Having awareness of various aspects of Sports is an integral part of the General Awareness section. Questions related to various sports terminologies are commonly asked in the GS/GA section of Bank and Govt Exams like SEBI, ESIC SSO, NABARD, IBPS RRB, SBI PO and SBI Clerk, IBPS PO and IBPS Clerk, RRB NTPC, RRB JE, RRB ALP, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, SSC JE, etc.
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List of Sports Terminologies
Find the list of sports terminologies in the ebook provided to you. You may find few questions from here in the General Awareness section of various Bank and Government exams.
Sports |
Terms |
| Archery |
Bolt, Boss, Bowman, Bullseye, Draw, Fistmele, Gungdo, Nock, Quarrel, Upshot |
| Athletics |
Baton, Bell Lap, Cross Country, Decathlon, Discus Throw, False Start, Field, Foul, Hammer Throw, Heptathlon, High Jump, Hurdles, Javelin, Lane, Lap, Long Jump, Marathon, Middle Distance, Photo Finish, Pole Vault, Record, Relay, Shot Put, Sprint, Starting Blocks, Steeplechase, Track, Track And Field, Triple Jump |
| Basketball |
Common-Foul, Court, Dunk, Free-Throw, Front, Held-Ball, Layup, Over-Head, Pivot, Rebound, Steal, Technical-Foul, Under-Head |
| Badminton |
Court, Deuce, Double Drop, Dunk, Fault, Feint, Flick, Game, Layup, Let, Love, Service, Smash |
| Baseball |
Ant-Rubber Bunting, Diamond, Home, Out, Pitcher, Put Strike |
| Billiards |
Baulk, Bolting, Break, Cannons, Cue, In Jigger, Leng, Off, Pot, Scratch |
| Boxing |
Hook, Jab, Kidney Knock-Out, Punch, Ring Stoppage Uppercut |
| Bridge |
Diamonds, Dummy, Grand Little Revoke, Ruff, Slam, Tricks, Trump |
| Chess | Bishop, Castle, Check, Checkmate, Files,Pieces, Gambit, Pawn, Promote, Rook, Stalemate |
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Here are few Sample Questions:
Q1. With which Sport is term Butterfly associated with:
- Kabaddi
- Cricket
- Football
- Swimming
Solution: 4
Q2. Which term is commonly used in Volleyball and Badminton?
- Dribble
- Double
- Deuce
- Dummy
Solution: 3
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