Hockey (Sports) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 37

11. Which country hosted the 2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Malaysia
Solution:The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament, 2019 was hosted by Malaysia. South Korea won the title of this competition by defeating India. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament is held annually in Malaysia.

Note: Malaysia's premier men's Hockey Tournament, the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 will be held from November 16 to 25 in Ipoh.

12. The term 'bully' is connected with which sport? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Hockey
Solution:The word 'bully' is used in the game of hockey. If the match is stopped due to injury or any other reason to a player, then this word is used to start the match again.

13. The term 'Penalty Corner' is associated with which of the following games? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Hockey
Solution:The term' Penalty Corner' is associated with Hockey. Penalty Corner is awarded for a defensive infringement in the penalty circle or a deliberate violation within the defensive 23-metre area.

14. The term 'Back-stick' is used in which of the following games/sports? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 01.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Hockey
Solution:The term 'Back-stick' is used in Hockey. Hockey is a term used to denote a family of various summer and winter team sports that originated on an outdoor field, a sheet of Ice, or a dry floor, such as in a gymnasium. If someone asks what the national game of India is, the most likely response is Hockey. However, according to the United Youth Ministry, India does not have a national sport

15. With which of the following sports do you associate the term '16-yard hit'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Golf
Solution:The term '16-yard hit' is related to the field hockey game.

16. 'Lady Ratan Tata Trophy' is related to which sport? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Hockey
Solution:Lady Ratan Tata Trophy is related to 'Hockey'. It is a national-level hockey tournament for women.

17. The term "roll-in" is used in- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Hockey
Solution:The term 'roll in' is used in the game of hockey. Some other keywords related to hockey are carry, corner, dribble, scoop, etc.

18. Which country won 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Australia
Solution:The gold medal for the men's hockey champions of the year 2016 sponsored by Hero was won by Australia and silver by India. Australia also won the title of this competition in the year 2018 and again India got the silver medal.

Note: South Korea won their first Asian Champions Trophy title by defeating Japan 4-2 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3-3. The defending champions India and Pakistan played in the bronze medal match which India won 4-3.

19. Which of the following teams was defeated by the Indian Hockey team to win the bronze medal in Asian Champions Trophy 2021 on December 22, 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 03.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Pakistan
Solution:Pakistan was defeated by the Indian Hockey team to win the bronze medal in Asian Champions Trophy 2021 on December 22, 2021.

•   South Korea won the Asian Champions Trophy 2021 title by defeating Japan 4-2. It was their first Asian Champions Trophy.

20. Dhyan Chand was associated with which sport? [S.S.C. Online Matriculation Level (T-I) 16.09.2017 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Hockey
Solution:Major Dhyan Chand was a great hockey player. He was born in the year 1905 in Allahabad (present-day Prayagraj). He is also known as 'the magician of hockey'. In August 2021, the Government of India named the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Changed to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.