23 February, 2002
The questions are all centered around the rules of the game of hockey. Enjoy!
1: In which year was the centre bully replaced by the pass back to start and re-start a match?
a. 1970
b. 1983
c. 1976
d. 1980
Did you Know?
When the rules of hockey were first laid down, teams comprised eleven players - five forwards, three half-backs, two full-backs and one goalkeeper; no substitutes were allowed even for injury.
2: In which year did rolling substitutions become the norm?
Hint: A team would now officially consist of 16 players but with only eleven (including a goalkeeper) allowed on the field of play at any time.
a. 1992
b. 1996
c. 1998
d. 2000
Did you Know?
Initially, instead of the hit-in, when the ball went outside the side-lines, players were supposed to roll the ball in with their hands.
3: In which year was reverse stick play permitted as were shots at goal without first stopping the ball?
a. 1905
b. 1886
c. 1894
d. 1900
Did you Know?
An Australian coach used a walkie-talkie to communicate with his goalkeeper from the stands in the Tokyo Olympiad in 1964.
4: In which year was the off-side rule abolished?
Hint: Not the experimental rule.
a. 1998
b. 1996
c. 1997
d. 1999
Did you Know?
From 1907, umpires were allowed to apply the rules without waiting for an appeal. Prior to this, appeals had to be made by players before an umpire could give a decision.
5: In which year did the rule allowing that a captain can be on the field of play or, at particular times in the game, can be a substitute; come into play?
a. 1990
b. 1985
c. 2001
d. 2000
Did you Know?
In 1979, colour control cards (green, yellow, red) were introduced into the Rules book (although they had been in general use for a number of years). Flags were removed from the 25 yards line.
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