Understanding sports terminology is crucial for the AFCAT exam as it often includes questions related to popular sports and games. This article breaks down key terms associated with different sports and games to help you prepare effectively for AFCAT 1 2025.
AFCAT 1 2025 Exam Sports & Games Terminology Part 1
1. Football (Soccer) Terminology
- Offside: A player is considered offside if they are closer to the opponent’s goal than both the ball and the second-last defender when the ball is passed to them.
- Penalty Kick: A direct shot at goal awarded when a foul occurs inside the penalty area.
- Hat-trick: When a player scores three goals in a single match.
- Corner Kick: Awarded to the attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line after last touching a defending player.
2. Basketball Terminology
- Dribbling: Bouncing the ball continuously while moving around the court.
- Free Throw: A shot taken from the free-throw line as a result of a foul, worth one point.
- Dunk: A powerful shot where a player jumps and pushes the ball through the basket with one or both hands.
- Rebound: Gaining possession of the ball after a missed field goal or free throw.
3. Badminton Terminology
- Smash: A hard, fast shot hit steeply downwards into the opponent’s court.
- Drop Shot: A shot that just clears the net and lands softly in the opponent’s court near the net.
- Clear: A high shot that sends the shuttlecock to the back of the opponent’s court.
- Rally: A sequence of back-and-forth shots between opponents until a point is scored.
4. Baseball Terminology
- Home Run: A hit that allows the batter to circle all bases and score a run without getting out.
- Strikeout: When a batter accumulates three strikes and is declared out.
- Pitcher: The player who throws the ball to the batter from the pitcher’s mound.
- Double Play: A defensive play where two players are put out as a result of continuous action.
5. Boxing Terminology
- Knockout (KO): A situation where a boxer is unable to continue after being hit, resulting in the end of the match.
- Technical Knockout (TKO): The referee stops the fight if one boxer is deemed unable to defend themselves.
- Uppercut: A punch directed upwards towards an opponent’s chin.
- Jab: A quick, straight punch delivered with the lead hand.
6. Billiards and Snooker Terminology
- Break: The opening shot of the game, where the balls are scattered on the table.
- Cue Ball: The white ball struck by the cue stick to hit the other balls.
- Pot: To hit a ball into a pocket.
- Snooker: A situation where the cue ball is blocked by other balls, making it difficult to strike the intended ball.
Conclusion
Sports terminology is a vital part of the general knowledge section of the AFCAT exam. Understanding terms across various sports will help you tackle questions confidently and efficiently. Master these terms to ace the sports section and improve your overall score in AFCAT 1 2025.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we will explore terminologies from other popular sports like tennis, athletics, and more!
