Team Games: Football, Hockey, Cricket and Basketball MCQs 2026

A Test match in cricket may last up to

1. A one day only ✓
2. B three hours ✓
3. C ten days ✓
4. D five days ✓

A no-ball in cricket is called when the bowler

1. A oversteps the popping crease or bowls an illegal delivery ✓
2. B the batter leaves the crease ✓
3. C the field is wet ✓
4. D the ball hits the helmet on the ground ✓

A run-out occurs when

1. A the wicket is broken while the batter is out of the ground attempting a run ✓
2. B the ball is caught on the full ✓
3. C the batter is bowled ✓
4. D only the keeper removes the bails on a wide ✓

Under FIBA rules, a basketball court is

1. A 26 m by 14 m ✓
2. B 30 m by 20 m ✓
3. C 28 metres long and 15 metres wide ✓
4. D 94 feet by 50 feet only outdoors ✓

The height of a basketball rim from the floor is

1. A 2.44 metres ✓
2. B 3.50 metres ✓
3. C 3.05 metres (10 feet) ✓
4. D 2.90 metres ✓

Dribbling in basketball means

1. A bouncing the ball continuously while moving ✓
2. B passing without looking ✓
3. C shooting from the free-throw line ✓
4. D holding the ball while running ✓

A double dribble violation occurs when a player

1. A passes to a teammate ✓
2. B shoots a three-pointer ✓
3. C commits a blocking foul ✓
4. D dribbles again after ending the first dribble ✓

In FIBA basketball, a player is disqualified after committing

1. A five personal fouls ✓
2. B six fouls like NBA ✓
3. C three fouls ✓
4. D ten fouls ✓

The three-point line in FIBA basketball is

1. A 7.24 metres everywhere ✓
2. B 6.75 metres from the basket (6.60 m at corners) ✓
3. C 5.80 metres ✓
4. D identical to the free-throw line ✓

The shot clock in professional basketball requires a shot attempt within

1. A 14 seconds always ✓
2. B 24 seconds (with reset rules on offensive rebound) ✓
3. C 30 seconds always ✓
4. D 8 seconds always ✓

Traveling in basketball is called when a player

1. A sets a legal screen ✓
2. B blocks a shot into the stands ✓
3. C moves illegally with the ball without dribbling ✓
4. D calls timeout ✓

A jump ball in basketball starts play with

1. A a free throw ✓
2. B a corner kick ✓
3. C a penalty corner ✓
4. D the referee tossing the ball between two opposing players ✓

The free-throw line in basketball is

1. A 4.60 metres from the backboard (FIBA) ✓
2. B 3.05 metres ✓
3. C 6.75 metres ✓
4. D 7.32 metres ✓

Each basketball team has

1. A five players on the court ✓
2. B six players ✓
3. C seven players ✓
4. D eleven players ✓

A backcourt violation in basketball occurs when the offense returns the ball to the backcourt after establishing frontcourt control

1. A after the eight-second rule to cross half-court and frontcourt status ✓
2. B never in FIBA ✓
3. C only on free throws ✓
4. D when the shot clock is 24 ✓

A technical foul in basketball typically results in

1. A automatic ejection always ✓
2. B a corner kick ✓
3. C penalty stroke ✓
4. D free throws and/or possession for the opponent ✓

For a direct free kick in football, defenders must be at least

1. A 5 metres ✓
2. B 9.15 metres (10 yards) from the ball ✓
3. C 16.5 metres ✓
4. D 11 metres always ✓

A penalty stroke in hockey is awarded for

1. A any foot touch outside the circle ✓
2. B deliberate fouls preventing a certain goal or for repeated offences ✓
3. C ball crossing sideline ✓
4. D substitution errors only ✓

In cricket, a wide ball is called when

1. A the ball bounces twice ✓
2. B the batter switches ends ✓
3. C the delivery is too wide of the batter for normal stroke ✓
4. D the bowler uses a new ball ✓

Goaltending in basketball is

1. A blocking a pass on the floor ✓
2. B setting a screen on the perimeter ✓
3. C touching a shot on its downward flight above the cylinder ✓
4. D dribbling with two hands ✓

