In which year did the London Olympics take place for the third time?
a) 1900
b) 1948
c) 2012
d) 1936
Answer: b) 1948
Who was the first British athlete to break the four-minute barrier in the mile run?
a) Steve Ovett
b) Sebastian Coe
c) Roger Bannister
d) Mo Farah
Answer: c) Roger Bannister
Which British city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2014?
a) Manchester
b) Glasgow
c) Birmingham
d) London
Answer: b) Glasgow
In what year was the Football Association (FA) established in England?
a) 1863
b) 1888
c) 1900
d) 1924
Answer: a) 1863
Who won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title in 2013, ending Britain’s 77-year-long drought?
a) Roger Federer
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Andy Murray
d) Novak Djokovic
Answer: c) Andy Murray
In which year did England win the FIFA World Cup?
a) 1958
b) 1966
c) 1970
d) 1982
Answer: b) 1966
Who was the captain of the England cricket team when they won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2010?
a) Kevin Pietersen
b) Andrew Strauss
c) Eoin Morgan
d) Paul Collingwood
Answer: d) Paul Collingwood
Which British athlete won three gold medals at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
a) Daley Thompson
b) Steve Cram
c) Sebastian Coe
d) Linford Christie
Answer: a) Daley Thompson
The first Rugby World Cup was co-hosted by New Zealand and which British nation?
a) England
b) Scotland
c) Wales
d) Ireland
Answer: c) Wales
Who was the British boxer known as “The Greatest” and won the heavyweight title three times?
a) Tyson Fury
b) Anthony Joshua
c) Lennox Lewis
d) Muhammad Ali
Answer: d) Muhammad Ali
In which year did England host the UEFA European Football Championship (Euro)?
a) 1968
b) 1996
c) 2004
d) 2012
Answer: b) 1996
Which British athlete won two gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
a) Steve Ovett
b) Sebastian Coe
c) Daley Thompson
d) Linford Christie
Answer: c) Daley Thompson
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between Europe and which other team?
a) United States
b) Australia
c) South Africa
d) Asia
Answer: a) United States
Who became the first British driver to win the Formula One World Championship in 1958?
a) Jackie Stewart
b) Nigel Mansell
c) Stirling Moss
d) Lewis Hamilton
Answer: c) Stirling Moss
In which year did British tennis player Virginia Wade win the Wimbledon Women’s Singles title?
a) 1968
b) 1977
c) 1982
d) 1993
Answer: b) 1977
The “Miracle of Istanbul” refers to Liverpool Football Club’s comeback in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final against which team?
a) AC Milan
b) Real Madrid
c) Barcelona
d) Juventus
Answer: a) AC Milan
In which year did British athlete Mo Farah win the “double-double” of Olympic gold medals in both the 5,000m and 10,000m events?
a) 2008
b) 2012
c) 2016
d) 2020
Answer: c) 2016
Which British cyclist won multiple gold medals in track cycling at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics?
a) Chris Froome
b) Bradley Wiggins
c) Mark Cavendish
d) Laura Kenny (Trott)
Answer: d) Laura Kenny (Trott)
Who was the British tennis player who won two Wimbledon Men’s Singles titles before the Open Era?
a) Tim Henman
b) Fred Perry
c) Andy Murray
d) Greg Rusedski
Answer: b) Fred Perry
In which year did British cyclist Bradley Wiggins become the first British rider to win the Tour de France?
a) 2008
b) 2012
c) 2014
d) 2016
Answer: b) 2012
Which British athlete won the women’s heptathlon gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
b) Denise Lewis
c) Kelly Sotherton
d) Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Answer: a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
In which year did Britain’s Lewis Hamilton win his first Formula One World Championship?
a) 2008
b) 2012
c) 2014
d) 2016
Answer: a) 2008
Who was the British football manager that led Leicester City to their historic Premier League title win in 2016?
a) Roy Hodgson
b) Brendan Rodgers
c) Claudio Ranieri
d) Alan Pardew
Answer: c) Claudio Ranieri
Which British athlete won three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including the 100m and 200m sprints?
a) Linford Christie
b) Daley Thompson
c) Sebastian Coe
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: d) Usain Bolt
The “Hand of God” goal and the “Goal of the Century” were both scored by which Argentine footballer against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
a) Diego Maradona
b) Lionel Messi
c) Juan Roman Riquelme
d) Gabriel Batistuta
Answer: a) Diego Maradona
Who was the British athlete known as “The Flying Scot” and won three Olympic gold medals in long-distance running?
