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  • A. Goal Attack
  • B. Centre
  • C. Wing Attack
  • D. Wing defense

Explanation: At the start of a netball match or after a goal, the centre takes the centre pass.

Correct answer: Centre
  • A. Goal Area
  • B. Goal Third
  • C. Centre Third
  • D. Shooting Circle

Explanation: Both Centres begin play in the centre third, with the centre pass taken from the centre circle.

Correct answer: Centre Third
  • A. 35cm
  • B. 36cm
  • C. 34cm
  • D. 38cm

Explanation: A regulation netball ring has an internal diameter of about 38 centimetres, or 15 inches.

Correct answer: 38cm
  • A. 4
  • B. Unlimited
  • C. 2
  • D. 1

Explanation: Netball permits unlimited substitutions during stoppages, subject to the competition rules and the available squad.

Correct answer: Unlimited
  • A. 4cm
  • B. 3cm
  • C. 5cm
  • D. 6cm

Explanation: The lines marking a netball court are 5 centimetres wide. They form part of the court boundaries, so a ball touching a line is treated as…

Correct answer: 5cm
  • A. 10cm
  • B. 8.5cm
  • C. 6.5cm
  • D. 5.5cm

Explanation: A netball goalpost must have a minimum diameter of 65 mm, which is 6.5 cm.

Correct answer: 6.5cm
  • A. 30 sec
  • B. 35 Sec
  • C. 25 Sec
  • D. 20 Sec

Explanation: The umpire gives the teams a 30-second warning before the match begins so players can take their positions and prepare for the opening…

Correct answer: 30 sec
  • A. center pass
  • B. Free pass
  • C. Throw in
  • D. Throw up

Explanation: Offside is a playing infringement in netball and results in a free pass to the opposing team.

Correct answer: Free pass
  • A. Mudassir Arain
  • B. Ahmed Khan
  • C. Zafar Iqbal Awan
  • D. Mushtaq Ahmed

Explanation: Zafar Iqbal Awan is identified as the Secretary of the Pakistan Netball Federation in the source’s federation-office-bearer context.

Correct answer: Zafar Iqbal Awan
  • A. None of These
  • B. NFP
  • C. FPN
  • D. PNF

Explanation: PNF stands for Pakistan Netball Federation, the national governing body for netball in Pakistan.

Correct answer: PNF
  • A. White
  • B. Black
  • C. Red
  • D. Yellow

Explanation: Netball umpires traditionally wear white shirts or a clearly distinctive white uniform so they can be distinguished from the players.

Correct answer: White
  • A. 15Mins
  • B. 12Mins
  • C. 8Mins
  • D. 5Mins

Explanation: Under standard international netball timing, the half-time interval is 12 minutes, while the breaks between the other quarters are…

Correct answer: 12Mins
  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7

Explanation: A standard netball match consists of four equal quarters, each normally lasting 15 minutes.

Correct answer: 4
  • A. 10 Million
  • B. 20 Million
  • C. 30 Million
  • D. 40 Million

Explanation: Netball is played by more than 20 million people in over 80 countries, making 20 million the commonly cited figure.

Correct answer: 20 Million
  • A. America
  • B. England
  • C. China
  • D. Germany

Explanation: IFNA, now known as World Netball, has its headquarters in England. The other listed countries are not the organisation’s headquarters…

Correct answer: England
  • A. 14 oz
  • B. 16 0z
  • C. 18 oz
  • D. 20 oz

Explanation: A regulation netball weighs about 14 to 16 ounces, so its maximum permitted weight is 16 ounces.

Correct answer: 16 0z
  • A. Goal Lines
  • B. Half lines
  • C. Side lines
  • D. Back lines

Explanation: The shorter end boundaries of a netball court are called goal lines, while the longer boundaries are sidelines.

Correct answer: Goal Lines
  • A. 20 sec
  • B. 30 sec
  • C. 40 sec
  • D. 60 sec

Explanation: In horizontal and vertical jumping events, an athlete is normally allowed one minute to begin a trial when the competition conditions…

Correct answer: 60 sec
  • A. 2.10 m
  • B. 2.20 to 230 m
  • C. 2.35 m
  • D. 2.40 m

Explanation: The senior women’s javelin is shorter than the men’s implement, with a permitted overall length of about 2.20 to 2.30 metres.

Correct answer: 2.20 to 230 m
  • A. 2.60 to 2.70 m
  • B. 2.20 to 2.30 m
  • C. 2.65 to 2.75 m
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The senior men’s javelin has an overall length of 2.60 to 2.70 metres, making option a the standard specification.

Correct answer: 2.60 to 2.70 m