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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. What was India's best finish at the Champions Trophy?
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth

2. Which is the only team to have featured in all 25 editions of the Champions Trophy so far?
a) Pakistan
b) Holland
c) Australia

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong!
The correct answer is Australia.
Australia has never missed an edition of the Champions Trophy and has won the title on seven occasions, including a hat-trick from 1983 through 1985.
Correct!
Australia has never missed an edition of the Champions Trophy and has won the title on seven occasions, including a hat-trick from 1983 through 1985.

3. How many times has India figured in the Champions Trophy?
a) Ten
b) Twelve
c) Six

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Wrong! The correct answer is Ten.
This is India's tenth appearance in the elite tournament. The earlier appearances were in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1995, 1996 and 2002.
Correct!
This is India's tenth appearance in the elite tournament. The earlier appearances were in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1995, 1996 and 2002.

4. On only two occasions has the Champions Trophy been contested by more than six teams. Which are those?
a) 1978 and 1988
b) 1980 and 1987
c) 1999 and 2000

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Wrong! The correct answer is 1980 and 1987.
The second edition of the Champions Trophy, held in Karachi, was contested by seven teams, while eight sides participated in the ninth edition of the tournament held in Amstelveen.
Correct!
The second edition of the Champions Trophy, held in Karachi, was contested by seven teams, while eight sides participated in the ninth edition of the tournament held in Amstelveen.

5. How many teams have taken part in the Champions Trophy so far?
a) Twelve
b) Fourteen
c) Sixteen

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is Fourteen.
Fourteen teams have appeared in the Champions Trophy so far. The teams, in order of debut appearance, are: Pakistan, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Spain, Germany (earlier, the Federal Republic of Germany), The Netherlands, India, England, The USSR, Argentina, France, Malaysia, and South Korea.
Correct!
Fourteen teams have appeared in the Champions Trophy so far. The teams, in order of debut appearance, are: Pakistan, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Spain, Germany (earlier, the Federal Republic of Germany), The Netherlands, India, England, The USSR, Argentina, France, Malaysia, and South Korea.

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