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The Champions Trophy Quiz

The Champions Trophy is one of the most important tournaments in the hockey calendar, played among the top six hockey nations. Test your knowledge on hockey's premier event in the latest edition of the Sports quiz.

1. Who conceived the idea of the Champions Trophy?
a) Kanwar Pal Singh Gill
b) Air Marshal Nur Khan
c) Rene Frank

2. How many times has Pakistan conducted the Champions Trophy?
a) Three times
b) Seven times
c) Ten times

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong!
The correct answer is Ten times.
Pakistan, in keeping with Nur Khan's promise, has stepped in to conduct the tournament whenever another host hasn't been forthcoming.
Correct!
Pakistan, in keeping with Nur Khan's promise, has stepped in to conduct the tournament whenever another host hasn't been forthcoming.

3. When did the tournament move out of Pakistan for the first time?
a) 1981
b) 1982
c) 1983

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Wrong! The correct answer is 1982.
The fourth edition of the Champions Trophy was conducted in Amstelveen, the suburb of Amsterdam where the current edition is also being hosted.
Correct!
The fourth edition of the Champions Trophy was conducted in Amstelveen, the suburb of Amsterdam where the current edition is also being hosted.

4. When was the last time Pakistan conducted the Champions Trophy?
a) 2001
b) 1998
c) 1995

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is 1998.
The twentieth edition of the Champions Trophy was conducted in Lahore. The trophy was won by The Netherlands.
Correct!
The twentieth edition of the Champions Trophy was conducted in Lahore. The trophy was won by The Netherlands.

5. When is Pakistan going to conduct the Champions Trophy next?
a) 2004
b) 2005
c) 2006

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The tournament returns to Pakistan after a gap of six years, the longest such gap. The previous longest was four years, from 1988 to 1992. The 2004 edition will be conducted in Lahore.
Wrong! The correct answer is 2004.
Correct!
The tournament returns to Pakistan after a gap of six years, the longest such gap. The previous longest was four years, from 1988 to 1992. The 2004 edition will be conducted in Lahore.

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August 13, 2003

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