Life in the UK chapter 4 test: Sport in the UK

Question 1 of 14

The Open Championship is the UK's most famous tournament in which sport?

TennisGolfSnookerCricket

Question 2 of 14

The Ashes is a cricket series played between England and which country?

South AfricaIndiaAustraliaNew Zealand

Question 3 of 14

What is notable about Wimbledon?

It is played on clay courtsIt is the only tournament played indoorsIt is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam played on grassIt is the newest of the Grand Slam tournaments

Question 4 of 14

What did Sir Roger Bannister achieve in 1954?

He founded the modern OlympicsHe won WimbledonHe was the first man to run a mile in under four minutesHe won five Olympic gold medals

Question 5 of 14

How many national football teams does the UK have?

Two, one for Great Britain and one for Northern IrelandFour, one for each nationOne, representing the whole UKThree

Question 6 of 14

In which years did London host the Olympic Games?

1908, 1948 and 20121948, 1966 and 20121900, 1948 and 20081908, 1936 and 2012

Question 7 of 14

Where did golf originate?

EnglandIrelandWalesScotland

Question 8 of 14

Where is the Grand National held?

Ascot, near WindsorAintree, near LiverpoolEpsom, in SurreyCheltenham, in Gloucestershire

Question 9 of 14

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson won 11 Paralympic gold medals in which sport?

SwimmingWheelchair racingArcheryTable tennis

Question 10 of 14

Where did cricket originate?

EnglandIndiaScotlandAustralia

Question 11 of 14

How many times has the UK hosted the Olympic Games?

TwiceOnceFour timesThree times

Question 12 of 14

Which countries take part in the Six Nations rugby union championship?

England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Australia and New ZealandEngland, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and ItalyThe four UK nations plus Spain and PortugalEngland, Wales, France, Italy, Germany and Spain

Question 13 of 14

Rugby league and rugby union are the same game with the same rules.

TrueFalse

Question 14 of 14

In which sport did Sir Steve Redgrave win gold at five consecutive Olympic Games?

AthleticsRowingSailingCycling