Chapter 4 topic practice
British Sport and Competitions Practice Questions
Learn the competition before the athlete. The Ashes belongs to cricket, the Six Nations to rugby union, Wimbledon to tennis and The Open to golf.
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10 Sport and competitions questions
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Sample question 1
Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category?
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Answer: Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games and is one of Britain’s greatest Olympians.
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Sample question 2
Which Scottish city is known as the home of golf?
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Sample question 3
Which British sportswoman won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?
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Answer: Dame Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games. She has held a number of British and European records.
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Sample question 4
Which two of the following water sports are popular in the UK?
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Answer: Rowing and Sailing
Sailing continues to be popular in the UK, reflecting its maritime heritage. Rowing is also popular, both as a leisure activity and as a competitive sport.
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Sample question 5
In which category did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1984?
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Answer: Ice dancing
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984 and is one of Britain’s greatest Olympians.
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Sample question 6
What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?
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Answer: They were awarded with the Man Booker Prize for Fiction
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968. Past winners include Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes.
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Sample question 7
How many times have the Olympic Games been hosted in the UK?
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Answer: Three
The UK has hosted the Olympic games on three occasions: 1908, 1948 and 2012.
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Sample question 8
Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
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Answer: The Wimbledon Championships
The most famous tournament hosted in Britain is The Wimbledon Championships, which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only ‘Grand Slam’ event played on grass.
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Sample question 9
Who was the first British distance runner to win a gold medal in the Olympic games in the 10,000 metres?
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Answer: Mo Farah
Mo Farah (1983-) is a British distance runner, born in Somalia. He won gold medals in the 2012 Olympics for the 5,000 and 10,000 metres and is the first Briton to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 metres.
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Sample question 10
Where was the main Olympic site for the 2012 Games?
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Answer: Stratford
The main Olympic site for the 2012 Games was in Stratford, East London.