PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
7
Explanation
Water Polo is a competitive team sport played in the water between two teams. Each team consists of 7 players at any given time in the pool: 6 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper. The objective of the game is to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's net while swimming. It is considered one of the most physically demanding Olympic sports. Note that regular Polo (played on horseback) has 4 players per team.
Key Points
- > A Water Polo team has 7 players (6 outfielders + 1 goalie).
- > It is an aquatic team sport requiring immense stamina.
- > Traditional Polo (on horseback) has only 4 players per team.
- > Kabaddi is another sport that features 7 players per team.
- > Volleyball has 6 players per team on the court.
- > Basketball has 5 players per team on the court.
- > Baseball has 9 players per team on the field.
Additional Information
Sports and Number of Players
| Sport Name | Players per Team |
|---|---|
| Polo | 4 |
| Basketball | 5 |
| Volleyball | 6 |
| Water Polo / Kabaddi | 7 |
| Baseball / Kho-Kho | 9 |
| Cricket / Football / Hockey | 11 |
Memory Tips
- Polo vs Water Polo: The word P-O-L-O has 4 letters, so regular Polo has 4 players. Add the 3 letters of W-A-T (Water), and you get 4 + 3 = 7 players for Water Polo.