General Awareness

Sports Rules and Tournaments

2,634 Questions

Sports rules and tournaments questions cover player counts, scoring systems, and terminology across various games like volleyball, baseball, and hockey. This section helps candidates prepare for the general awareness parts of government exams. Detailed explanations provide better retention of specific sports facts.

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Sports Rules and Tournaments Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the player who tries to stop the raider in Kabaddi?

  1. Raider

  2. Defender

  3. Captain

  4. Umpire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The defender is the player who tries to stop the raider from scoring points.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the line that divides the Kabaddi court into two halves?

  1. Mid-court

  2. Center circle

  3. Baulk line

  4. Bonus line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The mid-court line divides the Kabaddi court into two halves.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the line that the raider must cross to score a point?

  1. Mid-court

  2. Center circle

  3. Baulk line

  4. Bonus line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The bonus line is the line that the raider must cross to score a point.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the rule that prevents the raider from staying in the opponent's half for more than 30 seconds?

  1. 30-second rule

  2. Baulk rule

  3. Bonus rule

  4. Touch rule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 30-second rule prevents the raider from staying in the opponent's half for more than 30 seconds.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the rule that prevents the defenders from tackling the raider below the waist?

  1. 30-second rule

  2. Baulk rule

  3. Bonus rule

  4. Touch rule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The baulk rule prevents the defenders from tackling the raider below the waist.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the rule that awards a bonus point to the raiding team if the raider touches all five defenders?

  1. 30-second rule

  2. Baulk rule

  3. Bonus rule

  4. Touch rule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The bonus rule awards a bonus point to the raiding team if the raider touches all five defenders.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the rule that requires the raider to chant "Kabaddi" while holding their breath?

  1. 30-second rule

  2. Baulk rule

  3. Bonus rule

  4. Touch rule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The touch rule requires the raider to chant "Kabaddi" while holding their breath.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a basic skill in Field Hockey?

  1. Dribbling

  2. Passing

  3. Shooting

  4. Blocking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Blocking is not a basic skill in Field Hockey. The basic skills include dribbling, passing, shooting, and tackling.

Multiple choice

What is the technique used to send the ball to a teammate?

  1. Dribbling

  2. Passing

  3. Shooting

  4. Tackling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Passing is the technique used to send the ball to a teammate.

Multiple choice

What is the defensive technique used to gain possession of the ball from an opponent?

  1. Dribbling

  2. Passing

  3. Shooting

  4. Tackling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tackling is the defensive technique used to gain possession of the ball from an opponent.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common type of pass in Field Hockey?

  1. Push pass

  2. Flick pass

  3. Scoop pass

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Push pass, flick pass, and scoop pass are all common types of passes in Field Hockey.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for the area inside the 23-meter line where penalty corners are awarded?

  1. Striking circle

  2. Penalty spot

  3. Goal area

  4. D-zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Striking circle is the area inside the 23-meter line where penalty corners are awarded.

Multiple choice

How many players are on a squash court at one time?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Squash is a two-player game.

Multiple choice

What is the scoring system in squash?

  1. Best of three games

  2. Best of five games

  3. Best of seven games

  4. Best of nine games
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The scoring system in squash is best of three games.

Multiple choice

What is the game rule in squash?

  1. A game is won by the first player to reach 11 points

  2. A game is won by the first player to reach 15 points

  3. A game is won by the first player to reach 21 points

  4. A game is won by the first player to reach 25 points
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A game is won by the first player to reach 11 points.