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True or False: In badminton singles, service is delivered diagonally to the opposite service court.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Service must be diagonal. Even scores serve from right court, odd from left. Shuttle must land in correct service box. Fault if netted or out.
True or False: Two yellow cards in a single football match result in a red card and sending off.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Second yellow equals automatic red card. Player sent off cannot be replaced. Accumulated yellows across matches may trigger suspensions.
True or False: During a penalty stroke in hockey, the goalkeeper must remain on the goal line until the ball is played.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Goalkeeper must stay on line with both feet until attacker plays ball. Moving early results in retake or goal awarded. Ensures fair contest.
True or False: The Olympic rings colors (blue, yellow, black, green, red) were chosen because every national flag contains at least one of these colors.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Pierre de Coubertin selected these five colors plus white background because combined they appeared in all national flags at the time (1913). Symbolizes universality.
True or False: Amateur wrestling uses colored belt ranking system like judo or taekwondo.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Wrestling does NOT use belt rankings. Classification is by weight categories and competitive levels (cadet, junior, senior). Belts are specific to martial arts.
True or False: Badminton court dimensions are the same for singles and doubles.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Court width differs: Singles uses inner sidelines (5.18m wide), doubles uses outer sidelines (6.10m wide). Length remains 13.40m for both.
True or False: North Korea participated in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: False
North Korea withdrew from Tokyo 2020 citing pandemic concerns, first absence since 1988. IOC suspended NOC through 2022 for non-participation.
True or False: There is no maximum length restriction for field hockey sticks under FIH rules.
- True
- False
Answer: False
FIH specifies maximum stick length of 105cm (41 inches). Traditional wooden sticks were shorter; modern composite sticks maximize allowed length for reach.
True or False: Novak Djokovic has won all four Grand Slam titles at least three times each.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Djokovic achieved triple Career Grand Slam: Australian Open (10), French Open (3), Wimbledon (7), US Open (4). Only player to hold all four simultaneously thrice.
True or False: Cricket will return to the Olympics at LA 2028.
- True
- False
Answer: True
IOC approved cricket (T20 format) for LA 2028 along with flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball. First Olympic cricket since 1900.
True or False: In badminton, if score reaches 20-20, the game continues until one side leads by 2 points or reaches 30.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Deuce rule: At 20-all, winner needs 2-point lead. If tied at 29-all, next point wins (30-point cap). Prevents excessively long games.
True or False: A player in an offside position commits an offense simply by being in that position.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Being in offside position is NOT an offense. Player must actively participate in play, interfere with opponent, or gain advantage to be penalized.
True or False: In modern field hockey, goalkeepers can use their feet to stop the ball only within the shooting circle.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Goalkeepers may use body/feet to stop ball only inside circle. Outside circle, they must play with stick like field players. Rule ensures safety and fairness.
True or False: Olympic gold medals are made entirely of solid gold.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Olympic gold medals are primarily silver (92.5%) plated with minimum 6g pure gold. Last solid gold medals were awarded in 1912 Stockholm Games.
True or False: In ODI cricket, batting powerplay was abolished in 2015.
- True
- False
Answer: True
ICC removed mandatory batting powerplay (overs 36-40) from October 2015. Now only mandatory powerplay (1-10) and discretionary field restrictions apply.
True or False: Classical chess games typically last 4-6 hours.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Classical time controls (90min+30sec increment or similar) result in games lasting 4-7 hours. Contrasts with Rapid (15-60min) and Blitz (3-10min).
True or False: Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Brisbane, Australia was awarded 2032 Summer Olympics in July 2021. Third Australian city to host after Melbourne (1956) and Sydney (2000).
True or False: The US Open is played on clay courts.
- True
- False
Answer: False
US Open uses DecoTurf hard courts. Only French Open among Grand Slams uses clay. Australian Open uses Plexicushion hard; Wimbledon uses grass.
True or False: VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was used for the first time in FIFA World Cup at Russia 2018.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Russia 2018 was first World Cup with VAR technology. Used for goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity decisions to reduce clear errors.
True or False: A field hockey ball weighs approximately the same as a cricket ball.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Field hockey ball weighs 156-163g, nearly identical to cricket ball (155.9-163g). Similar weight but different material (plastic/cork vs leather/cork).