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True or False: In badminton, change of ends occurs after each game and at 11 points in deciding game.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Players change ends after Game 1, Game 2 (if needed), and when leading player reaches 11 in deciding third game. Ensures fair court conditions.
True or False: A player receiving ball directly from opponent's deliberate play cannot be offside.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Law 11: No offside if ball received directly from opponent's deliberate play (not deflection/save). Resets phase of play. Clarified in 2022 IFAB guidelines.
True or False: Field hockey goalkeepers can leave their circle and play as field players without removing protective gear.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Goalkeepers must remove helmet/pads to play outside circle as field player. Cannot retain full protective equipment beyond striking circle. Safety rule.
True or False: Fourth-place finishers at Olympics receive bronze-colored commemorative medals.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Only top 3 receive medals (gold/silver/bronze). Places 4-8 receive diplomas only. No commemorative medals for non-podium finishers since modern era began.
True or False: In ODI cricket, batting powerplay was reintroduced in 2023.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Batting powerplay (overs 36-40) was abolished in 2015 and NOT reintroduced. Current ODI rules: mandatory PP (1-10), then discretionary field restrictions only.
True or False: Rapid chess gives each player 10-60 minutes total.
- True
- False
Answer: True
FIDE defines Rapid as 10-60 minutes per player. Blitz is 3-10 min; Bullet <3 min; Classical >60 min. Each category has separate ratings/championships.
True or False: Sapporo will host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: False
As of 2024, 2030 Winter Olympics host not yet confirmed. Sapporo bid faced challenges. French Alps likely preferred candidate. Decision expected late 2024.
True or False: The French Open is the only Grand Slam played on clay courts.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Roland Garros (French Open) is sole clay-court Grand Slam. Australian/US Opens use hard courts; Wimbledon uses grass. Clay favors baseline grinders.
True or False: Semi-automated offside technology was used at FIFA World Cup 2022.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Qatar 2022 introduced SAOT using 12 cameras and ball sensor for faster, more accurate offside decisions. Reduced average decision time from 70 to 25 seconds.
True or False: Field hockey ball diameter is larger than tennis ball diameter.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Hockey ball diameter: 71.3-74.8mm vs tennis ball: 65.4-68.6mm. Hockey ball is slightly larger despite similar weight range. Material differs significantly.
True or False: Flag football will make its Olympic debut at LA 2028.
- True
- False
Answer: True
IOC approved flag football for LA 2028 alongside cricket, lacrosse, squash, baseball/softball. Non-contact variant promotes American football globally.
True or False: Praggnanandhaa R defeated Magnus Carlsen in classical time control for the first time in 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Praggnanandhaa first beat Carlsen in RAPID (not classical) at Tata Steel India 2022. His first CLASSICAL win over Carlsen came at Tata Steel Masters 2024 in Wijk aan Zee.
True or False: India hosted the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in 2013.
- True
- False
Answer: True
India hosted 2013 Women's ODI World Cup across Mumbai, Cuttack, and Baroda. Australia won defeating West Indies in final. India exited in Super Six stage.
True or False: In T20 Internationals, a Super Over is used to decide tied knockout matches.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Super Over (one over per side) decides tied T20I knockout matches. If Super Over also ties, boundary countback or subsequent Super Overs determine winner.
True or False: India won its first individual Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Abhinav Bindra won gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle at Beijing 2008, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist. Prior golds were all in team hockey.
True or False: In badminton doubles, only the serving side can score points.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Modern rally scoring (since 2006) awards point to winner of every rally regardless of who served. Old system (pre-2006) allowed only serving side to score.
True or False: A direct red card in football results in automatic one-match suspension minimum.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Direct red card mandates minimum one-match ban. Serious offenses (violent conduct, denial of goal-scoring opportunity) may incur longer suspensions per disciplinary codes.
True or False: During penalty stroke in hockey, attacker must push/flick/scoop the ball (no hitting allowed).
- True
- False
Answer: True
Penalty stroke must be executed by push, flick, or scoop motion. Hitting/slapping prohibited unlike penalty corners. Ensures controlled, fair contest.
True or False: The Paralympic symbol features three agitos (curved elements) in red, blue, and green.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Paralympic symbol 'Agitos' (Latin: 'I move') adopted in 2004. Three colors represent most widely used in national flags. Symbolizes movement and spirit.
True or False: Sumo wrestling uses colored belt ranking system similar to judo.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Sumo uses hierarchical division system (Jonokuchi to Yokozuna), not colored belts. Rankings based on tournament performance. Belt colors specific to martial arts like judo/karate.