Prelims of the quiz I did at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Should be relatively easy

1. SPORTS QUIZ
Prelims

2. SPECIAL THANKS
• “Annan” VS Sudharsan

3. Before we start..
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20 questions. Written.
In case of ties, sudden death.
Use mind palace and not search engine.
QM is ICC(B)

4. 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.

5. MacCam. Named after John McEnroe.

6. 2.
If its 3-0 in football (soccer), what is it in
baseball and what am i talking about ?

7. 9-0
Scorelines for forfeited game

8. 3. Minimalistic WC Finals Posters,
Which year, finalists (0.5+0.5)

9. west germany
vs hungary
england vs
west germany

10. 4.
8-bit Football’s tribute to
which (ocassional) FC
Echichens footballer, horse
rider and by the looks of it
amatuer skier.

11. Michael Schumacher #GetWellSchumi

12. 5.
FITB

13. Di Stefano
Most goals for RMFC.

14. 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?

15. 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!

16. 7.
What are they upto?

17. Campaign to qualify squash as an event in the
2020 Olympic Games.

18. 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.

19. The Olympic Symbol.
X - Pierre de Coubertin

20. 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.

21. Handicap

22. 10.
Explain the sequence
0610400600661166264400661411041
606024100

23. Shaid Afridi’s fastest ODI century
Not Corey Anderson ! :P

24. 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?

25. Pole/Pole Position

26. 12.
Who’s the Asian ?

27. Jeremy Lin

28. 13.
Whose story?

30. 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)

31. Palacios / Honduras

32. 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

33. Jwala Gutta

34. 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 ?

35. Eugenie Bouchard
Only two Canadians to reach the semi-finals
of a Grand Slam

36. 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 ___ ___.”

37. David Shepherd

38. 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?

39. Tiger Woods

40. 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?

41. Gabbatoir (Abbatoir)

42. 20.
Logo of?