Question

The word " Handicap " is associated with which game ?

• A. Golf
• B. Cricket
• C. Hockey
• D. Football

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Golf

• The word "handicap" is most famously and directly associated with golf, where it represents a numerical measure of a player's potential ability used to level the playing field.

• However, historically and etymologically, the term originated from an old 17th-century trading and forfeiture card/barter game called "hand-in-cap," before evolving into use in horse racing and general sports