The Rules Behind the Game

Sports · 10 questions

Anyone can read a scoreboard; few know why the rule exists at all.

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1. What is the offside rule in football primarily designed to prevent?

   1. Excessive fouling
   2. Slow build-up play
   3. Injuries to goalkeepers
   4. Players loitering by the goal
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   D) Players loitering by the goal

2. In tennis, what is the score of 40-40 called?

   1. Tie-break
   2. Deuce
   3. Advantage
   4. Let
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   B) Deuce

3. In basketball, what violation is it when the attacking team returns the ball to its own half?

   1. A travelling violation
   2. A double dribble
   3. A backcourt violation
   4. A three-second violation
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   C) A backcourt violation

4. Why is the marathon 42.195 kilometres long?

   1. The route used at the 1908 London Games
   2. An ancient Greek measurement
   3. It was chosen at random
   4. To make records easier
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   A) The route used at the 1908 London Games

5. What is the main restriction on a volleyball libero?

   1. They cannot stay on court long
   2. They cannot defend at all
   3. They cannot be team captain
   4. They cannot attack or block
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   D) They cannot attack or block

6. What now decides the length of a Formula 1 pit stop more than anything else?

   1. The time taken to refuel
   2. The speed of the tyre change
   3. Swapping the driver
   4. Adjusting the steering
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   B) The speed of the tyre change

7. In golf, what does 'par' represent?

   1. The expected strokes for a hole
   2. Points won in a round
   3. The length of the course
   4. A category of club
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   A) The expected strokes for a hole

8. The marathon distance has stayed unchanged since 1921.

   1. True
   2. False
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   A) True

9. Chess is officially recognised as a sport in some countries.

   1. True
   2. False
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   A) True

10. Olympic gold medals are made entirely of pure gold.

    1. True
    2. False
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    B) False