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Field Hockey: Notable Players and Their Achievements

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Which field hockey player holds the record for most goals scored in a single Olympic Games?

  1. Paul Litjens

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Teun de Nooijer

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand scored 14 goals in the 1936 Olympic Games, a record that still stands today.

Who is the only field hockey player to have won three Olympic gold medals?

  1. Leslie Claudius

  2. Richard Allen

  3. Udham Singh

  4. Roop Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leslie Claudius won gold medals in the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Olympic Games.

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Wizard of Dribble'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Paul Litjens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand was known for his exceptional dribbling skills, earning him the nickname 'Wizard of Dribble'.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in the FIH Hockey World Cup?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Shahbaz Ahmed

  3. Dhyan Chand

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teun de Nooijer scored 35 goals in the FIH Hockey World Cup, making him the all-time leading scorer.

Which field hockey player was named FIH Player of the Year a record four times?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jamie Dwyer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teun de Nooijer won the FIH Player of the Year award in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Who is the only field hockey player to have scored more than 100 goals in international matches?

  1. Sohail Abbas

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Teun de Nooijer

  4. Shahbaz Ahmed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sohail Abbas scored 101 goals in international matches, making him the only player to reach this milestone.

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Flying Horse'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shahbaz Ahmed was known for his speed and agility, earning him the nickname 'Flying Horse'.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in the FIH Pro League?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jamie Dwyer

  3. Gonzalo Peillat

  4. Alexander Hendrickx


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gonzalo Peillat scored 27 goals in the FIH Pro League, making him the all-time leading scorer.

Which field hockey player was named FIH Young Player of the Year in 2019?

  1. Vivek Prasad

  2. Harmanpreet Singh

  3. Arthur Van Doren

  4. Thijs van Dam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arthur Van Doren won the FIH Young Player of the Year award in 2019.

Who is the only field hockey player to have won the FIH Player of the Year and FIH Young Player of the Year awards in the same year?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jamie Dwyer

  3. Gonzalo Peillat

  4. Arthur Van Doren


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arthur Van Doren won both the FIH Player of the Year and FIH Young Player of the Year awards in 2019.

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Magician of Hockey'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand was known for his exceptional skills and creativity, earning him the nickname 'Magician of Hockey'.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in the EuroHockey Nations Championship?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jeroen Hertzberger

  3. Mink van der Weerden

  4. Billy Bakker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teun de Nooijer scored 35 goals in the EuroHockey Nations Championship, making him the all-time leading scorer.

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Sultan of Stickwork'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shahbaz Ahmed was known for his exceptional stickwork and ball control, earning him the nickname 'Sultan of Stickwork'.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in the Pan American Cup?

  1. Agustin Mazzilli

  2. Matias Paredes

  3. Gonzalo Peillat

  4. Lucas Vila


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gonzalo Peillat scored 24 goals in the Pan American Cup, making him the all-time leading scorer.

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Hockey Wizard'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand was known for his exceptional skills and creativity, earning him the nickname 'Hockey Wizard'.

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