The Sports Quiz

The Sports Quiz- PrelimsThe NSIT Quiz Fest 2016

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The Prelims comprise of 25 questions.The highest scoring top 6 teams make it to the final round.Questions 5,10,15,20 and 25 are *marked. They shall be used to decide the team that qualifies in case of a tie.Unsaid rule of every quiz, the Quiz Master is supreme.Hell hath no fury like a QM scorned.

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ1.With his recent career decision, this Indian athlete has been put under the care of Francis Warren, who is well known in the circuit for producing talents like Dereck Chisora, Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton.

After 3 successful encounters, He is scheduled to face his next opponent on 12th March in Liverpool.

He states that the driving force behind the career decision was 'the challenge of scaling a new height' rather than the enviable sums of money which successful members of this profession often receive.

Who and what career decision?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerVijender SinghHis decision to turn professional

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ2. Id X. X was invented by Y. It was essentially a very short form of test cricket, with each team permitted two innings, but a maximum of only 10 overs for each innings. X is said to have been the inspiration for the modern T20 game.

The field would be marked with trapezoidal _____" zones, one at each end of the field, beginning 60 metres from the striker's wicket, where the trapezoid would be 40 metres wide, and extending to the boundary, where the trapezoid would be 50 metres wide. Any ball hit into the ____ zone would double the number of runs scored from that ball, whether by running between the wickets, or a boundary four or six. Fielders may not be in the ___ zone as the ball is bowled.

Following one of his landmark achievements, Y is said to have quipped: Its a bit like climbing Everest and pulling a hamstring in the last stride.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerCricket Max, Martin Crowe

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ3. FITBThis was the announcement following something iconic.

Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of event 9, the one mile: 1st, No. 41, _________, Amateur Athletic Association and formerly of Exeter and Merton Colleges, Oxford, with a time which is a new meeting and track record, and which subject to ratification will be a new English Native, British National, All-Comers, European, British Empire, and World Record. The time was 3

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerRoger Bannister, 4 minute mile

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ4. What term?The term is believed to come from the military "beware before", which an artilleryman about to fire would yell alerting nearby infantrymen to drop to the ground to avoid the shells overhead.

Another possible explanation comes from the fact that because the balls they used were expensive, players employed ____caddies" to stand where they might land and reduce the number of lost balls, as is done in tournaments today. The term was used to call out to them.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerFore, used as a warning cry to people in front of a golf stroke

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB*Q5. X was one of the world's fastest swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals for swimming and one bronze medal for water polo. He won fifty-two U.S. National Championships, set more than fifty world records (spread over both freestyle and backstroke),and was purportedly undefeated in official competition for the entirety of his competitive career. After retiring from competitions, he became the sixth actor to portray Edgar Rice Burroughs's ape man, Tarzan, a role he played in twelve motion pictures. Dozens of other actors have also played Tarzan, but X is by far the best known. His character's distinctive Tarzan yell is still often used in films.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerJohnny Weissmuller

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ6This is Michael Antonios goal celebration vs Sunderland in West Hams 1-0 win on 27th Feb 2016. What inspired this/what was he trying to copy?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerHomer from The Simpsons, spinning on his shoulder

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ7. One of tenniss iconic rivalries, X and Y were the two dominant women's players in the early 1990s. X had been No. 1 from 1987 to 1990, and Y was No. 1 in 1991 and 1992. They were at their peaks in 1992 and 1993, meeting in the finals in three of four consecutive Grand Slam tournaments: the 1992 French Open, 1992 Wimbledon and 1993 Australian Open. Y won the 1992 U.S. Open in the fourth major in that span when X was upset in the quarterfinals.

Tragically, it was this intense rivalry that led to an incident(aimed to help restore Xs world no 1 ranking) that disrupted Ys career prematurely in 1993.

