PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
Field Hockey
Explanation
The term 'Bully' is a technical sports term associated with Field Hockey. It is a method used to restart the game after an interruption or stoppage (like an injury or when the ball gets trapped). In a bully, two opposing players stand squarely facing the sidelines, tap the ground and their opponent's stick alternately three times, and then try to hit the ball. It is similar to a drop-ball in football or a face-off in ice hockey.
Key Points
- > 'Bully' is a restart method in Field Hockey.
- > Other Field Hockey terms: Penalty Corner, Scoop, Dribble, Short Corner, Stick.
- > Football terms: Offside, Penalty Shootout, Foul, Corner Kick.
- > Cricket terms: LBW, Silly Point, Googly, Yorker, Maiden.
- > Basketball terms: Dribbling, Dunk, Free Throw, Rebound.
- > India has won 8 Olympic Gold medals in men's field hockey.
Additional Information
Sports and Associated Terminology
| Sport | Important Terms |
|---|---|
| Field Hockey | Bully, Penalty Corner, Scoop, Dribble |
| Cricket | Googly, LBW, Silly Point, Duck |
| Lawn Tennis | Deuce, Smash, Love, Drop Shot |
| Football | Offside, Stopper, Throw-in |
| Boxing | Knockout, Uppercut, Jab |
Memory Tips
- Hockey Bully: In school, a bully often wields a stick. A hockey game is played entirely with sticks. Associate the 'stick' with 'bully' in Field Hockey.