Sports General Knowledge

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.

Ice hockey is played on a hockey rink, which is a specially prepared ice surface with rounded corners and goal creases. The term 'rink' is standard terminology in ice hockey, while 'stadium' refers to the entire venue, 'vault' is incorrect, and 'maidan' is not a hockey term.

Kabaddi is recognized as the state game of Andhra Pradesh. While cricket is extremely popular in India, it's not designated as a state sport. Kho-Kho is the state game of some other states, and hockey, while popular, is not Andhra Pradesh's designated state game.

Baseball is often called America's 'national pastime' and is the de facto national sport, though the US has no official designation. It originated in the US and is culturally deeply significant. Basketball and football are also popular, but baseball has historical precedence.

England has no officially designated national sport. Cricket is often considered England's national sport due to its historical origins and cultural significance, but this is symbolic, not legal. Polo and rugby are also historically English sports, and football is extremely popular.

Lacrosse is Canada's official national summer sport by act of Parliament (1994), while ice hockey is the national winter sport. Lacrosse has indigenous origins and was declared the national sport in the 19th century. The other options are not Canadian national sports.

France has no officially designated national sport. Football is extremely popular and the national team has won the World Cup, but it's not the official national sport. Cycling, handball, and rugby are also popular. This question assumes facts not in evidence.

Field hockey is officially recognized as the national sport of Pakistan, declared in 1952. While cricket is extremely popular, hockey holds the official designation, making it the correct answer.

Kabaddi is officially recognized as the national sport of Bangladesh. While cricket is very popular, kabaddi (a traditional contact sport) holds the official designation, making it the correct answer.

Volleyball is officially recognized as the national sport of Sri Lanka, declared in 1991. While cricket is extremely popular in Sri Lanka, volleyball holds the official designation.