Question 1

Who is quoted as saying sport &#34;&#34;has the power to change the world&#34;&#34; and &#34;&#34;to unite people in a way that little else does&#34;&#34;?&#10;A) Venus Williams&#10;B) Martina Navratilova&#10;C) Muhammed Ali&#10;D) Nelson Mandela

Accepted Answer

Nelson Mandela is quoted as saying these famous words about the power of sport to bring people together and create positive change. He saw sports as a way to break down barriers and foster understanding between people of different backgrounds.

Question 2

Which caption completes the following sentence: ""The story of globalisation and capitalism is still that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer and the story of sport for social change and plus sport interventions recognise that interventions paved with good intentions ......""

A) ""...always work.""
B) ""...do not always work.""
C) ""...have the best methods.""
D) ""...benefit men and women.""

B

Accepted Answer

The sentence setup suggests that the second part of the sentence will contradict the first part. Therefore, the correct choice is B, as it provides an opposing perspective that intervention doesn't always work. The other choices, A, C, and D, don't make sense in the given sentence setup.

Question 3

At what Summer Olympics did Jesse Owens compete?&#10;A) 1936&#10;B) 1932&#10;C) 1948&#10;D) 1968

Accepted Answer

Jesse Owens competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany where he won four gold medals in the track and field events.

Question 4

What were some of the social issues and barriers to training and competition that Colombian weightlifter Maria Isabel Urrutia had to overcome?&#10;A) Paramilitary roadblocks&#10;B) High rates of kidnapping&#10;C) Poverty&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Colombian weightlifter Maria Isabel Urrutia faced various social issues and barriers, including paramilitary roadblocks, high rates of kidnapping, and poverty. These challenges made it difficult for her to pursue training and competition at a high level.

Question 5

What is significant about the 6th of April 2014?&#10;A) It is the International Day of Sport Development and Peace&#10;B) It's LeBron Jame's birthday&#10;C) Haile Gebrselassie won his first World Championship&#10;D) Sachin Tendulkar scored his last every century

Accepted Answer

The 6th of April is recognized as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which was declared by the United Nations to acknowledge sports' role in social change, community development, and fostering peace and understanding.

Deck 27: Sport for Social Change