True or False: A new cricket ball weighs between 155.9g and 163g.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
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True or False: Third umpire decisions are binding and cannot be overturned by on-field umpires.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Third umpire's decision via DRS or direct referral is final. On-field umpires implement the decision but cannot override technological verdict.
True or False: Butterfly stroke is the fastest competitive swimming stroke.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Freestyle (front crawl) is fastest. Butterfly is second-fastest but most energy-intensive. Backstroke and breaststroke are slower due to resistance.
True or False: Blitz chess typically gives each player 3-5 minutes total.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: Field hockey goals are smaller than football goals.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: A standard shuttlecock has 16 feathers.
- True
- False
Answer: True
BWF regulations specify exactly 16 goose or duck feathers embedded in cork base weighing 4.74-5.50 grams for tournament play.
True or False: The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method is used to calculate target scores in rain-affected limited-overs matches.
- True
- False
Answer: True
DLS method accounts for wickets lost and overs remaining to revise targets fairly. Originally developed by Duckworth & Lewis, updated by Stern in 2014.
True or False: Table tennis rackets must have different colored rubbers on each side (red and black).
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: Breaking (breakdancing) made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: In traditional Indian wrestling (Pehlwani), the arena is called 'Akhara'.
- True
- False
Answer: True
An Akhara is both the training ground and organizational unit for traditional wrestlers. Soil is treated with oil, turmeric, and buttermilk for injury prevention.
True or False: In T20 Internationals, powerplay lasts for the first 8 overs.
- True
- False
Answer: False
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).
True or False: A player cannot be offside if they receive the ball directly from a throw-in.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: A basketball hoop is mounted at a height of 10 feet above the floor.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Regulation basketball rims are exactly 10 feet (3.05 meters) high across all professional and collegiate levels worldwide.
True or False: FIDE is the international governing body for chess.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) was founded in Paris in 1924 and organizes World Championships, Olympiads, and maintains ratings/rankings.
True or False: India participated in the Olympics for the first time in 1900.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: India has never won the Davis Cup title.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: The Women's Cricket World Cup was first held before the Men's Cricket World Cup.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: Olympic swimming events are conducted in 50-meter pools.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Olympic and World Championship swimming uses long course (50m) pools. Short course (25m) events have separate world records and championships.
True or False: The Olympic flame is lit using sunlight reflected off a parabolic mirror in Olympia, Greece.
- True
- False
Answer: True
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.
True or False: In table tennis, a set is won by reaching 21 points.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Since September 2001, ITTF changed scoring from 21-point games to 11-point games to make matches faster and more TV-friendly. Matches are best-of-5 or best-of-7 games.