Sports That Require a Ball

Description: Test your knowledge of various sports that involve the use of a ball.
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Which sport is played with a small, hard ball that is hit with a racket?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Squash

  4. Table Tennis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is played with a small, hard ball and a racket on a table divided by a net.

In basketball, how many players are allowed on the court at a time for each team?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In basketball, each team has five players on the court at a time.

Which sport involves hitting a ball with a club over a series of holes on a golf course?

  1. Cricket

  2. Golf

  3. Hockey

  4. Polo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Golf is a sport in which players use clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a golf course.

What is the name of the sport where players use their hands to hit a ball over a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Tennis

  3. Badminton

  4. Squash


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Volleyball is a sport where players use their hands to hit a ball over a net.

Which sport is played on a rectangular field with two goals, where players use their feet to kick a ball?

  1. Soccer

  2. Rugby

  3. Hockey

  4. American Football


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Soccer, also known as football, is played on a rectangular field with two goals, where players use their feet to kick a ball.

In American football, how many points are awarded for a touchdown?

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In American football, a touchdown is worth 6 points.

Which sport involves hitting a ball with a racket over a net, with the goal of preventing the opponent from returning the ball?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Squash

  4. Table Tennis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tennis is a sport where players use rackets to hit a ball over a net, with the goal of preventing the opponent from returning the ball.

In basketball, what is the term for a player who is fouled while attempting to shoot a basket?

  1. Free Throw

  2. Technical Foul

  3. Traveling Violation

  4. Double Dribble


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In basketball, a player who is fouled while attempting to shoot a basket is awarded a free throw.

Which sport is played on a court with a net, where players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Squash

  4. Table Tennis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Badminton is a sport played on a court with a net, where players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth.

In soccer, what is the maximum number of substitutions allowed during a match?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In soccer, each team is allowed to make a maximum of 5 substitutions during a match.

Which sport involves hitting a ball with a club, sending it through a series of hoops, and aiming for a hole?

  1. Croquet

  2. Golf

  3. Polo

  4. Lacrosse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Croquet is a sport where players use mallets to hit balls through a series of hoops and aim for a hole.

In tennis, what is the term for a player who wins a set by winning six games?

  1. Game

  2. Set

  3. Match

  4. Tiebreaker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In tennis, a player who wins a set by winning six games wins the set.

Which sport involves riding horses and using a mallet to hit a ball through a goal?

  1. Polo

  2. Lacrosse

  3. Hockey

  4. Equestrian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polo is a sport where players ride horses and use mallets to hit a ball through a goal.

In American football, what is the term for a player who carries the ball and attempts to advance it down the field?

  1. Quarterback

  2. Running Back

  3. Wide Receiver

  4. Defensive End


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In American football, a running back is a player who carries the ball and attempts to advance it down the field.

Which sport involves throwing a ball at a set of pins in an attempt to knock them down?

  1. Bowling

  2. Golf

  3. Cricket

  4. Volleyball


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bowling is a sport where players throw a ball at a set of pins in an attempt to knock them down.

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