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1. In golf, what term describes a score of two strokes under par on a single hole?
Answer: Eagle. An eagle is scored when a golfer completes a hole in two strokes fewer than the designated par for that hole.
2. In cricket, what term describes a bowler taking three wickets on consecutive deliveries?
Answer: Hat-trick. A hat-trick in cricket occurs when a bowler dismisses three batters on three consecutive deliveries.
3. In American football, what is the term for a defensive back who intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown?
Answer: Pick-six. A pick-six refers specifically to an interception (pick) returned for a touchdown (six points) by the defensive team.
4. In golf, what term is used when a player completes a hole in two strokes under par?
Answer: Eagle. An eagle is two strokes under par on any given hole; an albatross is three under par.
5. In cricket, what term describes when a batsman is dismissed without scoring any runs?
Answer: Duck. A 'duck' in cricket refers to a batsman being dismissed for zero runs; a 'golden duck' is a specific type where dismissed on the first ball.
6. In golf, what term describes a score of two under par on a single hole?
Answer: Eagle. An 'eagle' is a score of two strokes under par on a hole; an albatross (or double eagle) is three under par.
7. In cricket, what term describes a bowler taking three wickets on three consecutive deliveries?
Answer: Hat-trick. A hat-trick in cricket refers specifically to three wickets taken on three successive deliveries by the same bowler.
8. In tennis, what is the term for winning a set 7–5 or 6–4 without requiring a tiebreak?
Answer: Straight set. A straight set describes winning a set by a margin that doesn't require a tiebreak, such as 6–4 or 7–5.
9. In golf, what name is given to completing a hole in one stroke under par?
Answer: Birdie. A birdie is the term for completing a hole in one stroke fewer than its par score.
10. In golf, what term describes holing out in one stroke under the designated par for a hole?
Answer: Birdie. A birdie is one stroke under par; an eagle is two under, an albatross is three under, and a bogey is one over par.
11. In cricket, what term describes a delivery that turns from off to leg for a right-handed batsman when bowled by a right-arm spinner?
Answer: Off-break. An off-break turns from the off side to the leg side for a right-handed batsman, making it the standard delivery of an off-spin bowler.
12. In rugby union, a 'garryowen' refers to which tactical kick?
Answer: A high up-and-under kick. A garryowen is a high up-and-under kick designed to drop behind defenders while the kicking team chases, named after Garryowen FC in Limerick.
13. In basketball, a 'triple-double' requires reaching double figures in three statistical categories; which three count officially in the NBA?
Answer: Points, rebounds, assists. The official NBA triple-double tracks points, rebounds, and assists reaching double figures, though triple-doubles in other stat combos are informally noted.
14. In golf, what is the correct term for a score of three under par on a single hole?
Answer: Albatross. Three under par on one hole is called an albatross (also called a double eagle in North America); eagle is two under par.
15. In golf, what term describes completing a hole in exactly two strokes under par?
Answer: Eagle. An eagle is two strokes under par on a hole; a birdie is one under, and an albatross (condor) is three under.
16. In basketball, the 'three-second rule' violation occurs when an offensive player remains in the paint for more than three seconds. What is the paint also known as?
Answer: The key. The painted area under the basket is officially called 'the key' or 'the lane,' and offensive players may not remain there more than three seconds.
17. In golf, what score relative to par is called an 'albatross' or 'double eagle'?
Answer: 3 under par. An albatross (or double eagle) is three strokes under par on a single hole, most commonly achieved with a hole-in-one on a par 4.
18. In basketball, the 'triple-double' stat requires a player to reach double digits in three categories; which set is correct?
Answer: Points, rebounds, assists. A triple-double is achieved by reaching double digits in points, rebounds, and assists in a single game.
19. In golf, what score relative to par is called an 'albatross' (also known as a double eagle)?
Answer: 3 under par. An albatross (double eagle) means completing a hole in three strokes fewer than par, i.e., 3 under par for that hole.
20. In cricket, what term describes a bowler dismissing three batters on three consecutive deliveries?
Answer: Hat-trick. A hat-trick in cricket occurs when a bowler takes three wickets on three successive balls, even across overs or innings.
21. In tennis scoring, what is the term for a game score of 40–40 after a player has previously held advantage?
Answer: Deuce. Any time both players reach 40–40 in a game it is called deuce, regardless of whether advantage has been held and lost.
22. In basketball, the 'triple-double' statistic requires a player to reach double figures in which three categories?
Answer: Points, rebounds, assists. A triple-double is achieved when a player records 10 or more in points, rebounds, and assists in a single game.
23. In golf, what term describes completing a hole in one stroke under the designated par?
Answer: Birdie. A birdie is one stroke under par for a hole; eagle is two under, albatross is three under, and bogey is one over.
24. In cricket, what term describes a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive deliveries?
Answer: Hat-trick. A hat-trick in cricket means three wickets in three consecutive balls; a double hat-trick would be four in four, which is unofficial terminology.
25. In golf, what term refers to completing a hole in two strokes under par?
Answer: Eagle. An eagle is scored when a golfer completes a hole in two strokes fewer than par; an albatross is three under par.
26. In cricket, what term describes when a bowler takes wickets on three consecutive deliveries?
Answer: Hat-trick. A hat-trick in cricket occurs when a bowler dismisses three batters on three successive deliveries.
27. In cricket, what term describes a batsman being dismissed without scoring any runs?
Answer: Duck. A 'duck' in cricket refers to a batsman being dismissed for zero runs, named after the duck-egg shape of the number 0.
28. In cricket, what is the name of the delivery bowled by a right-arm leg-spin bowler that turns the opposite way to a leg break?
Answer: Googly. A googly (or 'wrong'un') is a leg-spin delivery that spins in the opposite direction to a standard leg break, turning from off to leg for a right-handed batsman.
29. In tennis, what is the term for a serve that the receiver cannot touch, winning the point outright?
Answer: Ace. An 'ace' is a legal serve that lands in the service box and is not touched by the receiver, immediately winning the point.
30. In basketball, the 'triple-double' stat requires reaching double digits in three categories; which three?
Answer: Points, rebounds, assists. A triple-double is achieved when a player records at least 10 each in points, rebounds, and assists in a single game.
31. In golf, what term refers to completing a hole in one stroke under par?
Answer: Birdie. A birdie means finishing a hole in one stroke fewer than the designated par for that hole.
32. In tennis, what is the name for the shot played immediately after the ball bounces, struck while it is still rising?
Answer: Half volley. A half volley is struck just after the ball bounces and is still rising, requiring precise timing and is considered one of the most technically demanding shots.
33. What is the term in golf for completing a hole in one stroke fewer than the stated par?
Answer: Birdie. A birdie means finishing a hole in one stroke under par, while an eagle is two under, a bogey is one over, and an albatross is three under.
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