General Awareness

Adventure and Extreme Sports

2,435 Questions

Adventure and extreme sports questions test knowledge of outdoor recreational activities. This includes water sports, snowboarding, and specialized safety equipment. These topics occasionally appear in the general awareness sections of SSC and banking exams.

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Adventure and Extreme Sports Questions

Multiple choice

In skiing, what is the term for a maneuver where the skier slides sideways across the snow, creating a controlled turn?

  1. Carving

  2. Edging

  3. Stemming

  4. Sideslipping
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Carving is a skiing technique where the skier uses the edges of their skis to create controlled turns, resulting in a smooth and efficient glide.

Multiple choice

Which outdoor sport involves paddling a long, narrow boat with a single blade?

  1. Kayaking

  2. Canoeing

  3. Rowing

  4. Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kayaking is an outdoor sport where participants use a kayak, a narrow boat propelled by a double-bladed paddle, to navigate rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a sudden drop in elevation on a ski slope, often requiring a jump or maneuver to safely navigate?

  1. Mogul

  2. Drop

  3. Gully

  4. Cornice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A drop in skiing refers to a sudden, steep change in elevation on a ski slope, often requiring skiers to make a jump or perform a maneuver to safely navigate it.

Multiple choice

In the sport of mountain biking, what is the term for a steep, technical section of a trail that requires skillful riding?

  1. Switchback

  2. Berm

  3. Rock Garden

  4. Drop-Off
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A rock garden in mountain biking is a section of a trail that is covered in rocks and obstacles, requiring riders to navigate skillfully and maintain control.

Multiple choice

Which outdoor sport involves soaring through the air while attached to a parachute?

  1. Hang Gliding

  2. Paragliding

  3. Skydiving

  4. BASE Jumping
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Paragliding is an outdoor sport where participants launch from a mountain or hill and glide through the air using a large, lightweight canopy.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a maneuver in snowboarding where the rider spins their board around their body while in the air?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360

  4. Backflip
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A 360 in snowboarding is a maneuver where the rider spins their board a full 360 degrees around their body while in the air.

Multiple choice

In the sport of rock climbing, what is the term for a device used to secure a climber to a rope?

  1. Harness

  2. Carabiner

  3. Ascender

  4. Descender
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A harness in rock climbing is a safety device worn by climbers to securely attach themselves to a rope, ensuring their safety during the climb.

Multiple choice

Which outdoor sport involves paddling a long, narrow boat with a double-bladed paddle?

  1. Kayaking

  2. Canoeing

  3. Rowing

  4. Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Canoeing is an outdoor sport where participants use a canoe, a long, narrow boat, and a double-bladed paddle to navigate rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an adventure sports tourism activity?

  1. Bungee jumping

  2. White-water rafting

  3. Scuba diving

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bungee jumping, white-water rafting, and scuba diving are all examples of adventure sports tourism activities. These activities involve a degree of risk and excitement, and they can be enjoyed in a variety of destinations around the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of board sport?

  1. Snowboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Skateboarding

  4. Basketball
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Basketball is a team sport played with a ball, while snowboarding, surfing, and skateboarding are all board sports.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of surfboard design?

  1. Shortboard

  2. Longboard

  3. Fish

  4. Cruiser
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cruiser is a type of skateboard, not a surfboard design.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of skateboard trick?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Heelflip

  4. Layup
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Layup is a basketball term, not a skateboard trick.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of wakeboarding trick?

  1. Backflip

  2. Frontflip

  3. Tantrum

  4. Crossover
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Crossover is a basketball term, not a wakeboarding trick.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of kitesurfing trick?

  1. Backroll

  2. Frontroll

  3. Kiteloop

  4. Dunk
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dunk is a basketball term, not a kitesurfing trick.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of bodyboarding trick?

  1. El Rollo

  2. Cutback

  3. 360

  4. Alley-oop
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alley-oop is a skateboarding term, not a bodyboarding trick.