Sports Terms — Set 2

Correct Answer: B. Football and Basketball

• **Dribbling** = Dribbling = dribbling involves Data dribbling involves maneuvering the ball past opponents using the feet in football or hand-tapping in basketball. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Football and Basketball Data It is a core skill required for maintaining possession while moving across the field or court. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Rugby and Baseball; C: Tennis and Squash; D: Cricket and Hockey.

Correct Answer: D. The wooden stick used to hit balls

• **Cue** = Cue = a cue Data a cue is a tapered wooden or composite rod used by players to strike the balls on the table. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data The wooden stick used to hit balls Data The tip of the cue is usually made of leather and is chalked to provide better friction. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: The referee's whistle; B: The pocket on the table; C: The scoring board.

Correct Answer: C. Rowing

• **Coxswain** = Coxswain = the coxswain Data the coxswain is the person in a rowing boat who does not row but steers the vessel and directs the crew. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Rowing Data They sit in the stern and coordinate the power and rhythm of the rowers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Sailing; B: Kayaking; D: Surfing.

Correct Answer: A. Hitting the ball out of play and circling all bases

• **Home Run** = Home Run = a home Data a home run occurs when a batter hits the ball far enough to safely touch all four bases and reach home plate. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Hitting the ball out of play and circling all bases Data Most home runs are achieved by hitting the ball over the outfield fence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: B: A defensive error; C: A foul ball; D: A strikeout.

Correct Answer: C. 0

• **Love** = Love = love Data in tennis, the term 'love' is used instead of 'zero' to indicate the score of a player. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data 0 Data It is commonly believed to be derived from the French word 'l'oeuf', meaning 'the egg', which resembles a zero. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Advantage; B: 15; D: Game point.

Correct Answer: A. Archery

• **Bull** = Bull = s eye is the small gold center of the target, and an Data in archery, the bull's eye is the small gold center of the target, and an 'end' is a round of arrows shot. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Archery Data Players aim to hit the center for the maximum possible score. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: B: Shooting; C: Fencing; D: Javelin.

Correct Answer: B. Tennis and Baseball

• **Grand Slam** = Grand Slam = in tennis, Data in tennis, a grand slam refers to winning all four major championships in a year, while in baseball, it is a home run with bases loaded. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Tennis and Baseball Data It represents the highest level of achievement or a specific high-scoring play in these sports. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Boxing and Wrestling; C: Cricket and Football; D: Golf and Polo.

Correct Answer: C. Holding both shoulders of the opponent on the mat

• **Fall** = Fall = s shoulders against the mat for a specific duration Data a fall occurs when a wrestler holds their opponent's shoulders against the mat for a specific duration. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Holding both shoulders of the opponent on the mat Data This move immediately ends the bout and awards victory to the wrestler who achieved the fall. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Going out of bounds; B: When a player trips; D: A technical foul.

Correct Answer: C. A draw

• **Stalemate** = Stalemate = a stalemate Data a stalemate occurs when the player whose turn it is has no legal move but their king is not in check. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data A draw Data Under standard chess rules, this results in a draw regardless of the material on the board. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: The game is replayed; B: The Black player wins; D: The White player wins.

Correct Answer: B. Ice Hockey

• **Puck** = Puck = a puck Data a puck is a hard rubber disc used as the object of play in ice hockey instead of a ball. • **Data** — Data Data Data Data Ice Hockey Data It is frozen before games to reduce its friction and bouncing on the ice. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Curling; C: Lacrosse; D: Hurling.