Following the incident, Y did not play a match for two-and-a-half years and won just one more Grand Slam title in her career, the 1996 Australian Open.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerSteffi Graf and Monica Seles

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ8. Who is being parodied here?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerRyan Lochte

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ9. In honour of?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerKobe Bryant

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB*Q10. Reactions to something:Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim said it might give one of them a tremendous self esteem boost, and crippling depression for the other

A sports surgeon said the players had risked dehydration, hyperthermia, and kidney damage, and that they might suffer "some sort of injury or persistent problem over the next six months [...] shoulder problems, tendonitis, and recurrent knee problems", as well as the inability to "get into a groove" mentally for up to a year.

Heres what one of them had to say after getting eliminated one round later- "I'll watch sports, I'll take in the World Cup, I'll go fishing, I'll do whatever. Just anything away from the ________"

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerJohn Isner vs Nicholas Mahut

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ11. In January 1995, an away match against Crystal Palace, X was sent off by the referee for a kick on Palace defender Richard Shaw after Shaw had pulled his shirt. As he was walking towards the tunnel, X launched a 'kung-fu' style kick into the crowd, directed at Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, a fan who had run down 11 rows of stairs to confront and shout abuse at him. X followed the infamous kick with a series of punches.

As well as the inevitable disciplinary action from his club and the Football Association, X was also faced with a criminal charge of assault. At a press conference called later, X gave what is perhaps his most famous quotation. X said, in a slow and deliberate manner: When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much.

X was banned by his team from first team football for the rest of the season.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerEric Cantona

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ12. X, who recently entered popular consciousness, and Y, who has been in the eye of a storm for a while, share many similarities:

Both were raised in the same Swiss valley, only 10 km from each otherBoth were modest amateur footballersBoth speak the same five languages. Each went to university in and then began their careers in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Obviously, X is keen to shift the spotlight away from the common ground he shares with Y. He saidX is X, Y is Y. Y marked an era in _____. I hope that I will characterise a new era in ______. "

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerX- Gianni InfantinoY-Sepp Blatter

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ13. The idea for X originated in 1977. Thierry Sabine, a French wrangler, got lost on his motorcycle in the Libyan desert. "Rescued from the sands" in extremis, he returned to France defeated by these dreamlike landscapes. He then promised himself that he would share this discovery with as many as possible and lived for a single goal: take a maximum number of people into the immensity of this sand.

X witnessed 182 participants in its first year, with only 72 surviving till the finish in ______.

Security threats led to the cancellation of the 2008 edition, since when X has been shifted to another continent.

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerThe Dakar Rally

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ14. Examples of what? 1."So I'm ugly. I never saw anyone hit with his face."2. "We made too many wrong mistakes."3. "You can observe a lot just by watching."4. "If you cant imitate him,dont copy him."5. "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."6. "It aint over til its over."7. "I didnt really say everything I said."8. "The future aint what it used to be."

9. "Pair up in threes."10. "If the world were perfect, it wouldnt be."11. "Its deja vu all over again."12. "I usually take a two hour nap from one to four."13. "In baseball, you don't know nothing."14. "90 percent of this game is half mental."15. "It gets late early out here."

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswersYogisms, the colourful, disjointed sayings attributed to Yogi Berra, legendary New York Yankees baseball player

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB*Q15. The Chicago Bulls drafted X in the 1984 NBA Draft as the 208th overall pick, although he had played neither high school nor college basketball. X never played in the NBA.

Similarly, though he did not play football in college, X was drafted as a wide receiver in the 12th round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He never played in the NFL.

Id X, who, despite gaining widespread glory, experienced a complicated relationship with the press and public due to perceived arrogance. In 2003 X had to admit that he had tested positive for banned substances. In acknowledging the revelations, however, X was far from contrite. "It's ridiculous," he said. "Who cares? I did 18 years of _________ and I've been retired for five years, and they're still talking about me, so I guess I still have it."

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerCarl Lewis

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ16. Two questions, one Eagle. Id X,Y,W,Z

Kayla is an American bald eagle, who has been the mascot of football club X since 2010 and flies around the ground before kick-off at every match at their home stadium, Y.

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBKayla has also featured on the cover art for a 2008 album by Z, a American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee.Many have wondered what the title of one of the bands most famous songs, W, really means, with many opting for burning venereal disease.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerCrystal Palace, Selhurst Park, Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire.