The football penalty kick is taken from

1. A 9.15 metres ✓
2. B 16.5 metres ✓
3. C 7.32 metres ✓
4. D 11 metres (12 yards) from the goal line ✓

A standard field hockey match lasts

1. A two halves of 45 minutes ✓
2. B four quarters of 15 minutes (60 minutes total) ✓
3. C three periods of 20 minutes ✓
4. D one hour without breaks only ✓

A T20 cricket match allows each side a maximum of

1. A 50 overs ✓
2. B 10 overs ✓
3. C 40 overs ✓
4. D 20 overs ✓

A goal kick in football is awarded when

1. A a defender commits a handball in the box ✓
2. B the ball hits the corner flag ✓
3. C offside is called ✓
4. D the ball wholly crosses the goal line last touched by an attacker ✓

The centre pass in hockey starts play and after each goal with

1. A a throw-in from touchline ✓
2. B a penalty corner always ✓
3. C a pass from the centre by the team taking possession ✓
4. D a scrum ✓

The follow-on in Test cricket may be enforced when

1. A any wicket falls first ball ✓
2. B rain stops play ✓
3. C the team batting second trails by 200+ runs (or adjusted for shorter Tests) ✓
4. D a no-ball is bowled ✓

Handball in football (excluding the goalkeeper in the penalty area) results in

1. A a throw-in always ✓
2. B a corner kick always ✓
3. C no stoppage ✓
4. D a direct free kick or penalty if in the defending penalty area ✓

Hockey penalty shootouts to decide a tied match use

1. A eleven-a-side full periods only ✓
2. B alternating penalty strokes or flicks from the 23 m line ✓
3. C corner kicks ✓
4. D cricket super overs ✓

In basketball, a blocking foul is generally called on the defender who

1. A is stationary outside the restricted area always ✓
2. B does not establish legal guarding position before contact ✓
3. C touches the ball only ✓
4. D sets a screen on a teammate ✓

A full-court press in basketball is a defensive strategy where defenders

1. A apply pressure over the entire court including after the inbound ✓
2. B guard only the paint ✓
3. C never leave the three-point line ✓
4. D substitute all five players ✓

The cricket fielding position mid-wicket is located on the

1. A off side behind point ✓
2. B behind the keeper only ✓
3. C straight of the bowler always ✓
4. D leg side between square leg and mid-on ✓

In cricket, a bye is scored when

1. A the batter hits the ball to boundary ✓
2. B the bowler bowls a wide ✓
3. C the ball passes the batter and lawful runs are run without contact with bat or body ✓
4. D the batter is bowled ✓

A slam dunk in basketball is

1. A scoring by throwing the ball downward through the hoop ✓
2. B a half-court shot only ✓
3. C a free throw ✓
4. D a violation always ✓

In football, VAR (Video Assistant Referee) may review

1. A every throw-in ✓
2. B goals, penalties, direct red cards and mistaken identity ✓
3. C all yellow cards automatically ✓
4. D corner kick placement only ✓

Unlimited rolling substitutions are a feature of modern

1. A Test cricket ✓
2. B marathon running ✓
3. C field hockey ✓
4. D high jump ✓

According to FIFA Laws, the width of a football pitch may range from

1. A 15 to 30 metres ✓
2. B exactly 68 metres always ✓
3. C 45 to 90 metres ✓
4. D 100 to 120 metres ✓

In cricket, a boundary scored when the ball reaches the rope along the ground counts as

1. A six runs ✓
2. B two runs ✓
3. C four runs ✓
4. D eight runs ✓

In basketball, the restricted semicircle under the basket is used mainly to judge

1. A three-point validity only ✓
2. B shot clock resets ✓
3. C backcourt violations ✓
4. D charging versus blocking fouls near the rim ✓

The height of a football goal from the ground to the underside of the crossbar is