a) Roger Bannister
b) Mo Farah
c) Steve Ovett
d) Ian Stewart
Answer: d) Ian Stewart
In which year did British tennis player Andy Murray win his first Wimbledon Men’s Singles title?
a) 2009
b) 2012
c) 2013
d) 2016
Answer: c) 2013
Who became the first British woman to win a Wimbledon singles title in the Open Era?
a) Ann Jones
b) Virginia Wade
c) Sue Barker
d) Johanna Konta
Answer: b) Virginia Wade
In which year did England win the ICC Cricket World Cup?
a) 2007
b) 2011
c) 2015
d) 2019
Answer: d) 2019
Who was the British cyclist who won five gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in track cycling?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Mark Cavendish
c) Chris Froome
d) Chris Hoy
Answer: d) Chris Hoy
In which year did Scotland’s Sir Chris Hoy win three gold medals in track cycling at the Beijing Olympics?
a) 2004
b) 2008
c) 2012
d) 2016
Answer: b) 2008
Who was the British footballer who captained Manchester United and England during the 1960s?
a) Bobby Moore
b) Geoff Hurst
c) George Best
d) Bobby Charlton
Answer: d) Bobby Charlton
In which year did England win the Rugby World Cup?
a) 1987
b) 1995
c) 2003
d) 2011
Answer: c) 2003
Who was the British sprinter known as “Golden Girl” and won three Olympic gold medals in the 1960s?
a) Kelly Holmes
b) Fatima Whitbread
c) Mary Peters
d) Mary Rand
Answer: d) Mary Rand
In which year did Britain’s Rebecca Adlington win two gold medals in swimming at the Beijing Olympics?
a) 2004
b) 2008
c) 2012
d) 2016
Answer: b) 2008
Who was the British athlete who won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
a) Lynn Davies
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jonathan Edwards
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: a) Lynn Davies
In which year did British tennis player Sue Barker win the French Open Women’s Singles title?
a) 1972
b) 1976
c) 1980
d) 1984
Answer: b) 1976
Who was the British athlete who won gold medals in the decathlon at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics?
a) Daley Thompson
b) Steve Ovett
c) Seb Coe
d) Linford Christie
Answer: a) Daley Thompson
In which year did Scotland’s Alex Ferguson become the manager of Manchester United?
a) 1980
b) 1986
c) 1992
d) 1996
Answer: c) 1992
Who was the British snooker player who won the World Snooker Championship six times during the 1980s?
a) Steve Davis
b) Ronnie O’Sullivan
c) Jimmy White
d) Mark Williams
Answer: a) Steve Davis
In which year did British boxer Frank Bruno win the WBC heavyweight title?
a) 1988
b) 1993
c) 1996
d) 2000
Answer: b) 1993
Who was the British tennis player who won the Wimbledon Women’s Singles title in 1977?
a) Virginia Wade
b) Sue Barker
c) Ann Jones
d) Johanna Konta
Answer: a) Virginia Wade
In which year did Scotland’s Ken Buchanan win the WBA lightweight boxing title?
a) 1968
b) 1971
c) 1976
d) 1982
Answer: b) 1971
Who was the British footballer known as “Captain Fantastic” and played his entire club career at Liverpool?
a) Wayne Rooney
b) Steven Gerrard
c) Frank Lampard
d) David Beckham
Answer: b) Steven Gerrard
In which year did British diver Tom Daley win his first Olympic medal?
a) 2008
b) 2012
c) 2016
d) 2020
Answer: b) 2012
Who was the British athlete who won the gold medal in the men’s 1500m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Steve Ovett
b) Sebastian Coe
c) Steve Cram
d) Mo Farah
Answer: c) Steve Cram
In which year did British gymnast Max Whitlock win two gold medals at the Rio Olympics?
a) 2008
b) 2012
c) 2016
d) 2020
Answer: c) 2016
Who was the British boxer who famously defeated Mike Tyson in 1997 to become the WBA heavyweight champion?
a) Lennox Lewis
b) Frank Bruno
c) Joe Calzaghe
d) Ricky Hatton
Answer: a) Lennox Lewis
In which year did Scotland’s Eric Liddell win the gold medal in the men’s 400m at the Paris Olympics?
a) 1924
b) 1928
c) 1932
d) 1936
Answer: a) 1924
Who was the British footballer who won the FIFA World Player of the Century award in 1999?
a) George Best
b) Bobby Charlton
c) Alan Shearer
d) David Beckham
Answer: a) George Best
