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GK Quiz on Hockey with Answers
1. Which country is considered the birthplace of field hockey?
a) India
b) Australia
c) England
d) Netherlands
2. In which year was field hockey introduced as an Olympic sport for men?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1936
d) 1956
3. How many players are there on a standard field hockey team, including substitutes?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 15
4. What is the term used for the curved stick used by hockey players to hit the ball?
a) Puck
b) Bat
c) Mallet
d) Hockey Stick
5. Which country has won the most number of Olympic gold medals in field hockey?
a) Australia
b) Germany
c) India
d) Netherlands
6. What is the maximum duration of a standard field hockey match?
a) 45 minutes
b) 60 minutes
c) 70 minutes
d) 90 minutes
7. In field hockey, what is the penalty for a foul inside the shooting circle?
a) Penalty corner
b) Penalty stroke
c) Free hit
d) Green card
8. Who is known as the “Wizard of Hockey” and is considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time?
a) Dhanraj Pillay
b) Dhyan Chand
c) Roelant Oltmans
d) Sardar Singh
9. What is the name of the prestigious international field hockey tournament for men held annually in the Netherlands?
a) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
b) Hockey World Cup
c) Hockey Champions Trophy
d) Rabobank Hockey World Cup
10. Which country is known for its dominant performance in women’s field hockey, having won multiple World Cups and Olympic titles?
a) Argentina
b) Netherlands
c) England
d) Australia
11. In field hockey, what is the maximum number of players from one team allowed inside the shooting circle during a penalty corner?
a) 1
b) 4
c) 5
d) All players
12. Which international field hockey tournament features the “Golden Goal” rule to determine the winner in case of a tie?
a) Commonwealth Games
b) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
c) Hockey World Cup
d) Olympics
13. Which country hosted the first-ever Women’s Hockey World Cup in 1974?
a) Australia
b) India
c) Netherlands
d) Germany
14. What is the diameter of the standard field hockey ball?
a) 2 inches
b) 2.5 inches
c) 3 inches
d) 3.5 inches
15. Which field hockey player is known for the “drag flick” technique in penalty corners?
a) Jamie Dwyer
b) Teun de Nooijer
c) Sandeep Singh
d) Luciana Aymar
16. In field hockey, what is the distance between the penalty spot and the goal?
a) 5 meters
b) 7 meters
c) 10 meters
d) 12 meters
17. What is the name of the field hockey tournament played between India and Pakistan, known for its intense rivalry?
a) Hockey World Cup
b) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
c) Indo-Pak Hockey Series
d) Commonwealth Games
18. Which field hockey position is responsible for defending the goal and often wears protective gear, including a helmet and pads?
a) Forward
b) Midfielder
c) Defender
d) Goalkeeper
19. Which country won the Women’s Hockey World Cup in 2018?
a) Argentina
b) England
c) Australia
d) Netherlands
20. Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in men’s field hockey history?
a) Teun de Nooijer
b) Taeke Taekema
c) Sohail Abbas
d) Moritz Fürste
21. What is the nickname of the Indian men’s national field hockey team?
a) Tigers
b) Lions
c) Elephants
d) Panthers
22. In field hockey, what is the term for a situation where a player intentionally obstructs an opponent’s stick with their own?
a) Blocking
b) Hooking
c) Tackling
d) Charging
23. Which country has won the most consecutive Men’s Hockey World Cup titles?
a) India
b) Australia
c) Germany
d) Argentina
24. What is the circumference of the field hockey goal cage?
a) 2 meters
b) 3 meters
c) 4 meters
d) 5 meters
25. Which country has the most number of Men’s Hockey World Cup victories overall?
a) India
b) Australia
c) Pakistan
d) Germany
26. In field hockey, what is the term for the action of striking the ball with the edge of the stick?
a) Dribbling
b) Slap shot
c) Reverse stick hit
d) Sweep shot
27. What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field from one team at any given time?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 12
d) 15
28. Who is known as the “Hockeyroo” and is considered one of the greatest female field hockey players from Australia?
a) Anna Flanagan
b) Madonna Blyth
c) Jamie Dwyer
d) Luciana Aymar
29. Which field hockey tournament is also known as the “Mini World Cup” for women’s hockey?
a) Women’s Hockey World Cup
b) Commonwealth Games
c) Hockey Champions Trophy
d) FIH Pro League
30. What is the name of the annual men’s field hockey tournament contested between India and Pakistan?
a) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
b) Hockey World Cup
c) Champions Trophy
d) Indo-Pak Hockey Series
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