The Indian Men's hockey team won Hockey Asia Cup 2023, held in:

The correct answer is Option (1) → India

Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. However, the question has two possible answers, i.e. both Option (1) and Option (2), as explained below.

No men’s 11-a-side Hockey Asia Cup was held in 2023 (it was held in 2022 at Jakarta, Indonesia, where India won bronze). Two of the Asian titles won by the Indian men in 2023 fit the options:

Option (1) India — the Asian Champions Trophy 2023

• The 11-a-side event for the top Asian teams, held at Chennai, India, in August 2023

• India beat Malaysia 4–3 in the final; this is the event that fits NTA’s answer

Option (2) Oman — the Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup 2023

• The first Asia Cup in the five-a-side format, held at Salalah, Oman, from 29 August to 2 September 2023

• India beat Pakistan in the final (4–4, then 2–0 in the shoot-out); this is the only senior men’s event of 2023 with “Asia Cup” in its name

• The Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023, which India also won, was held at Salalah, Oman, as well

Tip for students: When a question has two possible answers, mark the one you worked out yourself. If NTA’s answer key gives a different answer, challenge it when NTA opens the window for challenges.