malaysian GP at Sepang, this guy’s bike veered across the track at turn 11 into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi following which his helmet was knocked off and was hit by both the riders.

Who?


7

Marco Simoncelli


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8

Volvo Ocean Race


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When Stan Mortenson died in 1991, the Guardian review had a line “They’ll probably call it the ____________ funeral” in reference to a FA cup final match in the early fifties which was called the ______________ final despite Mortenson scoring a hat trick.

Fill in the blank


9

(Sir Stanley) Matthews


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Jason Gillespie scored his first century in his 71st test match.

Chaminda Vaas broke this record when he scored a century in his 97th.

Who broke Vaas’s record by scoring one in his 118th test?


10

Anil Kumble


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“ They are red, they are white they are __________________”What alliterative nickname would complete the supporters chant for the team shown?


11

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11

Danish Dynamite


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This legendary cyclist has inspired Sports Illustrated to come up with several bad puns.

“He never reigned in Spain, but he’ll always have Paris".

Who?


12

Miguel IndurainHe never won the Vuelta D’Espana


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Identify this guy.Despite the mocking expansion of his initials, he went on to win the gold in 1908 Olympics.


13

JWHT Douglas

‘Johnny Won’t Hit Today’


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This score sheet is a rare item for it belongs to match where a legend lost his first match in 8 years. Richard Reti inflicted the defeat.


14

Capablanca


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In a grand ceremony on July 24th 2009, this entity launched his new logo - an Ashok chakra made of something intimately connected with the sport. The logo is supposed to mix India's rich cultural heritage with a clean and contemporary presentation.

Logo of what?


15

Hockey India


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As if the dangers of racing weren't enough this guy bought a plane and became the carefree, sometimes careless, pilot of 'Hillarious Airways.'

Who?


16

Graham Hill


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This stadium was originally a hockey stadium before it was converted into a cricket venue in the 1980s. The stadium had floodlights installed in 1996 and in the same year hosted a (quiz-worthy) match between Mumbai and Delhi which Mumbai won on the basis of a first-innings lead.

Name the stadium.


17

Roop Singh Stadium - Gwalior


A

Identify bothNo half points


18

Sergei BubkaYelena Isinbayeva


A

John Graham Chambers drafted a document in London in 1865.

This document contained a code of rules.This code was patronised by John Douglas and published in 1867.

Today this code is named after John Douglas.

Name the set of rules.


19

Marquess of Queensbury rules for boxing


A

Joe Frazier would joke and sing at the drop of a hat (stylish hats, too), heading a musical revue for some years called Smokin’ Joe Frazier and the ____________.

Fill up with an appropriate word.


20

Knockouts


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The Kingdom of Bhutan choose this ancient sport as it’s national sport in 1971 when they joined the UN.

This sport has been a staple at sports quizzes for the last few years since the venues for the London Olympics were announced.

Which sport?


21

Archery


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“No dumpings for the sake of it - selectors, coaches and captain must keep their nerve”was an article published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 13th November 2011.

What is significant about this article?


22

Peter Roebuck’s last article


A

What has been blanked out?


23

Bogeyman


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What venture are Mike Ditka (former coach of the Chicago Bears), Ron Jaworski (ESPN analyst and former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback ), Michael Irvin (Hall of Fame wide receiver ), and Brandon Chillar (Green Bay Packers linebacker) the main investors for?


24

Elite Football League of India (EFLI)


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Two of three requirements for this sport are a circle exactly 2.135m (7ft) in diameter marked on the ground and a stop-board about 10cm high.

What is the third piece of equipment ?


25

The shot (put)


A

This movie is all about which team at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics?Country and sport needed.


26

Jamaica Bobsled


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Patrick Makau recently broke Haile Gebreselasie’s World Record for the marathon.

Who holds the record among the women?


27

Paula Radcliffe


A

If ice hockey is Canada’s official winter sport, what is the official summer sport?


28

Lacrosse


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From 1895 to 1997, Derby County played their home matches at a ground commonly called the ‘BG’ or ‘BBG’. This ground was built by businessman Sir Francis Ley for another sports club and was originally meant for another sport.

Expand BBG, or BG (depends on how you spell it)


29

Baseball Ground


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He returned home after his loss to Maned Bekov (having made history none the less) to no fanfare at all.

The Government too waited till 2000 to confer upon him a posthumous Arjuna award.

Who?


30

Kashaba Jadhav


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