Hockey Objective Questions Sport General Knowledge

A: Field Hockey is a team game where players use curved sticks to hit, scoop, push, or flick a ball into the opposing team’s goal, aiming to score goals.

A: The term “Field Hockey” is used in countries where the word “Hockey” is typically associated with other forms of hockey, such as ice hockey or street hockey.

A: Hockey was introduced in India by the British Army regiments, and it quickly gained popularity.

A: In most of the world when term hockey is used it is mostly means field hockey, whereas in Canada, USA, Russia and Northern Europe the term hockey usually means ice hockey.

A: Sledge hockey is the variant of hockey designed for players with physical disabilities, also called as Para-ice hockey.

A: Field hockey is normally played on gravel, natural grass, sand-based or water-based artificial turf.

A: Hockey sued to be national sport of India until 2012 when Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India has declared that is promoted all the sports equally and hence India has no national sport.

A: The governing body of hockey at international level is International Hockey Federation (FIH).

A: The London Hockey Association was formed during the development of hockey in the 19th century. Its significance lies in the standardization of rules for playing hockey.

A: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) was founded in 1924.

A: The International Federation of Women’s Hockey was founded three years after the establishment of FIH, making it approximately in 1927.

A: The first hockey club in India was established in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the year 1885-86.

A: The Indian hockey team made its Olympic debut at the 1928 Amsterdam Games.

A: India won its first Olympic gold in hockey at the 1928 Amsterdam Games without conceding a single goal.

A: India won six consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1928 to 1956.

A: During the golden era of Indian hockey from 1928 to 1956, India won 24 consecutive matches.

A: In summer olympics Men’s field hockey was started since 1908 and Women’s field hockey since 1980.

A: First hockey club was established in 1849 at Blackheath in London.

A: A hockey field is rectangular and measures 91.40 meters in length and 55 meters in width.

A: A hockey goal is 2.14 meters high, 1.20 meters deep, and 3.66 meters wide.

A: A hockey stick is normally a little over 3 feet (90 centimeters) long and 2 inches wide.

A: Opponents must move 5 meters away from the ball when a free hit is awarded in hockey.

A: The penalty shootout in hockey starts at the 22.90-meter line in front of the shooter.

A: The diameter of ball used in field hockey is approximately 7.13 cm to 7.48 cm (i.e. 2.81-2.94 inches).

A: Field hockey sticks are generally constructed of wood, glass fibre, carbon fibre etc. and are J-shaped. Playing side is flat and it’s rear side is curved in shape.

A: The penalty spot in hockey is a spot marked on the field, 0.15 meters in diameter. Its center is located 6.40 meters from the center of each goal.

A: The basic skills in Field Hockey include dribbling, passing, tapping, and hitting. Players need to learn and practice these skills to play the game effectively.

A: Traditionally, hockey sticks were made of wood.

A: The game time in hockey is divided into four quarters. Each quarter in hockey has a duration of 15 minutes.

A: Free hits in hockey are awarded when offences are committed outside the scoring circles.

A: The team awarded a free hit in hockey can hit or push the ball once in any direction.

A: A corner is awarded in hockey if the ball goes over the backline after last being touched by a defender.

A: A penalty corner in hockey is a set play that is awarded against a defending team when any offence is committed in the defensive circle.

A: A penalty corner in hockey may also be awarded when a deliberate offence is committed in the defending 23-meter area or when the defending team deliberately plays the ball over the backline.

A: In case of a draw match in hockey, a penalty shootout is conducted.

A: The winner in a penalty shootout is decided based on the number of goals scored. Each team takes 5 penalty shootouts, and the team with the highest number of goals is declared the winner.

A: Yes, the penalty shootout in hockey should be completed within 8 seconds after the umpire’s whistle.

A: All the hockey sticks are right-handed by default, left-handed ones are not permitted.

A: Ice hockey is played on a large flat area of ice using a disc called as puck, between two teams of skaters.

A: Pick is 3 inches in diameter and is made up of vulcanized rubber. 

A: To decrease the amount of bouncing and friction on the ice while playing.

A: Latvia.
It is also the national winter sport of Canada.

A: International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

A: 1924.
Women’s ice hockey became a part of the Winter Olympics in 1998.

A: L-shaped made up of materials like wood, graphite or composites, with a blade at the bottom that lies flat on the surface while playing with stick in an upright position.

A: Players with physical disability in their lower body parts.

A: Double bladed sledges on which players sit and two sticks.

A: Purpose of two sticks used by player in para ice hockey are:
– Pass puck to other players,
– Shoot the puck,
– To move or propel their sledges while playing.

A: The legendary Indian hockey player known for his wizardry and dazzling skills was Dhyan Chand.

A: Netherlands.
Germany got silver medal and India won bronze medal.