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. How many players are on a soccer team on the field?
    1. Twelve
    2. Nine
    3. Ten
    4. Eleven
  2. What object do you hit in baseball to score?
    1. Base
    2. Bat
    3. Glove
    4. Ball
  3. What sport uses a hoop and a ball and scores in baskets?
    1. Volleyball
    2. Netball
    3. Handball
    4. Basketball
  4. In tennis, how many players play in a singles match?
    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Four
    4. One
  5. Which sport is played on ice with skates and a puck?
    1. Figure skating
    2. Hockey
    3. Curling
    4. Luge
  6. What do swimmers wear to move faster in water?
    1. Goggles
    2. Swimsuit
    3. Towel
    4. Cap
  7. Which sport uses a racket and a shuttlecock?
    1. Tennis
    2. Badminton
    3. Squash
    4. Ping pong

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: How many players are on a soccer team on the field?
    Answer: Eleven
    Explanation: A soccer team uses eleven players including the goalkeeper; this number helps balance offense and defense.
  2. Question: What object do you hit in baseball to score?
    Answer: Ball
    Explanation: In baseball you hit a ball with a bat to run bases; some might say 'pitch' but the pitch is thrown, not hit.
  3. Question: What sport uses a hoop and a ball and scores in baskets?
    Answer: Basketball
    Explanation: Basketball is played by shooting the ball into a hoop; people sometimes confuse it with net sports like netball.
  4. Question: In tennis, how many players play in a singles match?
    Answer: Two
    Explanation: A singles tennis match has two players, one on each side of the net; doubles would have four players.
  5. Question: Which sport is played on ice with skates and a puck?
    Answer: Hockey
    Explanation: Ice hockey uses skates and a puck to score goals; some might think of field hockey, but that uses a ball and grass.
  6. Question: What do swimmers wear to move faster in water?
    Answer: Swimsuit
    Explanation: Swimmers wear swimsuits to reduce drag and stay comfortable in water; goggles are for clear vision, not speed.
  7. Question: Which sport uses a racket and a shuttlecock?
    Answer: Badminton
    Explanation: Badminton players hit a shuttlecock with rackets over a net; it is not tennis because the shuttlecock is very light.