Sports Basics — Set 6
Sports · खेल की मूल बातें · Questions 51–60 of 60
What is the standard number of players in a Cricket team on the field?
Correct Answer: D. 11
• **Cricket team size** = 11 players per team (includes 1 captain who leads and makes tactical decisions). • **Fielding composition** — Fielding side always has all 11 members on ground; batting side has 2 players in play (batter + runner). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 10 (A): one short of standard team; 12 (B): exceeds cricket playing eleven; 9 (C): incomplete team.
The 'Olympic Games' are held after an interval of how many years?
Correct Answer: B. Four years
• **Olympic frequency** = Both Summer and Winter Olympic Games held every 4 years (traditional schedule). • **Olympiad concept** — 4-year period between games called an Olympiad; tradition modeled on ancient Greek games. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Two years (A): too frequent; Three years (C): not the standard interval; Five years (D): longer than traditional cycle.
Which sport is played on a 'Court'?
Correct Answer: C. Tennis
• **Tennis court basics** = Rectangular flat playing surface with specific dimensions and net dividing both sides. • **Court materials** — Grass (Wimbledon), clay (Roland-Garros), hard synthetic (Australian/US Open); each affects ball physics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Cricket (A): played on pitches with wickets; Football (B): played on grass/turf fields; Hockey (D): field with goal lines.
The 'Hopman Cup' is associated with which sport?
Correct Answer: D. Tennis
• **Hopman Cup format** = International indoor hardcourt tennis tournament featuring mixed teams (1 male + 1 female per nation). • **Legacy** — Named after Harry Hopman (famous Australian tennis player); unique mixed-doubles team-based structure. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Badminton (A): different racket sport; Golf (B): individual scoring sport; Table Tennis (C): different racket sport.
In which sport is the term 'No Ball' used?
Correct Answer: C. Cricket
• **No ball definition** = Illegal cricket delivery when bowler oversteps crease; bowler foot beyond line = no ball. • **Penalty consequences** — Awards 1 penalty run to batting side + extra ball added to over; batsman cannot be dismissed. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Football (A): uses free kicks, not no ball; Basketball (B): different foul system; Hockey (D): has different penalty rules.
The term 'Free-kick' is most commonly used in which sport?
Correct Answer: A. Football
• **Free-kick types** = Awarded for opposition foul; can be direct (goal-scorable) or indirect (must touch another player). • **Restart mechanism** — Fundamental procedure to restart play after fouls; strategic positioning and setup required. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Cricket (B): uses different penalty terms; Badminton (C): no free-kick concept; Tennis (D): individual sport no team kicks.
Which of the following is the national sport of India (generally considered)?
Correct Answer: B. Hockey
• **Hockey tradition** = Historically considered India's national sport due to Olympic dominance (6 consecutive golds 1928-1956). • **Official status** — No sport officially designated in government records; cricket now culturally dominant in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Cricket (A): culturally major but not historically considered national sport; Kabaddi (C): traditional but less recognized; Football (D): less successful than hockey historically.
The term 'Bully' is associated with which sport?
Correct Answer: D. Hockey
• **Bully restart method** = Two players face opposite directions; tap ground and sticks 3 times, then contest ball. • **Similarity to ice hockey** — Resembles ice hockey face-off; method to neutrally restart play after stoppages. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Football (A): uses different restart (throw-in/kick-off); Boxing (B): striking combat sport; Rugby (C): has scrums instead.
How many players are there in a standard Water Polo team on the field?
Correct Answer: C. 7
• **Water polo team** = 7 players in water including 1 goalkeeper; played in swimming pool with high intensity. • **Olympic legacy** — One of oldest team sports in modern Olympics; requires exceptional swimming ability and stamina. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 5 (A): too few for balanced play; 6 (B): one less than required; 8 (D): one extra player.
The term 'Grandmaster' is a title given in which game?
Correct Answer: D. Chess
• **Grandmaster (GM) title** = Highest ranking in chess awarded by FIDE; lifetime achievement once obtained. • **Qualification criteria** — Based on tournament performance in international competitions + specific rating threshold (usually 2500+). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tennis (A): no grandmaster title; Bridge (B): card game different ranking; Golf (D): uses handicap system.