General Awareness

Adventure and Extreme Sports

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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 board sport involves riding a snowboard on snow-covered slopes, performing jumps, spins, and other tricks?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Snowboarding

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

Snowboarding is a winter sport where riders use a snowboard to slide down snow-covered slopes, performing jumps, spins, and other tricks.

Multiple choice

In wakeboarding, what is the term for a jump where the rider leaves the water and performs tricks in the air?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Backflip

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

An Air Raley is a wakeboarding trick where the rider jumps out of the water and performs a backflip while grabbing the board.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a long, narrow board with wheels, using a paddle to propel oneself through water?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Stand-up Paddleboarding

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

Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) is a board sport where riders stand on a long, narrow board and use a paddle to propel themselves through water.

Multiple choice

In skateboarding, what is the term for a trick where the rider flips the skateboard completely upside down in the air?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Backflip

  4. 360 Flip
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider flips the skateboard completely upside down in the air while performing a 360-degree rotation.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a board with wheels, performing tricks and stunts on a half-pipe or other curved structures?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Snowboarding

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

BMX (Bicycle Motocross) is a board sport where riders use a bicycle with special features to perform tricks and stunts on a half-pipe or other curved structures.

Multiple choice

In surfing, what is the term for a maneuver where the surfer rides the face of a wave, moving perpendicular to the wave's direction?

  1. Barrel

  2. Wipeout

  3. Hang Ten

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

A cutback is a surfing maneuver where the surfer rides the face of a wave, moving perpendicular to the wave's direction, and then turns back towards the wave's direction.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a board with wheels, performing tricks and stunts on a vertical wall or ramp?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Snowboarding

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

Vert Skating is a board sport where riders use a skateboard to perform tricks and stunts on a vertical wall or ramp.

Multiple choice

In wakeboarding, what is the term for a trick where the rider grabs the board with both hands and flips it completely upside down?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Backflip

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

A Tantrum is a wakeboarding trick where the rider grabs the board with both hands and flips it completely upside down while performing a 360-degree rotation.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a board with wheels, performing tricks and stunts on a flat surface or in a bowl?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Snowboarding

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

Flatland BMX is a board sport where riders use a BMX bicycle to perform tricks and stunts on a flat surface or in a bowl.

Multiple choice

In surfing, what is the term for a maneuver where the surfer rides the face of a wave, moving parallel to the wave's direction?

  1. Barrel

  2. Wipeout

  3. Hang Ten

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

Trimming is a surfing maneuver where the surfer rides the face of a wave, moving parallel to the wave's direction, and adjusting their weight and body position to maintain a smooth and controlled ride.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a board with wheels, performing tricks and stunts on a rail or ledge?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Snowboarding

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

Rail Riding is a board sport where riders use a skateboard, snowboard, or BMX bicycle to perform tricks and stunts on a rail or ledge.

Multiple choice

In wakeboarding, what is the term for a trick where the rider grabs the board with one hand and flips it completely upside down?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Backflip

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

A Melon Grab is a wakeboarding trick where the rider grabs the board with one hand and flips it completely upside down while performing a 360-degree rotation.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a board with wheels, performing tricks and stunts on a series of obstacles, such as ramps, rails, and boxes?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Snowboarding

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

Skateboarding is a board sport where riders use a skateboard to perform tricks and stunts on a series of obstacles, such as ramps, rails, and boxes.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a common skateboarding trick involving a 360-degree rotation in the air?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Ollie

  3. Heelflip

  4. 360 Flip
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the rider performs a 360-degree rotation in the air while flipping the board.

Multiple choice

In snowboarding, what is the term for a jump where the rider grabs the board with their hand(s) during the airtime?

  1. Indy Grab

  2. Mute Grab

  3. Tail Grab

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

An Indy Grab is a snowboarding trick where the rider grabs the board with their front hand between their feet while in the air.