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

In rowing, what is the term for the technique used to stop the boat?

  1. Feathering

  2. Backing

  3. Sculling

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

Backing is the technique used in rowing to stop the boat. It involves rowing backwards with the oars.

Multiple choice

In rowing, what is the term for the technique used to turn the boat?

  1. Feathering

  2. Sculling

  3. Sweep

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

Sculling is the technique used in rowing to turn the boat. It involves rowing with one oar on each side of the boat.

Multiple choice

In rowing, what is the term for the technique used to move the boat forward by pulling the oars through the water?

  1. Feathering

  2. Sculling

  3. Sweep

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

Rowing is the technique used to move the boat forward by pulling the oars through the water. It involves pulling the oars back towards the body and then pushing them out again.

Multiple choice

In sailing, what is the term for the point of sail at which the boat is sailing at a 45-degree angle to the wind?

  1. Close-hauled

  2. Beam reach

  3. Broad reach

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

A beam reach is the point of sail at which the boat is sailing at a 45-degree angle to the wind. The wind is coming from the side of the boat.

Multiple choice

In rowing, what is the term for the technique used to adjust the angle of the oars in the water?

  1. Feathering

  2. Sculling

  3. Sweep

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

Feathering is the technique used in rowing to adjust the angle of the oars in the water. It involves rotating the oars so that they are flat against the water when they are out of the water.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves rotating the skateboard 360 degrees in the air while keeping your feet on it?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. Ollie

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

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

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skateboarding maneuver where the rider jumps off the board, flips it in the air, and lands back on it?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Ollie

  3. 360 Flip

  4. Pop Shove-It
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An Ollie is a fundamental skateboarding trick where the rider jumps off the board, flips it in the air, and lands back on it.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves sliding the board sideways along an obstacle?

  1. Grind

  2. Slide

  3. Manual

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

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

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skateboarding maneuver where the rider grabs the board with their hand while in the air?

  1. Grab

  2. Flip Trick

  3. Grind

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

A Grab is a skateboarding trick where the rider grabs the board with their hand while in the air.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves rotating the skateboard 180 degrees in the air while keeping your feet on it?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. 180 Flip

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

A 180 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder rotates the board 180 degrees in the air while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skateboarding maneuver where the rider spins the board 360 degrees while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

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

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves jumping off the board and landing back on it while rotating the board 180 degrees?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. 180 Flip

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

A 180 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder jumps off the board and lands back on it while rotating the board 180 degrees.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skateboarding maneuver where the rider slides the board along an obstacle while keeping their feet on it?

  1. Grind

  2. Slide

  3. Manual

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

A Grind is a skateboarding trick where the rider slides the board along an obstacle while keeping their feet on it.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves jumping off the board and landing back on it while rotating the board 360 degrees?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder jumps off the board and lands back on it while rotating the board 360 degrees.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skateboarding maneuver where the rider grabs the board with their hand while in the air and spins it around their body?

  1. Grab

  2. Flip Trick

  3. Grind

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

A Grab is a skateboarding trick where the rider grabs the board with their hand while in the air and spins it around their body.