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Which of the following statements about scoring and penalties in field hockey is/are correct? 1) A field goal is valid only if played from inside the shooting circle. 2) In a penalty corner, the ball must exit and re-enter the circle before a goal. 3) A penalty stroke may be lifted to any height if pushed or flicked.

1. Only 1 and 2 are Correct
2. Only 2 and 3 are Correct
3. Only 1 and 3 are correct
4. 1, 2 and 3 are Correct

Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3 are Correct

Solution

In field hockey, a goal is counted only when the ball is played from inside the shooting circle. A penalty corner requires the ball to leave the circle before a goal can be scored, and a penalty stroke may be pushed, flicked, or scooped to any height within the rules.

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