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

What is the name of the diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body straight and their arms and legs extended?

  1. Pike

  2. Swan dive

  3. Somersault

  4. Jackknife
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The pike is a diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body straight and their arms and legs extended, resembling the shape of a pike fish.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body bent at the knees and their arms and legs extended?

  1. Jackknife

  2. Somersault

  3. Pike

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

The jackknife is a diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body bent at the knees and their arms and legs extended, resembling the shape of a jackknife.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body twisted and their arms and legs extended?

  1. Somersault

  2. Pike

  3. Swan dive

  4. Twist
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The twist is a diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body twisted and their arms and legs extended, resembling the motion of a twisting corkscrew.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body in a tuck position?

  1. Somersault

  2. Pike

  3. Swan dive

  4. Tuck
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The tuck is a diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body in a tuck position, with their knees bent and their arms and legs pulled close to their body.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body in a layout position?

  1. Pike

  2. Swan dive

  3. Somersault

  4. Layout
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The layout is a diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body in a layout position, with their body straight and their arms and legs extended.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body in a free position?

  1. Somersault

  2. Pike

  3. Swan dive

  4. Free
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The free is a diving technique in which a diver enters the water with their body in a free position, with their body relaxed and their arms and legs moving naturally.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock climbing?

  1. Bouldering

  2. Sport Climbing

  3. Ice Climbing

  4. Free Soloing
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Free soloing is a type of rock climbing where climbers ascend without the use of ropes or safety equipment.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used to descend a steep slope on skis?

  1. Stemming

  2. Traversing

  3. Sideslipping

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

Sideslipping is a technique used to descend a steep slope on skis by sliding sideways, with the skis angled across the slope.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of mountain biking?

  1. Cross-country

  2. Downhill

  3. Enduro

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

Freeride mountain biking is a type of mountain biking that involves riding on natural terrain, often involving jumps, drops, and other obstacles.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used to paddle a kayak or canoe in whitewater?

  1. Bracing

  2. Edging

  3. Rolling

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

Edging is a technique used to paddle a kayak or canoe in whitewater by using the paddle to control the boat's angle and direction.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of surfing?

  1. Longboarding

  2. Shortboarding

  3. Bodyboarding

  4. Windsurfing
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Windsurfing is a water sport that involves riding a board on the surface of the water, powered by the wind.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used to ascend a steep ice slope using ice axes and crampons?

  1. Ice Climbing

  2. Mountaineering

  3. Glacier Travel

  4. Crevasse Rescue
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ice climbing is a technique used to ascend a steep ice slope using ice axes and crampons.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of paragliding?

  1. Soaring

  2. Thermaling

  3. Cross-country

  4. Acrobatic
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Acrobatic paragliding is a type of paragliding that involves performing aerial maneuvers and tricks.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used to descend a steep slope on a snowboard?

  1. Carving

  2. Sideslipping

  3. Jumping

  4. Switch Riding
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Carving is a technique used to descend a steep slope on a snowboard by using the edges of the board to control the snowboard's direction and speed.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of kitesurfing?

  1. Freestyle

  2. Wave Riding

  3. Big Air

  4. Downwinders
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Downwinders is a type of kitesurfing that involves riding downwind, using the wind to propel the kite.