Q1. What was the full name of the Brazilian footballer known as Socrates?
A. Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira
B. Socrates Vieira de Oliveira Sampaio
C. Socrates Oliveira de Souza Brasileiro
D. Socrates Sampaio Vieira Brasileiro de Oliveira
Answer: A. Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira
Q2. In which year was Socrates born?
A. 1952
B. 1954
C. 1956
D. 1958
Answer: B. 1954
Q3. Where was Socrates born?
A. Sao Paulo, Brazil
B. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
C. Belem, Para, Brazil
D. Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Answer: C. Belem, Para, Brazil
Q4. What was Socrates’ primary playing position on the football field?
A. Defender
B. Goalkeeper
C. Midfielder
D. Forward
Answer: C. Midfielder
Q5. Which club did Socrates join in 1978, where he spent his most iconic years?
A. Flamengo
B. Santos
C. Botafogo-SP
D. Corinthians
Answer: D. Corinthians
Q6. How many appearances did Socrates make for Corinthians between 1978 and 1984?
A. 250
B. 297
C. 320
D. 350
Answer: B. 297
Q7. How many goals did Socrates score during his time at Corinthians?
A. 172
B. 180
C. 190
D. 210
Answer: A. 172
Q8. In which year did Socrates win the South American Footballer of the Year award?
A. 1981
B. 1983
C. 1985
D. 1987
Answer: B. 1983
Q9. Which Italian club did Socrates play for during the 1984-1985 season?
A. Juventus
B. AC Milan
C. Fiorentina
D. Inter Milan
Answer: C. Fiorentina
Q10. How many caps did Socrates earn for the Brazilian national team?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Answer: B. 60
Q11. How many goals did Socrates score for Brazil?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 26
D. 30
Answer: A. 22
Q12. In which FIFA World Cup did Socrates captain the Brazilian team?
A. 1982
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1990
Answer: A. 1982
Q13. Against which team did Socrates score a memorable goal in the 1982 World Cup group stage, equalizing with a powerful shot?
A. Italy
B. Argentina
C. Soviet Union
D. France
Answer: C. Soviet Union
Q14. What was Socrates’ famous trademark move on the pitch?
A. Bicycle kick
B. Back-heel pass
C. Rainbow flick
D. Step-over dribble
Answer: B. Back-heel pass
Q15. From which university did Socrates earn his medical degree?
A. University of Rio de Janeiro
B. University of Brasília
C. Federal University of Para
D. University of Sao Paulo
Answer: D. University of Sao Paulo
Q16. In what year did Socrates graduate with his medical degree?
A. 1975
B. 1977
C. 1979
D. 1981
Answer: B. 1977
Q17. What nickname was Socrates commonly known by due to his education?
A. The Professor
B. The Scholar
C. The Engineer
D. Doctor Socrates
Answer: D. Doctor Socrates
Q18. Which political movement did Socrates lead at Corinthians to challenge Brazil’s military dictatorship?
A. Workers’ Revolution
B. Freedom Fighters
C. Corinthians Democracy
D. People’s Unity
Answer: C. Corinthians Democracy
Q19. With which club did Socrates win the Campeonato Paulista in 1979, 1982, and 1983?
A. Flamengo
B. Santos
C. Botafogo-SP
D. Corinthians
Answer: D. Corinthians
Q20. In which year was Socrates named in Pelé’s FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players?
A. 2002
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2008
Answer: B. 2004
Q21. What was Socrates’ height, which contributed to his commanding presence on the field?
A. 1.92 m
B. 1.94 m
C. 1.98 m
D. 2.00 m
Answer: A. 1.92 m
Q22. Against which team did Socrates miss a crucial penalty in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals?
A. Italy
B. Argentina
C. France
D. West Germany
Answer: C. France
Q23. Which club did Socrates start his professional career with in 1974?
A. Corinthians
B. Flamengo
C. Santos
D. Botafogo-SP
Answer: D. Botafogo-SP
Q24. In what year did Socrates officially retire from professional football, excluding later cameo appearances?
A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer: B. 1989
Q25. At the age of 50, which English non-league club did Socrates make a brief appearance for in 2004?
A. Garforth Town
B. AFC Wimbledon
C. FC United of Manchester
D. Ebbsfleet United
Answer: A. Garforth Town