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ17. X is a variant of chess invented and advocated by former World Chess Champion Y. It employs the same board and pieces as standard chess; however, the starting position of the pieces on the players' home ranks is randomized.

At the same time, X introduces restrictions on the randomization. The result is ___ unique possible starting positions, from which the name X is derived.

Y's goal was to eliminate what he considered the complete dominance of openings preparation in chess at that time, replacing it with creativity and talent. His paranoiac belief about all international games being fixed also provided motivation.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerChess 960, Bobby Fischer

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ18. Major League Baseball balls undergo _______________ in order to remove the sheen off a new ball. This practice has been going on for quite some times, after an errant pitch due to the slippery texture of a new ball killed a batter in the 1920s.

The material required for this process comes from an undisclosed place along the banks of the Delaware River, as it has 'the perfect texture' for the process.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerRubbing with mud to get them 'dirty'

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ19.Each X is crafted from recycled aluminium and resin completed by a satin finish weighing between 1kg and 1.5 kg, the X stands at 63.5cm high, when contracted, and 69 cm when expanded. The overall triangular form of the shaft alludes to the ________ values of excellence, friendship and respect, while the floating effect of its different parts is meant to reflect the sportive efforts of the athletes.

A breakdown of the segments is what defines it the most ,seesthe peak of the X representing the sun, rendered in a golden color, natural beauty is projected in green curves, reflecting its numerous hills and valleys; the sea is expressed by blue organic and fluid ripples, and the ground, is symbolized by the copacabana promenade, the most famous piece of land in ___.

What are we talking about?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB*Q20 Connect

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Players to play ODI cricket for two countries

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ21. Funda?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerIn 2004, Rory McIllroyss dad bet that his son would win the British Open within the next 10 years.

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X has its speculated origins in theAtlantahip-hop scene.There is also speculation that the dance originated from _________, an action taken where someone snortscocainefrom their elbow while acting like they are sneezing. X has gained popularity as a sports celebration. It was also done on above dates by popular sports stars:

October 5, 2015:LeBron James during a preseason game.October 12, 2015:Los Angeles LakersguardDAngelo Russellperformed a "double X" during a game.January 10, 2016:Paul Pogba after scoring forJuventusagainstSampdoriain theSerie A.January 12, 2016:Jesse Lingard after scoring forManchester UnitedagainstNewcastle Unitedin thePremier League.January 19, 2016:Victoria Azarenka after defeating Alison Van Uytvanck 60, 60 in the first round of theAustralian Open.Id X.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerDabbing or Dabs.

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ23.As a player X won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. He was one of the most famous exponents of the football philosophy known as total football , a system where a player who moves out of his position is replaced by another from his team, thus allowing the team to retain their intended organizational structure.

Regarded to be one of the greatest players in football history, X led the Netherlands to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament.

Recently Xs name surfaced again during a match involving one of his former teams and Celta Vigo on February 15. Why?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerX-Johan Cruyff, Cruyff penalty (Messi and Suarez)

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBQ24. Sumo Wrestler ShoHakuho this month used adorably named techniquenekodamashior deceiving cat twice in one match to win a bout which essentially is a cheap way to victory.

Nekodomashi is a simple albeit effective technique, which is used by a wrestler, at the start of the bout in order to distract or surprise the opponent.

The technique is risky , as an error can expose the wrestler to an attack from his opponent.

So, what does the wrestler do, in this move, so as to surprise his opponent?

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerClap the Hands

THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB*Q25X made his debut for India in the junior team during India's 2003-04 tour of Poland. He made his senior debut against Pakistan in 2006. X is a Deputy Superintendent Police Officer with the Haryana PoliceIn 2010, he was included in the 18-men FIH All-Star team. Following X impressive showing at the 2013 Asia Cup, he was signed by the Dutch club, HC Bloemendaal as a replacement to Teun de Nooijer.

X became the highest-paid marquee player at the inaugural Hockey India League and awarded the 'Player of the Tournament.Recently X came in news all for the wrong reasons.Id X.

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THE NSIT QUIZ CLUBAnswerSardar Singh

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