General Awareness

Adventure and Extreme Sports

2,605 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

Which of these is NOT a type of paragliding?

  1. Soaring

  2. Thermaling

  3. Acrobatic

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

Speed flying is a type of hang gliding, not paragliding.

Multiple choice

What is the primary control mechanism used in hang gliding?

  1. Control bar

  2. Rudder

  3. Elevator

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

The control bar is the primary control mechanism used in hang gliding.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a type of hang glider?

  1. Rogallo wing

  2. Delta wing

  3. Parafoil

  4. Flex-wing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Parafoils are a type of paraglider, not hang glider.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a common launch method for hang gliding?

  1. Foot launch

  2. Winch launch

  3. Aerotow

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

Bungee launch is not a common launch method for hang gliding.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a common type of thermal in paragliding?

  1. Bubble thermal

  2. Ridge thermal

  3. Convergence thermal

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

Wave thermals are not common in paragliding.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a common landing technique in paragliding?

  1. Forward landing

  2. Reverse landing

  3. Side landing

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

Spiral landing is not a common landing technique in paragliding.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a common technique used in bodyboarding to catch waves?

  1. Duck diving

  2. Bottom turn

  3. Cutback

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

Duck diving is a technique used in bodyboarding to dive under oncoming waves, allowing the rider to maintain position and momentum before catching the wave.

Multiple choice

What is the recommended type of fins for bodyboarding?

  1. Long fins

  2. Short fins

  3. Split fins

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

Short fins are typically preferred in bodyboarding as they provide greater maneuverability and control, allowing for quicker turns and more precise movements.

Multiple choice

Which bodyboarding maneuver involves riding the wave in a tube-like formation?

  1. Backside 360

  2. El Rollo

  3. Snap

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

El Rollo is a bodyboarding maneuver where the rider positions themselves inside the tube of a breaking wave, creating a barrel-like effect.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a common safety precaution to take while bodyboarding?

  1. Wearing a helmet

  2. Using a leash

  3. Avoiding crowded areas

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

For safety, bodyboarders should wear a helmet to protect their head, use a leash to keep the board attached to their body, and avoid crowded areas to minimize the risk of collisions.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a bodyboarding move where the rider spins their board 360 degrees in the air?

  1. Backflip

  2. 360 shuvit

  3. Aerial

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

In bodyboarding, a 360 shuvit refers to a maneuver where the rider spins their board 360 degrees in the air while maintaining their position on the board.

Multiple choice

Which bodyboarding technique involves riding the wave at a steep angle, generating speed and power?

  1. Bottom turn

  2. Cutback

  3. Floater

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

A bottom turn is a bodyboarding technique where the rider positions their board at a steep angle to the wave, generating speed and power to transition into other maneuvers.

Multiple choice

What is the recommended type of wetsuit for bodyboarding in cold water conditions?

  1. Shorty wetsuit

  2. Full-body wetsuit

  3. Rash guard

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

In cold water conditions, a full-body wetsuit is recommended for bodyboarding as it provides insulation and protection against the cold, keeping the rider warm and comfortable.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a common bodyboarding maneuver that involves riding the wave sideways?

  1. Floater

  2. El Rollo

  3. Cutback

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

A cutback is a bodyboarding maneuver where the rider turns their board sharply back towards the wave, creating a spray of water and generating speed.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a bodyboarding move where the rider flips their board over their head?

  1. Backflip

  2. 360 shuvit

  3. Aerial

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

In bodyboarding, a rollover refers to a maneuver where the rider flips their board over their head while maintaining their position on the board.