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Top 20 most intriguing sports for kids trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to Sports for Kids trivia! This game is designed to test your knowledge about sports for kids, from the young and up-and-coming to the old pros. With questions about how kids can stay active and safe, how sports can help their development, and how parents can help kids develop their athleticism and fitness, you'll be sure to be entertained and gain insight. Now, get ready – the Sports for Kids Trivia challenge is about to begin! Good luck!


1) What type of sport requires a shuttlecock and racket?

  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Soccer
  • Baseball

2) What is a skill-based game that utilizes a cue stick and balls?

  • Ping pong
  • Darts
  • Pool
  • Foosball

3) A shorter version of a regular tennis court is called what?

  • Half-court
  • Squash court
  • Mini court
  • Pickleball court

4) A player in the game of jai alai attempts to catch a ball with what?

  • Bat
  • Glove
  • Net
  • Wicker basket

5) What classic game uses white and black pieces that capture each other on a checkered board?

  • Go
  • Chess
  • Shogi
  • Checkers

6) What sport is characterized by players wearing brightly colored uniforms on a grassy field with goal posts at either end?

  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Water polo
  • Rugby

7) What classic game pits two players against each other in an attempt to sink all their pieces?

  • Ludo
  • Backgammon
  • Battleship
  • Pictionary

8) What sport is a track and field game wherein a competitor throws a metal disc in attempt to travel the greatest distance?

  • Javelin
  • Discus
  • Shot put
  • Hammer throw

9) What sport involves two teams of three players each attempting to score goals by throwing a small rubber ball?

  • Basketball
  • Handball
  • Futsal
  • Football

10) What competitive sport is part of the gymnastics family and involves an apparatus resembling a very large hoop?

  • Rhythmic gymnastics
  • Rope jumping
  • Trampolining
  • Vaulting

11) What can be described as a ball game that involves two teams of four players each, a small hard ball and goals at either end of a rectangular field?

  • Lacrosse
  • Ultimate frisbee
  • Field hockey
  • Quidditch

12) In what sport are two teams of five players attempting to propel a beach ball-sized rubber ball over a high net using only their hands?

  • Dodgeball
  • Volleyball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Handball

13) What is the name for the 400 meter-long race often referred to as a “run around the track”?

  • Marathon
  • Sprint
  • Hurdles
  • Relay

14) In what sport do two teams of five players pass a ball back and forth while attempting to score goals at either end of a court?

  • Lacrosse
  • Futsal
  • Water polo
  • Basketball

15) What sport combines elements of both tennis and badminton and can be played as singles or doubles?

  • Pickleball
  • Racquetball
  • Squash
  • Table tennis

16) What sport is a timed event where a single player attempts to hit a plastic disc into a metal basket or pole?

  • Frisbee
  • Golf
  • Disc golf
  • Golf disc

17) What sport involves two teams of two players using a long stick and ball to hit a goal at each end of a hockey rink?

  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Roller hockey
  • Inline hockey

Top 3 reasons to use our free sports for kids Trivia Template

1) It provides an entertaining and educational way to learn about sports.

2) It encourages children to engage in physical activity and promotes healthy lifestyles.

3) It's a fun and simple way to reinforce knowledge about sports and help kids develop their critical thinking skills.