Courts & Fields — Set 4
Sports · कोर्ट और मैदान · Questions 31–40 of 70
What is the standard length of a Cricket pitch between the wickets?
Correct Answer: D. 22 yards
• **Cricket pitch length** = exactly 22 yards (20.12 meters) between the two sets of wickets. • **Standardized measurement** — this distance has been standardized for over two centuries in professional cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 20 yards: shorter than standard; 24 yards: longer than standard; 26 yards: significantly longer.
Which of these sports uses a 'Court' that is exactly 78 feet long for singles?
Correct Answer: A. Tennis
• **Tennis court dimensions** = 78 feet long and 27 feet wide for singles matches. • **Doubles expansion** — width expands to 36 feet with side alleys for doubles play by ITF standards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Badminton: smaller court; Volleyball: different dimensions; Basketball: different dimensions.
The playing area of which sport features a 'Crease'?
Correct Answer: D. Cricket
• **Cricket crease** = painted lines on the pitch near wickets defining the batsman's safe zone. • **Types of creases** — includes the popping crease (batsman safety) and bowling crease (bowler delivery limit). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Basketball: features different markings; Rugby: different field lines; Baseball: different baselines.
What is the name of the area behind the goal line in American Football where a player scores?
Correct Answer: A. End Zone
• **End zone** = a 10-yard scoring area at each end of the American football field. • **Scoring method** — a touchdown is scored by carrying or catching the ball within this zone. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Home Zone: not football terminology; Score Zone: generic term; Goal Zone: incorrect name.
A Kabaddi match is played on a surface generally called a?
Correct Answer: D. Court
• **Kabaddi court** = a rectangular surface divided into two equal halves by a midline. • **Modern surfaces** — professional matches use synthetic mats for improved grip and player safety. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mat: wrestling surface; Ring: boxing platform; Pitch: cricket/football area.
Which sport is played on a field that features 'Uprights' as part of the goal?
Correct Answer: A. Rugby
• **Rugby uprights** = tall vertical poles on H-shaped goalposts for kicking between. • **Scoring method** — points awarded for kicking the ball between uprights and over the crossbar. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Volleyball: uses net; Tennis: uses net and rackets; Basketball: uses hoops.
The area in a Golf course where the grass is kept shortest for the final shots is the?
Correct Answer: C. Green
• **Putting green** = an area of extremely short grass surrounding the hole for final shots. • **Challenge factor** — the shape and slope of the green provide the primary challenge in completing a hole. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bunker: sand hazard; Fairway: mowed area from tee to green; Tee: starting area.
The track used for Athletics is typically divided into how many lanes?
Correct Answer: A. 8-9
• **Standard lane count** = 8 or 9 lanes per international athletics track standard. • **Lane specifications** — each lane is 1.22 meters wide; innermost lane is 400 meters, outer lanes longer. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 4-6 lanes: insufficient for modern events; 14-16 lanes: excessive; 10-12: non-standard.
In which sport would you find an 'Octagon' as the competition area?
Correct Answer: A. Mixed Martial Arts
• **MMA Octagon** = an eight-sided caged enclosure that prevents fighters from falling out. • **Structural advantage** — allows specific grappling techniques and fence fighting as part of strategy. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Fencing: uses piste; Boxing: uses square ring; Wrestling: uses mat.
The playing area for Hockey is officially known as a?
Correct Answer: B. Pitch
• **Field hockey pitch** = a rectangular surface made of synthetic turf, 91.4 meters long and 55 meters wide. • **Striking circles** — featured at each end where goals must be scored from. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Court: tennis/badminton area; Rink: ice hockey surface; Diamond: baseball infield.