What is the primary role of a fielder in the "slip cordon"?

To throw the ball back to the bowler quickly

Where are the "mid-on" and "mid-off" positions located relative to the bowler?

Close in on either side of the bowler

It is dangerously close to the batsman

It requires a funny-looking stance

It was named after a player with a silly nickname

Straight drives for four or six

On the leg side, in front of the batsman's wicket

Behind the wicket on the leg side

On the off side, in front of the batsman's wicket

The point where the bowler releases the ball

The point on the boundary it covers

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01What is the primary role of a fielder in the "slip cordon"?
02Where are the "mid-on" and "mid-off" positions located relative to the bowler?
03According to the Laws of Cricket, which specialist fielding position must be on the field for the fielding team at all times?
04Why is the close-in fielding position "silly point" considered "silly"?
05What type of shot are the "long on" and "long off" positions, placed near the boundary, primarily intended to stop?
06The "cover" fielding positions are primarily responsible for saving runs in which area of the field?
07Which fielding position is located deep and fine on the off side, behind the wicket-keeper and slips?
08The "fine leg" position is the mirror image of third man, located on which side of the field?
09The fielding position "point" is located on the off side, roughly level with the popping crease. What is it traditionally named after?
10The "gully" position is located on the off side, squarer to the wicket than which other catching position?