Sports General Knowledge

Chess originated in India during the 6th century CE, evolving from the earlier game chaturanga. Cricket was invented in England, polo in Persia (modern Iran), and hiking is not an invented sport but a human activity. The game spread from India to Persia and then to Europe.

Polo is unique in requiring all players to hold their mallet in their right hand. This rule exists for safety - left-handed and right-handed players approaching from opposite directions would be at risk of collision. All other major sports allow left-handed play.

In boxing, judges score each round and the total is only announced at the end, so neither boxers nor spectators know the leader until the decision. Polo, mountain biking, and gymnastics all have visible scoring during the event.

Polo is traditionally played right-handed only for safety reasons - having players approach from different directions with varying handedness would create dangerous collisions. This rule was standardized in the 1970s. Cricket and baseball have no such restrictions, while 'Podex' appears to be a typo or invented option.

Subroto Cup is one of India's most prestigious inter-school football tournaments, held annually in New Delhi. It was started in 1958 and is named after Indian Air Force officer Subroto Mukerjee. The tournament attracts school teams from across India and abroad, making it a key event for nurturing young football talent.

Kafu is a famous football (soccer) player from Africa. While the question uses a shortened nickname, this refers to a prominent footballer. Football is the correct sport among the options. Hockey, Polo are incorrect.

Vidya Pillai is associated with snooker. She is a notable Indian woman cue sports player who has competed in snooker tournaments. While billiards is a related cue sport, snooker is the specific discipline she plays. Golf and Archery are unrelated.

Basketball is widely considered the most popular indoor sport in the US based on participation rates, television viewership, and cultural impact, with the NBA being a major professional league.

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the world governing body of football/soccer, celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2004. Founded in 1904, FIFA marked its centenary in 2004. Hockey's FIH was founded in 1924, the International Badminton Federation (now BWF) in 1934, and the ICC (cricket) in 1909 - none of these celebrated 100 years in 2004.

The Santosh Trophy is a prestigious football tournament in India, organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It was established in 1941 and is named after the Maharaja of Santosh. It is one of the oldest football competitions in India and features state teams competing for the title.

Fishing is widely recognized as one of the largest participant sports globally in terms of number of participants. It appeals to a broad demographic across different age groups and regions.

Korfball is a unique mixed-gender sport where teams consist of 4 men and 4 women. Originating in the Netherlands, it's one of the few competitive sports with mandated gender balance on the court.