Hockey (Sports)

Total Questions: 36

11. India was ranked in World Cup Hockey 2002: [Uttaranchal U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Fifth
(b) Sixth
(c) Ninth
(d) Tenth

Correct Answer: (d) Tenth

Solution:The Hockey World Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February - March 2002. In the final, Germany defeated Australia to win the World Cup title. India had finished 10th in this World Cup. The above competition of 2023 was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Germany defeated the Belgium in a penalty shoot-out and won the World Cup, India finished 9th in the World Cup, 2023.

12. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 was won by: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) India
(b) Holland
(c) Australia
(d) Germany

Correct Answer: (c) Australia

Solution:The Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2018 concluded in March 2018 in Ipoh (Malaysia). Australia defeated England in the final to win the title. The captain of Indian team in the tournament was Sardar Singh. The 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was 29th edition of this tournaments, was held in Lpoh, Malaysia in November 2022. Malaysia defeated South Korea in this tournament.

13. Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team that participated in the 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament? [U.P.Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Danish Mujtaba
(b) Gujinder Singh
(c) Kothajit Singh
(d) Rupinder Pal Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Danish Mujtaba

Solution:In March 2013, the 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament was held in Ipoh (Malaysia). Australia defeated hosts Malaysia 3-2 in the final to win the tournament title. In the tournament Indian team was captained by Danish Mujtaba and coached by Michael Nabs. The 29th edition of this cup which was held in November, 2022 in Malaysia. India has not participated in this tournament.

14. Which country has won the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Competition, 2013? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Australia
(d) Holland

Correct Answer: (c) Australia

Solution:Above said tournament was held in Malaysia, Australia won the tournament defeating Malaysia. In last edition held in 2019, South Korea defeating India to win the cup. See the explanation of above question.

15. Consider the following statements : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(i) 'Third Sultan of Johor Cup' is an under-19 international hockey-tournament.

(ii) Teams from 8 countries participated in it.

(iii) India won the final match between India and Malaysia on 29th September 2013'.

(iv) Ramandeep Singh of India scored the maximum 8 goals in this tournament.

Select the correct statement/statements using the following codes:

Codes:

Correct Answer: (e) *

Solution:In the third Sultan of Johor Cup U-21 Men competition held in September 2013, 6 countries - India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Argentina, England and South Korea had participated. Malaysia's Shahril Sabah scored the most 8 goals in the tournament. In the final concluded on 29th September 2013, India defeated Malaysia 3-0 to win the championship.

Only statement (iii) is correct in the given alternatives. The 2022 Sultan of Johor cup was the tenth edition of the tournament held in Malaysia in October 2022. India defeated Australia in penalty shoot-out and won the title. In 2023 edition Germany defeated Australia.

16. Which country hosts the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey competition? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Malaysia
(c) Kuwait
(d) Bahrain

Correct Answer: (b) Malaysia

17. The captain of the Indian hockey team for the Azlan Shah cup Hockey Tournament, 2011 was? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Arjun Halappa
(b) Rajesh Kumar
(c) Rajpal Singh
(d) Shivendra Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Arjun Halappa

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

List - I (Winner of Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament)	List - II (Year)
A. Argentina	1. 2006
B. Australia	2. 2008
C. India	3. 2009
D. Netherlands	4. 2011

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	4	1
(b)	2	4	3	1
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	4	1	3	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

List - I	List - II
A. Argentina	1. 2008
B. Australia	2. 2011
C. India	3. 2009
D. Netherlands	4. 2006

After the year 2011, the winning countries of this competition
are as follows -

Year	Country
2012	New Zealand
2013	Australia
2014	Australia
2015	New Zealand
2016	Australia
2017	Great Britain
2018	Australia
2019	South Korea
2022	Malaysia

19. Who among the following countries won the Women's Hockey World Cup, 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Australia
(b) South Korea
(c) Netherlands
(d) India

Correct Answer: (c) Netherlands

Solution:In the final match played on 14th June 2014, the host Netherlands defeated Australia by 2-0 under the leadership of Martje Povmen and won the title of the Women's Hockey World Cup, 2014. England hosted the Women's Hockey World Cup played in the year 2018. The Netherlands defeated Ireland to win the title. Significantly 15th women's Hockey world cup 2022 was held in terrassa, Spain in July 2022. In this world cup Netherlands won the tournament to defeat Argentina.

20. When did India win the first Olympic Gold in Hockey? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) 1924
(b) 1928
(c) 1932
(d) 1936

Correct Answer: (b) 1928

Solution:India won its first Olympic gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics. The Olympics were held in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The captain of the Indian teams was Jaipal Singh and India defeated the Netherlands by 3-0 with three goals scored in the final match scored by Major Dhyanchand. The Indian men's hockey team has won a total of 8 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in the Summer Olympic Games so far. India won its last Olympic gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the Indian hockey team lost by 3-1 to Belgium in the quarterfinals and was eliminated from the Olympics. In Tokyo Olympics-2020 (held in 2021), India won the Bronze medal by defeating Germany 5-4.

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