Sports General Knowledge

In tennis, a smash is an offensive shot where the player hits the ball with force downward into the opponent's court. It's typically executed from near the net when the ball is above the hitter's head.

Cricket originated in England during the 16th century and developed into a national sport by the 18th century. England is also home to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the sport's governing body for many years.

Silly point is a close-in fielding position in cricket, located on the off-side near the batsman. The term is not used in football, polo, or hockey.

The Duleep Cup is a domestic first-class cricket tournament in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It was named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji of Nawanagar and started in 1961-62, featuring teams representing different geographical zones of India.

Trolling is a fishing technique where baited lines are drawn through water behind a moving boat. The term originated from this fishing method before being adopted in internet culture.

Mankading is associated with cricket. It's named after Indian bowler Vinoo Mankad and refers to a bowler running out the non-striker batsman before delivering the ball, if the batsman leaves the crease too early.

Kho-kho is also known as 'Rathera' in some regions of India, particularly in Maharashtra. It is a traditional tag sport from the Indian subcontinent, and the name 'Rathera' is one of its regional variations. The game involves teams of players who try to avoid being tagged by members of the opposing team.

The Burdwan Trophy is associated with weightlifting in India. It is named after Burdwan (Bardhaman) district in West Bengal and is awarded in weightlifting competitions. Cricket has the Ranji Trophy, while swimming and judo have different championship trophies.

Sunil Gavaskar used a quote from Rabindranath Tagore in the preface to his autobiography 'Sunny Days'. This is a well-known fact in cricket literature.

Correct option is (3).

In field hockey, players use a curved stick to hit the ball into the goal. Hockey is India's national game and the country has won 8 Olympic gold medals in men's hockey. Tennis uses rackets, Kabaddi uses no equipment, and Football uses feet.

In Bridge (card game), a revoke is a specific penalty situation where a player fails to follow suit when they were able to do so. This is a technical term unique to Bridge rules.

The Ryder Cup is a prestigious biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, first held in 1927.

The term 'Diamond' in baseball refers to the infield area shaped like a diamond, formed by the four bases (first, second, third, and home plate). This is a standard term used in baseball to describe the playing field's central area. The term is not used in cricket, chess, or polo.

The Rovers Cup was a football tournament.