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 skateboarding trick involves jumping off a ramp and performing a flip in the air?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Heelflip

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

A McTwist is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder jumps off a ramp and performs a 540-degree flip in the air.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the snowboarding competition where riders race down a course filled with obstacles?

  1. Slopestyle

  2. Big Air

  3. Halfpipe

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

Boardercross is a snowboarding competition where riders race down a course filled with obstacles, such as jumps, banks, and rails.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a surfer who rides waves on a longboard?

  1. Longboarder

  2. Shortboarder

  3. Stand-up Paddleboarder

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

Longboarder is a term used to describe a surfer who rides waves on a longboard, a type of surfboard that is typically longer and wider than a shortboard.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves sliding the skateboard sideways on a rail or ledge?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Heelflip

  4. 50-50 Grind
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A 50-50 Grind is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder slides the skateboard sideways on a rail or ledge, with the trucks of the skateboard balanced on the rail or ledge.

Multiple choice

What are some of the physical and mental benefits of zip-lining?

  1. Increased heart rate and adrenaline rush

  2. Improved balance and coordination

  3. Enhanced problem-solving skills

  4. Reduced stress and anxiety
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Zip-lining offers several physical and mental benefits, including increased heart rate and adrenaline rush, improved balance and coordination, enhanced problem-solving skills, and reduced stress and anxiety, making it a holistic and exhilarating activity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for a skateboarding trick where the rider spins the board 360 degrees in the air while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider spins the board 360 degrees in the air while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves the rider jumping into the air and spinning the board 180 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A Kickflip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 180 degrees while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a skateboarding trick where the rider slides the board sideways along an obstacle, such as a rail or curb?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Grind

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

A Grind is a skateboarding trick where the rider slides the board sideways along an obstacle, such as a rail or curb.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves the rider jumping into the air and spinning the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 180 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A Kickflip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 180 degrees while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves the rider jumping into the air and spinning the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a skateboarding trick where the rider slides the board sideways along an obstacle, such as a rail or curb?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Grind

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

A Grind is a skateboarding trick where the rider slides the board sideways along an obstacle, such as a rail or curb.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves the rider jumping into the air and spinning the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 180 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A Kickflip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 180 degrees while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves the rider jumping into the air and spinning the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air and spins the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it.