1: Which two notable types of hockey do not require the use of skates?
A: Ice hockey and sledge hockey
B: Field hockey and roller hockey
C: Floor hockey and field hockey
D: Underwater hockey and ice hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Floor hockey and field hockey are played without skates, unlike types like ice hockey and roller hockey.
2: What is the main objective in all types of hockey?
A: To skate the fastest
B: To score the most goals using a stick
C: To have the longest possession time
D: To pass the ball/disc the most
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: In all types of hockey, teams use sticks to propel a ball or disk into the opponent’s goal to score points.
3: In which year were the rules for an open disk style of floor hockey codified?
A: 1950
B: 1936
C: 1945
D: 1960
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The rules for an open disk style of floor hockey were codified in 1936 by Sam Jacks in Canada.
4: What other sport was created by Sam Jacks, the inventor of an open disk style of floor hockey?
A: Ice hockey
B: Gym ringette
C: Roller hockey
D: Lacrosse
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Sam Jacks also invented gym ringette, which was modeled off the Canadian ice skating team sport of ringette.
5: Which proclamation reportedly forbade certain stick and ball games in 1363?
A: King Edward I’s declaration
B: King Henry VIII’s proclamation
C: King Edward III’s proclamation
D: Queen Elizabeth I’s decree
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Modern translations of King Edward III’s 1363 proclamation suggest it banned certain ball games including “Canibucam,” connected to early forms of hockey.
6: In which book was the first recorded use of the word “hockey”?
A: The Canterbury Tales
B: Juvenile Sports and Pastimes
C: England’s Early Sports
D: The King’s Games
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The first recorded use of the word “hockey” is in Richard Johnson’s 1773 book, “Juvenile Sports and Pastimes.”
7: Originating from a Middle French word, what does the word “hockey” possibly derive from?
A: Leaf
B: Shepherd’s stave
C: Cork bung
D: Hook
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: One supposition is that “hockey” comes from the Middle French word “hoquet,” meaning shepherd’s stave.
8: Which hockey variant is designed exclusively for participants with physical disabilities?
A: Sledge hockey
B: Field hockey
C: Roller hockey
D: Floor hockey
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Sledge hockey, now known as “Para ice hockey,” is specifically designed for players with physical disabilities.
9: What does “hockey” typically refer to in Canada, the USA, and Russia?
A: Field hockey
B: Floor hockey
C: Ice hockey
D: Roller hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: In Canada, the USA, and Russia, the term “hockey” usually refers to ice hockey.
10: From which country does the oldest evidence of a hockey-like game, played by the Daur people, originate?
A: Egypt
B: Mongolia
C: Greece
D: Ireland
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The Daur people in Inner Mongolia have been playing a game similar to modern field hockey for about 1,000 years.
11: Which century did the Galway Statute in Ireland reference a game similar to hockey?
A: 14th century
B: 15th century
C: 16th century
D: 13th century
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Galway Statute from 1527 banned certain ball games involving “hooked” sticks, called “hockie” sticks.
12: In what country was bandy originally called “hockey on the ice”?
A: Canada
B: Russia
C: England
D: Sweden
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Bandy originated in England in the 19th century and was originally called “hockey on the ice.”
13: Which material is NOT used in modern field hockey sticks?
A: Wood
B: Glass fibre
C: Carbon fibre
D: Plastic
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Modern field hockey sticks are made from a composite of wood, glass fibre, or carbon fibre but not plastic.
14: Which country does NOT recognize bandy as a professional sport?
A: Russia
B: Sweden
C: Canada
D: Finland
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Bandy is played professionally in Russia and Sweden, not in Canada.
15: When did women’s field hockey first appear in the Summer Olympic Games?
A: 1924
B: 1980
C: 1960
D: 1992
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Women’s field hockey was included in the Summer Olympic Games starting in 1980.
16: What are the similar rules between bandy and another sport?
A: Baseball
B: Soccer (association football)
C: Basketball
D: American football
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Bandy shares many rules similar to soccer (association football).
17: Which country considers ice hockey its national winter sport?
A: Russia
B: Canada
C: Sweden
D: Finland
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Canada recognizes ice hockey as its national winter sport.
18: When was the first organized and recorded game of ice hockey played indoors?
A: 1875
B: 1880
C: 1863
D: 1890
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The first organized and recorded indoor game of ice hockey was played in Montreal, Canada, on March 3, 1875.
19: What is the characteristic feature of ice sledge hockey equipment?
A: The use of metal sledges
B: Double-bladed sledges and hand-carved sticks
C: Plastic wheels
D: Wooden paddles
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Ice sledge hockey uses double-bladed sledges and sticks with blades at one end and picks at the other.
