Hockey (Sports) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 37

21. Which of the following is not correctly paired? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Jeev Milka Singh - Chess
Solution:The matched sequence of the pairs in question is as follows:
PlayerRelated Games
   Sania Mirza       Tennis
   Saina Nehwal    Badminton
   Jhulan Goswami     Cricket
   Jeev Milkha Singh      Golf

So it is clear that Jeev Milkha Singh is not related to chess but to golf.

22. With which of the following sports/games is Rani Rampal associated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Hockey
Solution:Rani Rampal is related to Hockey. She is currently the captain of the Indian women's hockey team. Under her leadership, the Indian women's hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Reached the semi-finals for the first time. In the year 2020, the Government of India honored Rani Rampal with Padma Shri.

23. With which of the following sports disciplines is Dhanraj Pillay associated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Hockey
Solution:Dhanraj Pillai is a famous player of Indian Hockey. He was born in the year 1968 in Maharashtra.

24. Who among the following was the captain of women's hockey team of India as of December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 6.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rani Rampal
Solution:As of December 2020 and currently the captain of India's women's hockey team is Rani Rampal.

Note: Experienced goalkeeper Savita will lead India at the upcoming women's Asia Cup(2022) in Muscat.

25. Who among the following persons was elected, unopposed, as the President of Hockey India in November 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Gyanendro Ningoaibam
Solution:Gyanendro Ningobam of Manipur was elected unopposed as the President of Hockey India in November 2020. He succeeded Mushtaq Ahmed in this post.

26. Where was the Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament held in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 5.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Chiktan
Solution:In January 2021, the Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament was held in Chilton, Ladakh. For the first time, women's teams from Chilton participated.

Note: The central ice hockey team of the ITBP representing the All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSB) won the 11th edition of the Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) National Ice Hockey Championship for men 2022 organised in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh.

27. In which of the following countries was the first hockey association formed? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 23.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) The UK
Solution:The first hockey association was formed in U.K. in 1876.

28. Where is the headquarters of International Hockey Federation (FIH) located? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Switzerland
Solution:The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Presently its Chairman is Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra.

29. Name the captain of the Indian men's hockey team, as on January 2021: [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Manpreet Singh Pawar
Solution:Manpreet Singh Pawar is the captain of the Indian men's hockey team. He is the captain of India's national hockey team since May 2017. Under his leadership, on August 5, 2021, the men's hockey team defeated Germany and won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

30. Who among the following won the 10th National Ice Hockey Championship trophy in Gulmarg in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Solution:Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) won the 10th National Ice Hockey Championship trophy held in Gulmarg in January 2021 by defeating Ladakh.

Note: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) defeated Army by 2 goal margin to lift the 11th edition of the National Ice Hockey Championship (2022) organized in Kaza.