Sports Quiz - Round 3 (Germany)

by user Alex Holowczak

Round 3 – Germany

Answers

• Capital: Berlin
• Population: 82,500,000
• National Sport: Soccer
• National Anthem: "Deutschland, Deutschland, Uber Alles!" (Germany, Germany, Over All Others! Can be badly translated as "German German overalls," according to one of my eccentric schoolfriends...)
• Religion with Most Followers: Christianity
• Languages: German
• Interesting Word: das Rathaus (the townhall)

Soccer

Question 1
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was held in Germany. Which two teams played in the Final?
A: France & Italy, B: Germany & Italy, C: Brazil & Argentina, D: England & France

Question 2
At which stage were Germany eliminated from the World Cup?
A: Final, B: Semi Finals, C: Quarter Finals, D: Group Stage

Question 3
Which German won the Golden Boot?
A: Michael Ballack, B: Phillip Lahm, C: Lukas Podolski, D: Miroslav Klose

Formula One

Question 4
German superstar, Michael Schumacher, has won seven World Championships. His career has been dogged by controversy. In 1994, he famously knocked Damon Hill off the track to stop him winning the championship. He tried the same thing in 1997, but it backfired. This year, in his latest controversy, he "parked" his car during a Grand Prix. (I.e. he put his car on the track so no others could get past to complete a lap faster than his qualifying lap) What was the name of the Grand Prix?
A: German Grand Prix, B: Monaco Grand Prix, C: United States Grand Prix, D: British Grand Prix

Question 5
The German Grand Prix is a few weeks away. The Nurburgring, in Germany, has already hosted a Grand Prix this year. What was the name of the Grand Prix?
A: Nuremburg Grand Prix, B: European Grand Prix, C: German Grand Prix (West), D: German Grand Prix (East)

Ice Hockey

Question 6
Germany recently won Division 1A of the World Championships to return to the elite 16. Along the way they beat Great Britain 7-0. Which of these was the coach?
A: Uwe Krupp, B: Igor Larionov, C: Mathieu Schneider, D: Dominik Hasek

Question 7
Which German retired from International play after an unsuccessful campaign for the Germans in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
A: Olaf Kolzig, B: Jochen Hecht, C: Marco Sturm, D: Marcel Goc

Winter Sports

Question 8
Where did the Germans come in the 2006 Winter Olympic Medals Table?
A: First, B: Second, C: Third, D: Fourth

Tennis

Question 9
There was no German tournament winner at Wimbledon. But who was the last German to win a Singles Grand Slam?
A: Boris Becker, B: Steffi Graf, C: Goran Ivanesevic, D: Stefan Edberg

Sports History

Question 10
What was the last German club to win the UEFA Champions' League?
A: Bayer Leverkusen, B: Bayern Munich, C: Borussia Dortmund, D: Borussia Monchengladbach

Question 11
Amazingly, no German owned team has ever won the Formula One Constructors' Championship. What was the last German engine supplier to win the World Championship?
A: Porsche, B: Mercedes, C: BMW, D: Audi

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Date

Sun 07/16/06, 8:02 am EST