Sports General Knowledge

Badminton is widely recognized as one of the most physically demanding sports, requiring exceptional fitness, agility, speed, and accuracy. Professional badminton players can cover distances up to 6 km per match and execute explosive movements at high intensity. The other listed sports, while demanding, don't require the same combination of continuous intense movement and precision.

Lacrosse is the national summer sport of Canada, officially recognized in 1994. Ice hockey is the national winter sport, making lacrosse the correct answer as Canada's primary national sport. Tennis, cricket, judo, rugby, and football are popular sports but not designated as Canada's national sport.

Basketball is America's most popular indoor sport, with massive participation at school, college, and professional levels (NBA). While volleyball and tennis are also popular, basketball dominates in terms of cultural impact and commercial success.

To solve this question, the user needs to know about different sports and their scoring systems.

The correct answer is: B. Boxing

In boxing, the score is not revealed until the end of the match. The judges score each round based on the number of punches landed, defense, and ring generalship. The scores for each round are added up at the end of the match to determine the winner. Spectators and participants do not know the score or the leader until the end of the match.

Option A, Cricket is incorrect because in cricket, both the spectators and participants are aware of the score and the leader throughout the game.

Option C, Rugby is incorrect as the score is updated regularly, and the participants and spectators can know the score.

Option D, Javelin Throw is not a sport where the score is kept hidden until the end of the contest. It is a field event, where competitors throw a spear-like object known as a javelin, and the one who throws the farthest distance is the winner.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. Boxing.

In boxing, neither the participants nor spectators know the official score during the fight. Judges score each round secretly, and the decision is only announced after all rounds are completed. Chess, table tennis, and wrestling all have visible scoring systems.

In baseball, the defensive team always possesses the ball (the pitcher has it when pitching, fielders when the ball is in play). The offensive team can score without touching the ball by walking (when hit by a pitch or after four balls) or through errors by the defensive team. In football and volleyball, the offensive team must touch the ball to advance or score.

Star Sports used 'We know your game' as their tagline, emphasizing their understanding of sports. Adidas and Nike are sportswear brands, ESPN is a sports network - but this specific tagline belongs to Star Sports.

ADIDAS is a well-known acronym that expands to 'All Day I Dream About Sports'. This has been a popular tagline and mnemonic used by the Adidas brand.

The term 'home run' originated in cricket before being adopted by baseball. In cricket, it referred to hitting the ball out of the ground, scoring multiple runs. Baseball adopted and popularized the term later.

Polo is traditionally and mandatorily played with the right hand. Players must hold the mallet in their right hand - left-handed play is prohibited. This rule prevents dangerous head-on collisions as all players approach the ball from the same direction.

In boxing, judges score each round independently and the cumulative score is not revealed until the contest ends. Neither the fighters nor the spectators know who is ahead during the bout.

Jude Felix was a distinguished Indian hockey player who represented India in international competitions. He was part of the Indian hockey team during the 1980s-1990s period when India was still competitive in field hockey at the global level.

Epsom in England is famous for horse racing, particularly the Epsom Derby, one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world. The Epsom Downs racecourse has been hosting races since the 18th century.

Saina Nehwal is a renowned Indian badminton player who has achieved international success including Olympic bronze (2012 London). She does not play squash (that's different equipment), chess (that's a board game), or 'none of these' - badminton is her sport.