20: Who is credited with inventing inline sledge hockey?
A: Gary Bettman
B: Matt Lloyd
C: Bobby Orr
D: Wayne Gretzky
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Matt Lloyd is credited with inventing inline sledge hockey, which was first organized in Great Britain.
21: Roller hockey using quad skates is also known by which other name?
A: Inline hockey
B: Rink hockey
C: Field hockey
D: Air hockey
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Roller hockey using quad skates is also known as rink hockey, among other names.
22: When was roller hockey a demonstration sport at the Summer Olympics?
A: 1996
B: 1992
C: 2000
D: 2004
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Roller hockey was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics.
23: What is another name for street hockey?
A: Road hockey
B: Pond hockey
C: Table hockey
D: Underwater hockey
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Street hockey is also known as road hockey and is played on a hard surface like asphalt.
24: Which material is typically used in air hockey tables?
A: Wood
B: Metal
C: Plastic
D: Composite material
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Air hockey is played on a table, often made of plastic that allows for an air cushion to ease puck movement.
25: Which variant of hockey is based on an Ethiopian field sport and also shares its name with a festival?
A: Air hockey
B: Gena
C: Floor hockey
D: Pond hockey
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Gena is a field hockey sport played in Ethiopia, and it shares its name with an Ethiopian Christmas festival.
26: Which part of the world is most associated with the creation and development of sledge hockey equipment?
A: USA
B: Canada
C: Russia
D: Sweden
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Canada is a recognized international leader in the development of sledge hockey equipment, including sticks and sledges.
27: Which hockey variant is designed for players who use electric wheelchairs?
A: Air hockey
B: Unicycle hockey
C: Power hockey
D: Pond hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Power hockey is designed for participants who use electric (power) wheelchairs.
28: Gym ringette is derived from which sport?
A: Ice hockey
B: Roller hockey
C: Ringette
D: Soccer
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Gym ringette is the off-ice variant of the ice sport called ringette.
29: When were the first Bandy World Championships held?
A: 1936
B: 1957
C: 1963
D: 1972
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The first Bandy World Championships were held in 1957.
30: In which location was the first game of inline sledge hockey played?
A: London, England
B: Montreal, Canada
C: Bisley, Surrey, England
D: Toronto, Canada
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The first game of inline sledge hockey was played in Bisley, Surrey, England, on December 19, 2009.
31: Name one type of hockey that is played with a perforated, open disk.
A: Roller hockey
B: Bandy
C: Floor hockey
D: Gym ringette
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: A variant of floor hockey uses a straight stick and an open disk (still referred to as a puck) with a hole in the center.
32: Which sport shares some characteristics with hockey but is generally not referred to as hockey?
A: Lacrosse
B: Ringette
C: Ice sledge hockey
D: Inline hockey
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Lacrosse shares general characteristics with hockey but is generally not referred to as hockey.
33: What did the game “hurling,” a predecessor to hockey, involve?
A: Teams with tennis rackets
B: Teams with curved sticks and a ball
C: Teams with paddles
D: Teams with hoops
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Hurling involved teams with curved sticks and a ball, a feature similar to modern hockey games.
34: Which publication caused the confusion about hockey being mentioned in the 1363 proclamation by King Edward III?
A: The Proclamation itself
B: John Strype’s translation
C: Richard Johnson’s book
D: A 19th-century play
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: John Strype’s 1720 translation of King Edward III’s proclamation caused the modern belief that hockey was mentioned.
35: Which country considers field hockey its national sport?
A: India
B: Argentina
C: Australia
D: Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Field hockey is the national sport of Pakistan.
36: Which sport inspired the creation of rink bandy and rinkball?
A: Bandy
B: Ice hockey
C: Camogie
D: Lacrosse
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Rink bandy and rinkball were both influenced by the sport of bandy.
37: What is another name for roller hockey that uses a ball instead of a puck?
A: Inline sledge hockey
B: Floorball
C: Quad hockey
D: Skater hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Quad hockey, also known as rink hockey, uses a ball instead of a puck.
38: What is the surface used for playing sledge hockey?
A: Grass
B: Ice
C: Asphalt
D: Sand
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Sledge hockey is played on ice and designed for players with physical disabilities.
39: Who oversees international play for ice hockey?
A: National Hockey League
B: International Skating Union
C: International Hockey Federation
D: International Ice Hockey Federation
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is the governing body for international ice hockey play.
40: What year did women’s ice hockey become an Olympic sport?
A: 1984
B: 1992
C: 1998
D: 2002
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Women’s ice hockey was added to the Winter Olympics in 1998.