1. A 3.05 metres ✓
2. B 7.32 metres ✓
3. C 1.55 metres ✓
4. D 2.44 metres (8 feet) ✓

FIFA was founded in the year

1. A 1904 ✓
2. B 1896 ✓
3. C 1924 ✓
4. D 1930 ✓

According to FIFA Laws, the length of a football pitch may range from

1. A 50 to 70 metres ✓
2. B 150 to 200 metres ✓
3. C 90 to 120 metres ✓
4. D exactly 100 metres always ✓

The width between the inner edges of a football goal post is

1. A 5.00 metres ✓
2. B 7.32 metres (8 yards) ✓
3. C 10.00 metres ✓
4. D 2.44 metres ✓

The football penalty area extends

1. A 6 metres from goal only ✓
2. B 11 metres from goal only ✓
3. C 22 yards from goal only ✓
4. D 16.5 metres from each goal post and 16.5 m into the field ✓

A corner kick in football is awarded when

1. A any player handles the ball ✓
2. B the ball wholly crosses the goal line last touched by a defender ✓
3. C the ball hits the crossbar ✓
4. D a throw-in goes out of play ✓

A player is in an offside position in football when nearer the opponent's goal line than

1. A only the goalkeeper always ✓
2. B both the ball and the second-last opponent at the moment the ball is played ✓
3. C the centre circle ✓
4. D the halfway line always ✓

A red card in football means the player

1. A receives a warning only ✓
2. B must sit out 5 minutes like hockey ✓
3. C can return after one goal ✓
4. D must leave the field and cannot be replaced ✓

A standard football match consists of

1. A four quarters of 10 minutes ✓
2. B two halves of 45 minutes each ✓
3. C one hour continuous ✓
4. D three periods of 20 minutes ✓

A throw-in in football is taken when

1. A the ball crosses the goal line for a goal ✓
2. B a penalty is awarded ✓
3. C the ball wholly crosses the touchline ✓
4. D the ball hits the referee ✓

Field hockey is played with

1. A eleven players per side including a goalkeeper ✓
2. B seven players per side ✓
3. C five players per side ✓
4. D fifteen players per side ✓

A penalty corner in hockey is awarded for

1. A the ball crossing the sideline ✓
2. B a foot fault outside the D only ✓
3. C scoring from outside the circle only ✓
4. D a foul by the defence inside the shooting circle ✓

In field hockey, the ball may be played only with the

1. A rounded side only ✓
2. B feet at any time ✓
3. C flat side of the stick ✓
4. D hands by outfield players ✓

The shooting circle (D) in hockey has a radius of

1. A 14.63 metres from the goal line ✓
2. B 16.5 metres ✓
3. C 10 metres ✓
4. D 7.32 metres ✓

A green card in hockey indicates

1. A a temporary suspension of two minutes ✓
2. B a goal awarded ✓
3. C match abandonment ✓
4. D penalty stroke only ✓

LBW in cricket stands for

1. A Long Ball Wide ✓
2. B Leg Before Wicket ✓
3. C Line Beyond Wicket ✓
4. D Leg By Wicket ✓

In cricket, overthrow runs are scored when

1. A the bowler bowls a wide ✓
2. B the batter hits a six only ✓
3. C fielding errors allow extra runs after the ball is thrown ✓
4. D rain stops play ✓

The length of a cricket pitch between wickets is

1. A 10 yards ✓
2. B 18 yards ✓
3. C 30 yards ✓
4. D 22 yards (20.12 metres) ✓

In limited-overs cricket, a Powerplay restricts

1. A the number of overs a bowler may bowl ✓
2. B fielders outside the inner circle ✓
3. C the batter to defensive shots only ✓
4. D the use of the DRS system ✓

One over in cricket consists of

1. A eight balls ✓
2. B six legal deliveries ✓
3. C ten balls ✓
4. D four balls ✓

A batsman is stumped when

1. A the wicket is broken by the wicket-keeper while the batter is out of crease and no run is attempted ✓
2. B the ball hits the stumps from a direct throw only ✓
3. C the bowler bowls a no-ball ✓
4. D the batter handles the ball ✓

The Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method is used to

1. A adjust targets in rain-affected limited-overs matches ✓
2. B measure bat speed ✓
3. C decide LBW reviews only ✓
4. D select the playing XI ✓