Sports Superstars: Fun Quiz for Kids

Jump into a playful sports quiz! Test your knowledge of games, players, and cool moves—perfect for kids 6+ who love fun and friendly challenges.

  1. What sport uses a round ball and players try to kick it into a net?
    1. Basketball
    2. Soccer
    3. Volleyball
    4. Rugby
  2. Which of the following is a sport where players hit a ball over a net with rackets?
    1. Table tennis
    2. Badminton
    3. Tennis
    4. Volleyball
  3. Why do athletes warm up before playing sports?
    1. To prepare the body
    2. To cool down muscles
    3. To replace training
    4. To reduce endurance
  4. Who first ran the modern Olympic Games in 1896?
    1. Spyridon Louis
    2. Demetrius Vikelas
    3. King George I of Greece
    4. Pierre de Coubertin
  5. Which sport uses a hoop and a ball and teams score points by shooting?
    1. Basketball
    2. Netball
    3. Handball
    4. Water polo
  6. What do swimmers wear to move faster in the water?
    1. Life jacket
    2. Diving fins
    3. Swimsuit
    4. Goggles
  7. Which famous soccer player is known as Pelé?
    1. Edson Arantes do Nascimento
    2. Diego Maradona
    3. Lionel Messi
    4. Cristiano Ronaldo
  8. Which toy-like ball is used in the sport of table tennis?
    1. Tennis ball
    2. Rubber ball
    3. Basketball
    4. Ping-pong ball

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: What sport uses a round ball and players try to kick it into a net?
    Answer: Soccer
    Explanation: Soccer is a global team sport where players (except the goalkeeper) use their feet to move a round ball and score by getting it into the opponent’s net. It's the world's most popular sport and powers major events like the FIFA World Cup, watched by billions.
  2. Question: Which of the following is a sport where players hit a ball over a net with rackets?
    Answer: Tennis
    Explanation: Tennis is a racket sport played individually or in pairs, where players hit a ball back and forth over a net. It's one of the world's most popular sports and features Grand Slam tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open.
  3. Question: Why do athletes warm up before playing sports?
    Answer: To prepare the body
    Explanation: Warming up raises body temperature, increases blood flow to muscles, and improves joint mobility, which reduces injury risk and enhances performance. Fun fact: even a short 10-minute warm-up can improve sprint speed and accuracy by priming the nervous system.
  4. Question: Who first ran the modern Olympic Games in 1896?
    Answer: Pierre de Coubertin
    Explanation: Baron Pierre de Coubertin organized and revived the modern Olympic Games, leading the effort that produced the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. He founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894, forever shaping international sport and the Olympic movement.
  5. Question: Which sport uses a hoop and a ball and teams score points by shooting?
    Answer: Basketball
    Explanation: Basketball is played between two teams who score by shooting a ball through a raised hoop (the rim). It’s one of the world’s most popular sports and helped pioneer fast-paced team play and global leagues like the NBA.
  6. Question: What do swimmers wear to move faster in the water?
    Answer: Swimsuit
    Explanation: Swimsuits reduce drag and allow swimmers to move faster through water; competitive suits are often made from hydrophobic, compression fabrics to streamline the body. Fun fact: high-tech racing suits once caused controversy for providing buoyancy and were banned or restricted in major competitions.
  7. Question: Which famous soccer player is known as Pelé?
    Answer: Edson Arantes do Nascimento
    Explanation: Pelé is the nickname of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian forward widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever; he won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) and scored over 1,000 career goals, making him a global icon of the sport.
  8. Question: Which toy-like ball is used in the sport of table tennis?
    Answer: Ping-pong ball
    Explanation: A ping-pong ball (table tennis ball) is a lightweight, hollow plastic ball used in table tennis, designed to bounce consistently and spin easily. Fun fact: early table tennis balls were made of celluloid, and modern balls are typically 40 mm in diameter to standardize speed and play at competitive p