41: Which type of material is NOT typically used to make an ice hockey stick?
A: Graphite
B: Fiberglass
C: Wood
D: Plastic
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Ice hockey sticks are commonly made of wood, graphite, or composite materials but not typically plastic.
42: Who invented gym ringette?
A: Matt Lloyd
B: Sam Jacks
C: Bobby Orr
D: Wayne Gretzky
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Gym ringette was invented by Sam Jacks, who also codified the open disk style of floor hockey.
43: Which is NOT a variant of floor hockey?
A: Broomball
B: Beach hockey
C: Table hockey
D: Pond hockey
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Pond hockey is a simplified form of ice hockey played on naturally frozen ice, not a variant of floor hockey.
44: What is another name for rink hockey?
A: Box hockey
B: Inline skater hockey
C: Quad hockey
D: Road hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Rink hockey is also known as quad hockey, as it uses quad skates.
45: Which sport is mainly for elementary schools in the winter and uses feet instead of sticks?
A: Air hockey
B: Sock hockey
C: Box hockey
D: Deck hockey
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Sock hockey is played using a bald tennis ball or rolled-up socks and only the feet, popular in elementary schools during winter.
46: Which Canadian team sport for females uses a straight stick and a rubber ring instead of a puck?
A: Ringette
B: Women’s ice hockey
C: Floorball
D: Power hockey
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Ringette, designed for female players, uses a straight stick and a rubber ring instead of a puck.
47: Which sport is also referred to as “mini-sticks” and is typically played in basements?
A: Air hockey
B: Mini hockey
C: Pond hockey
D: Street hockey
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Mini hockey, or “mini-sticks,” is a form of hockey played in basements using miniature plastic sticks.
48: Which form of hockey uses an air-cushion table?
A: Ice hockey
B: Air hockey
C: Field hockey
D: Roller hockey
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Air hockey is played on an air-cushion table, providing a smooth playing surface for a puck.
49: Which form of hockey involves a weighted puck played in the bottom of a swimming pool?
A: Roller hockey
B: Underwater hockey
C: Pond hockey
D: Deck hockey
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Underwater hockey is played with a weighted puck on the bottom of a swimming pool.
50: On which surface is beach hockey typically played?
A: Grass
B: Ice
C: Sand
D: Wood
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Beach hockey is a variation of street hockey and is typically played on sand.
51: What is the defining feature of inline hockey?
A: Use of quad skates
B: Use of a straight stick
C: Use of inline skates
D: Use of a beach ball
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Inline hockey is defined by the use of inline skates.
52: How many players are typically on each ice hockey team on the ice, excluding the goalie?
A: 5
B: 4
C: 6
D: 7
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Ice hockey teams usually have five skaters on the ice, excluding the goalie.
53: Which country is considered the leader in the development of sledge hockey equipment?
A: Sweden
B: USA
C: Finland
D: Canada
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Canada is a recognized leader in the development of sledge hockey equipment.
54: When was the game of bandy officially renamed to avoid confusion with ice hockey?
A: Early 20th century
B: Late 19th century
C: Early 19th century
D: Mid 20th century
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The game of bandy was renamed from “hockey on the ice” to avoid confusion with ice hockey in the early 20th century.
55: Which version of hockey is commonly played on asphalt and uses a ball instead of a puck?
A: Air hockey
B: Box hockey
C: Street hockey
D: Rink hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Street hockey is played on asphalt and typically uses a ball instead of a puck.
56: Which of the following is NOT a form of floor hockey?
A: Gym ringette
B: Foot hockey
C: Lacrosse
D: Ball hockey
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Lacrosse shares characteristics with hockey but is not considered a form of floor hockey.
57: In which year did the first women’s bandy world championship occur?
A: 2000
B: 1996
C: 2004
D: 1992
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The first women’s bandy world championship took place in 2004.
58: What feature distinguishes gym ringette from other variants of floor hockey?
A: Use of curved sticks
B: Use of a straight stick and air-filled rubber ring
C: Use of a puck with a hole in the center
D: Half-court play only
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Gym ringette uses a straight stick and an air-filled rubber ring, distinguishing it from other variants of floor hockey.
59: What is a common characteristic of all forms of hockey?
A: Played indoors
B: Team uses sticks to propel a ball or disk
C: Involves skating
D: Played on water
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: All forms of hockey involve teams using sticks to propel a ball or disk into the opponent’s goal.
60: What sport shares inspiration from association football and initially used the term “hockey on the ice” before being renamed?
A: Bandy
B: Ice sledge hockey
C: Unicycle hockey
D: Ball hockey
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Bandy initially used the term “hockey on the ice” and derives some of its inspiration from association football.
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