Confronting the Currents: A Water Sports Quiz for the Resilient

Confronting the Currents: A Water Sports Quiz for the Resilient

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most important safety precaution to take when kayaking in strong currents?

  1. Wear a life jacket.
  2. Paddle against the current.
  3. Stay close to the shore.
  4. Paddle with the current.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle against a strong current?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if you capsize in a strong current?

  1. Try to swim to shore.
  2. Stay calm and float on your back.
  3. Try to grab onto something and pull yourself out of the current.
  4. Try to paddle back to your kayak.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to rescue someone who has capsized in a strong current?

  1. Swim out to them and help them back into their kayak.
  2. Throw them a rope and pull them to shore.
  3. Paddle out to them and help them back into their kayak.
  4. Call for help from the shore.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most important piece of equipment to have when kayaking in strong currents?

  1. A life jacket.
  2. A paddle.
  3. A helmet.
  4. A dry suit.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to avoid capsizing in a strong current?

  1. Paddle with the current.
  2. Paddle against the current.
  3. Stay close to the shore.
  4. Paddle in a zigzag pattern.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if you see a strainer in the river?

  1. Paddle through it.
  2. Paddle around it.
  3. Stop paddling and wait for the current to carry you past it.
  4. Get out of your kayak and walk around it.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle through a rapid?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to get out of a kayak in a strong current?

  1. Jump out of the kayak.
  2. Roll out of the kayak.
  3. Swim out of the kayak.
  4. Paddle out of the kayak.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to avoid getting caught in a hydraulic?

  1. Paddle with the current.
  2. Paddle against the current.
  3. Stay close to the shore.
  4. Paddle in a zigzag pattern.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle through a hole?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle through a wave?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle through a eddy?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle through a riffle?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to paddle through a pool?

  1. Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
  2. Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
  3. Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
  4. Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.