Sports & Games MCQ Section 9 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (a)

In the sport of golf, a penalty or penalty stroke is an additional stroke or strokes added to a player’s score for an infraction of the rules. In match play, rather than adding strokes, the usual penalty is loss of the hole except for penalties assessed for relief from a hazard or a lost ball.

The term is also used in field hockey where fully protected goalkeepers are prohibited from passing their side’s defensive 23 m line during play unless they are taking a penalty stroke.

A goalkeeper who is wearing only a helmet and a different coloured shirt may remove the helmet and play anywhere on the field and retains goalkeeping privileges even if they do not have a chance to replace the helmet when play returns to their defensive circle. They must however wear a helmet to defend penalty corners and penalty strokes.

Answer: (b)

Australia won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 for the record fifth time.

Answer: (c)

The bull’s-eye is the centre of a target and by extension, the name was given to any shot that hits the bullseye.

Bullseye, also known as a conventional pistol, is a shooting sport in which participants shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits. The sport is primarily popular in the United States and Canada.;

Answer: (b)

‘Viktor Troicki of Serbia won the men’s single title of Sydney International Tennis Tournament. He won the title by defeating Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan from 6-2, 6-3 in the final match.

Answer: (d)