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1 Who immediately preceded Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United?
A Ron Atkinson. The Manchester United board sacked Ron Atkinson on November 6, 1986. Simultaneously, the club appointed Alex Ferguson to take his place, initiating a new era for the team on the very same day.
2 How many points are awarded to the winner of a Formula 1 Grand Prix race?
A 25 – the second-place finisher 18 points, with 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points for positions 3 through 10, respectively.
3 Which country hosted the first FIFA Football World Cup finals?
A Uruguay in 1930. The tournament took place in Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital city, with Uruguay also winning the championship match against Argentina.
4 How many triple word squares are there on a Scrabble board?
A Eight
5 Who first golfer to have a hole-in-one shown live on British television?
A Tony Jacklin. The historic moment occurred during the 1967 Dunlop Masters tournament.
6 How many innings does each team have in a standard Major League Baseball (MLB) game?
A 9. Each inning comprises two distinct halves. Specifically, the visiting team bats during the “top” half, while the home team takes its turn at the plate during the “bottom” half. Furthermore, if the teams remain tied after nine innings, the game enters extra innings until one side secures a lead and determines a winner.
7 Which sport begins with a face-off?
A Ice Hockey – two opposing players face each other and attempt to gain control of the puck dropped between them by the referee.
8 In horse racing, at what age does a Filly transition to a Mare?
A Five Years. While casual observers define a “filly” as a female horse under four years old, the racing community reserves the term “mare” specifically for females aged five and older. Specifically, this distinction ensures that professionals accurately track a horse’s maturity during its competitive peak.
9 If football begins with a kick-off, what sport begins with a tip-off?
A Professional basketball
10 In which game do players change service after 2 points?
A Table tennis – unless the score reaches 10-10 (deuce), then the service changes after each point. In the final game of a match, when the score reaches 5 points, the players switch ends of the table