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History of World Cup Hockey-

The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in 1971. It is held every four years. Five countries have dominated the event's history. Pakistan is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times. The Netherlands have won three titles, and Germany and Australia have each won two titles. India won the tournament once.

The first three tournaments were held every two years. The 1978 Cup was the only tournament held three years from the previous tournament. Since 1982, the tournament has been held after every four years.

Last Hockey World Cup (13th edition) was held in the year 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands. Australia won the 2014 Hockey World Cup after defeating Netherlands in the finals. The 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup 2018 started from November 28 and continued till December 16 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha (India). Belgium won the Hockey World Cup 2018 by defeating Netherlands 3-2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw.



World Cup Hockey Winners List-

YearWinnersRunners-upVenue
1971PakistanSpainBarcelona, Spain
1973NetherlandsIndiaAmstelveen, Netherlands
1975IndiaPakistanKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1978PakistanNetherlandsBuenos Aires, Argentina
1982PakistanWest GermanyBombay, India
1986AustraliaEnglandLondon, England
1990NetherlandsPakistanLahore, Pakistan
1994PakistanNetherlandsSydney, Australia
1998NetherlandsSpainUtrecht, Netherlands
2002GermanyAustraliaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006GermanyAustraliaMönchengladbach, Germany
2010AustraliaGermanyNew Delhi, India
2014AustraliaNetherlandsThe Hague, Netherlands
2018BelgiumNetherlandsOdisha, India

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Olympic Medals in Hockey for India

YearVenueMedal
1928AmsterdamGold
1932Los AngelesGold
1936BerlinGold
1948LondonGold
1952HelsinkiGold
1956MelbourneGold
1960RomeSilver
1964TokyoGold
1968Mexico CityBronze
1972MunichBronze
1980MoscowGold

Objective Questions on Hockey frequently asked in SSC, CDS, NDA, PSC, Railways and other competitive examinations-
1. First Hockey World Cup was held in the year?
(a) 1970
(b) 1971
(c) 1972
(d) 1973

2. Who has won Hockey World Cup maximum number of times?
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) Pakistan
(d) Germany

3. 2014 Hockey World Cup was held at?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(c) Buenos Aires, Argentina
(d) The Hague, Netherlands

4. In which year India won the Hockey World Cup?
(a) 1974
(b) 1975
(c) 1976
(d) 1977

5. India won its first Olympic Gold in Hockey in the year?
(a) 1928
(b) 1932
(c) 1936
(d) 1948

6. Till date how many Olympic Gold India has won?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

7. Where was Hockey World Cup 2010 held?
(a) Chennai
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Mumbai
(d) New Delhi

8. Which of the following country won the Hockey World Cup 2010?
(a) Australia
(b) Pakistan
(c) Germany
(d) Netherlands

9. At which place India finish in the Hockey World Cup 2010?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8

10. Which of the following term is associated with Hockey?
(a) Tee
(b) Corner
(c) Deuce
(d) Upper Cut

Answers - 1(b), 2(c), 3(d), 4(b), 5(a), 6(c), 7(d), 8(a), 9(d) and 10(b).

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