Sports – True/False – GK Questions

'Love' derives from French 'l'oeuf' (egg) resembling zero shape. Scoring progresses Love-15-30-40-Game. Deuce occurs at 40-40 requiring two consecutive points.

MCC Laws specify men's ball weight 5.5-5.75 oz (155.9-163g). Women's and junior balls are lighter. Weight affects swing and seam movement.

Third umpire's decision via DRS or direct referral is final. On-field umpires implement the decision but cannot override technological verdict.

Freestyle (front crawl) is fastest. Butterfly is second-fastest but most energy-intensive. Backstroke and breaststroke are slower due to resistance.

Blitz is defined as 3-10 minutes per player. Bullet is <3 min, Rapid is 10-60 min, Classical is >60 min. Speed chess tests intuition over deep calculation.

Hockey goals measure 3.66m wide x 2.14m high vs football's 7.32m x 2.44m. Smaller dimensions reflect stick-based gameplay and lower ball trajectory.

BWF regulations specify exactly 16 goose or duck feathers embedded in cork base weighing 4.74-5.50 grams for tournament play.

DLS method accounts for wickets lost and overs remaining to revise targets fairly. Originally developed by Duckworth & Lewis, updated by Stern in 2014.

ITTF rules require one side black and other red/pink/blue/green/violet (post-2021 update allows colors besides red) to ensure opponents can distinguish rubber types affecting spin.

Breaking debuted at Paris 2024 as part of IOC's push for urban/youth sports. However, it was excluded from LA 2028 program, showing experimental nature.

An Akhara is both the training ground and organizational unit for traditional wrestlers. Soil is treated with oil, turmeric, and buttermilk for injury prevention.

T20I powerplay restricts fielders outside 30-yard circle for only the first 6 overs. ODI powerplays are split into mandatory (1-10), middle (11-40), and death (41-50).

Law 11 states no offside offense exists from throw-ins, goal kicks, or corner kicks. Only active play from open play or free kicks applies.

Regulation basketball rims are exactly 10 feet (3.05 meters) high across all professional and collegiate levels worldwide.

Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) was founded in Paris in 1924 and organizes World Championships, Olympiads, and maintains ratings/rankings.

Norman Pritchard represented India at Paris 1900 Olympics, winning two silver medals in athletics. However, some historians debate whether he officially represented India or Britain.

Despite reaching finals in 1966, 1974, and 1987, India has never won the Davis Cup. The 1974 final was forfeited due to apartheid protests against South Africa.

The inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup was held in 1973 in England, two years before the first Men's World Cup in 1975. England won the first women's edition.

Olympic and World Championship swimming uses long course (50m) pools. Short course (25m) events have separate world records and championships.

The ceremonial lighting uses sun rays focused by a parabolic mirror at the ancient Temple of Hera in Olympia, maintaining tradition since 1936 Berlin Games.