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Field Hockey in the Olympics

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the history and achievements of field hockey in the Olympic Games.
Number of Questions: 15
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In which year was field hockey first introduced as an official sport in the Olympic Games?

  1. 1908

  2. 1912

  3. 1920

  4. 1924


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Field hockey was first introduced as an official sport in the Olympic Games in 1908, during the London Games.

Which country has won the most gold medals in field hockey at the Olympics?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Germany

  4. Netherlands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India has won the most gold medals in field hockey at the Olympics, with a total of 8 gold medals.

Which country won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in field hockey?

  1. Great Britain

  2. India

  3. Germany

  4. France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Britain won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in field hockey at the 1908 London Games.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic field hockey?

  1. Paul Litjens

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Dhanraj Pillay

  4. Sohail Abbas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul Litjens of the Netherlands is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic field hockey, with a total of 33 goals.

Which country has hosted the most Olympic field hockey tournaments?

  1. Great Britain

  2. Germany

  3. Spain

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Britain has hosted the most Olympic field hockey tournaments, with a total of four tournaments hosted.

When was the last time field hockey was not included in the Olympic Games?

  1. 1904

  2. 1916

  3. 1928

  4. 1932


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Field hockey was not included in the Olympic Games in 1928, due to a lack of participating teams.

Which country won the gold medal in field hockey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Belgium

  2. Australia

  3. India

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Belgium won the gold medal in field hockey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, defeating Australia in the final.

How many teams participate in the Olympic field hockey tournament?

  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 16


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

12 teams participate in the Olympic field hockey tournament.

What is the duration of a field hockey match in the Olympics?

  1. 60 minutes

  2. 70 minutes

  3. 80 minutes

  4. 90 minutes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A field hockey match in the Olympics lasts for 60 minutes, divided into two halves of 30 minutes each.

Which country won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's field hockey?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Germany

  3. United States

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Netherlands won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's field hockey at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic women's field hockey?

  1. Ellen Hoog

  2. Maartje Paumen

  3. Naomi van As

  4. Kim Lammers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ellen Hoog of the Netherlands is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic women's field hockey, with a total of 23 goals.

Which country has won the most Olympic medals in women's field hockey?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Germany

  3. Australia

  4. Great Britain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Netherlands has won the most Olympic medals in women's field hockey, with a total of 10 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze).

When was the last time women's field hockey was not included in the Olympic Games?

  1. 1960

  2. 1964

  3. 1968

  4. 1972


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women's field hockey was not included in the Olympic Games in 1960, due to a lack of participating teams.

How many teams participate in the Olympic women's field hockey tournament?

  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 16


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

12 teams participate in the Olympic women's field hockey tournament.

What is the duration of a women's field hockey match in the Olympics?

  1. 60 minutes

  2. 70 minutes

  3. 80 minutes

  4. 90 minutes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A women's field hockey match in the Olympics lasts for 60 minutes, divided into two halves of 30 minutes each.

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