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  • 1. 

    This soccer term is defined as "the small circular spot located 12 yards in front of the goal line"?

    • A.

      Marking

    • B.

      Penalty Spot

    • C.

      Striker:

    • D.

      Hacking

    Correct Answer
    B. Penalty Spot
  • 2. 

    Which soccer term is defined as "a card that a referee holds up to signal a player's removal from the game"?

    • A.

      Hacking

    • B.

      Football

    • C.

      Red Card

    • D.

      Yellow Card

    Correct Answer
    C. Red Card
  • 3. 

    What soccer term is defined as "a team's most powerful and best-scoring forward"?

    • A.

      Clear

    • B.

      Free Kick

    • C.

      Striker:

    • D.

      Draw

    Correct Answer
    C. Striker:
  • 4. 

    This soccer term is defined as "any ball kicked by a player when it is off the ground"?

    • A.

      Volley

    • B.

      Club

    • C.

      Marking

    • D.

      Center

    Correct Answer
    A. Volley
  • 5. 

    This soccer term is defined as "card that a referee holds up to warn a player"?

    • A.

      Hacking

    • B.

      Volley

    • C.

      Charge

    • D.

      Yellow Card

    Correct Answer
    D. Yellow Card
  • 6. 

    This baseball term is defined as "a left-hander, usually a pitcher"?

    • A.

      Southpaw

    • B.

      Fan

    • C.

      Peg

    • D.

      Blooper

    Correct Answer
    A. Southpaw
  • 7. 

    In auto racing, "black flag" is best defined as?

    • A.

      The Signal For A Driver To Come Into The Pits

    • B.

      One Trip Around The Racing Circuit

    • C.

      The Best Position In The Grid, Usually Awarded To The Driver Who Has The Fastest Qualifying Time

    • D.

      The Transmission

    Correct Answer
    A. The Signal For A Driver To Come Into The Pits
  • 8. 

    In auto racing, "blown engine" is best defined as?

    • A.

      The Signal For A Driver To Come Into The Pits

    • B.

      Wide, Flat Tires Used On The Rear Wheels Of Dragsters

    • C.

      Short For Carburetor

    • D.

      An Engine That Has Failed Completely

    Correct Answer
    D. An Engine That Has Failed Completely
  • 9. 

    In auto racing, "Brickyard" is best defined as?

    • A.

      A Turn That Goes Through 180 Degrees

    • B.

      The Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    • C.

      One Trip Around The Racing Circuit

    • D.

      An Engine That Has Failed Completely

    Correct Answer
    B. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • 10. 

    In auto racing, "carb" is best defined as?

    • A.

      The Car That Leads The Competitors Around The Course Before The Race Begins

    • B.

      Short For Carburetor

    • C.

      The Flag Of Black And White Squares That Signals The End Of A Race

    • D.

      The Best Position In The Grid, Usually Awarded To The Driver Who Has The Fastest Qualifying Time

    Correct Answer
    B. Short For Carburetor
  • 11. 

    In auto racing, "checkered flag" is best defined as?

    • A.

      The Best Position In The Grid, Usually Awarded To The Driver Who Has The Fastest Qualifying Time

    • B.

      Taking The Outside Line Around A Turn

    • C.

      An Instrument That Measures Rpm

    • D.

      The Flag Of Black And White Squares That Signals The End Of A Race

    Correct Answer
    D. The Flag Of Black And White Squares That Signals The End Of A Race
  • 12. 

    In auto racing, "fishtail" is best defined as?

    • A.

      Movement Of The Rear End Of A Car From Side To Side

    • B.

      One Trip Around The Racing Circuit

    • C.

      The Best Position In The Grid, Usually Awarded To The Driver Who Has The Fastest Qualifying Time

    • D.

      A Flag Used To Signal Caution

    Correct Answer
    A. Movement Of The Rear End Of A Car From Side To Side
  • 13. 

    What is a "hairpin" in auto racing?

    • A.

      A Turn That Goes Through 180 Degrees

    • B.

      Short For Carburetor

    • C.

      Wide, Flat Tires Used On The Rear Wheels Of Dragsters

    • D.

      An Instrument That Measures Rpm

    Correct Answer
    A. A Turn That Goes Through 180 Degrees
  • 14. 

    In auto racing, "lap" is best defined as?

    • A.

      Taking The Outside Line Around A Turn

    • B.

      The Signal For A Driver To Come Into The Pits

    • C.

      One Trip Around The Racing Circuit

    • D.

      Wide, Flat Tires Used On The Rear Wheels Of Dragsters

    Correct Answer
    C. One Trip Around The Racing Circuit
  • 15. 

    In auto racing, "pace car" is best defined as?

    • A.

      Movement Of The Rear End Of A Car From Side To Side

    • B.

      The Car That Leads The Competitors Around The Course Before The Race Begins

    • C.

      A Turn That Goes Through 180 Degrees

    • D.

      Short For Carburetor

    Correct Answer
    B. The Car That Leads The Competitors Around The Course Before The Race Begins

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