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 most common type of hang glider wing?

  1. Rogallo wing

  2. Delta wing

  3. Sailplane wing

  4. Biplane wing
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The most common type of hang glider wing is the Rogallo wing. This wing is named after its inventor, Francis Rogallo, and is characterized by its flexible, triangular shape.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of hang glider landing?

  1. Spot landing

  2. Wheel landing

  3. Skid landing

  4. Water landing
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The most common type of hang glider landing is the spot landing. This involves landing the glider on a specific spot on the ground.

Multiple choice

What is the most important skill that a hang glider pilot needs to have?

  1. Launching the glider

  2. Landing the glider

  3. Controlling the glider in flight

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above are important skills that a hang glider pilot needs to have. Launching the glider, landing the glider, and controlling the glider in flight are all essential for safe and successful hang gliding.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular type of hang gliding competition?

  1. Cross-country flying

  2. Spot landing

  3. Acrobatics

  4. Soaring
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cross-country flying is the most popular type of hang gliding competition. This involves flying a hang glider over a long distance, typically between two or more checkpoints.

Multiple choice

What is the most common kneeboarding trick?

  1. The Ollie

  2. The 360

  3. The Backflip

  4. The Frontflip
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ollie is the most common kneeboarding trick, which involves jumping the board into the air without using the boat or jet ski.

Multiple choice

What is the most advanced kneeboarding trick?

  1. The Double Backflip

  2. The Triple Backflip

  3. The Quad Backflip

  4. The Quintuple Backflip
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Quintuple Backflip is the most advanced kneeboarding trick, which involves flipping the board five times in a row.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used in sailing to change the direction of the boat by shifting the sails?

  1. Tacking

  2. Gybing

  3. Reefing

  4. Heaving To
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tacking is the technique used in sailing to change the direction of the boat by shifting the sails to the opposite side of the boat.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used in rowing to propel the boat forward?

  1. Sculling

  2. Sweeping

  3. Feathering

  4. Catching
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sweeping is the technique used in rowing to propel the boat forward, involving a continuous, alternating motion of the oars.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the rope used to control the angle of a sailboat's sails?

  1. Halyard

  2. Sheet

  3. Tack

  4. Cleat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sheet is the rope used to control the angle of a sailboat's sails, allowing the sailor to adjust the sails to catch the wind effectively.

Multiple choice

Which sailing maneuver involves turning the boat's bow into the wind to slow down or stop?

  1. Tacking

  2. Gybing

  3. Heaving To

  4. Reefing
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Heaving To is a sailing maneuver where the boat's bow is turned into the wind to slow down or stop, often used in rough weather or when waiting for something.

Multiple choice

Which of these adventure sports involves navigating through white-water rapids using an inflatable raft?

  1. Rock Climbing

  2. Bungee Jumping

  3. White-Water Rafting

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

White-water rafting is an exhilarating adventure sport that involves navigating through challenging river rapids in an inflatable raft, requiring teamwork, skill, and a sense of adventure.

Multiple choice

In rock climbing, what is the term used for a series of handholds and footholds that climbers use to ascend a rock face?

  1. Belay Device

  2. Carabiner

  3. Harness

  4. Pitch
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In rock climbing, a pitch refers to a section of a rock face that climbers ascend using a rope and protection gear. It typically involves a series of handholds and footholds that climbers use to progress upward.

Multiple choice

Which adventure sport involves jumping from a high platform or structure while attached to a long elastic cord?

  1. Paragliding

  2. Scuba Diving

  3. Bungee Jumping

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

Bungee jumping is an adrenaline-pumping adventure sport where participants jump from a high platform or structure while attached to a long elastic cord, experiencing a thrilling free-fall before being gently pulled back up.

Multiple choice

In skydiving, what is the term used for the initial free-fall portion of the jump before the parachute is deployed?

  1. Canopy Ride

  2. Terminal Velocity

  3. Free-Fall

  4. Ascent
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Free-fall in skydiving refers to the initial portion of the jump when the skydiver exits the aircraft and falls towards the ground at a high speed before deploying the parachute.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the specialized equipment used by climbers to ascend and descend rock faces, consisting of a harness, ropes, and various safety gear?

  1. Scuba Gear

  2. Hang Gliding Harness

  3. Kayaking Paddle

  4. Climbing Harness
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A climbing harness is a crucial piece of equipment for rock climbers, providing a secure and comfortable way to attach themselves to ropes and safety gear while ascending and descending rock faces.