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 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.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves jumping off the board and landing back on it while rotating the board 540 degrees?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. 540 Flip

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

A 540 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder jumps off the board and lands back on it while rotating the board 540 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 and then jumping off?

  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 and then jumping off.

Multiple choice

Which skateboarding trick involves jumping off the board and landing back on it while rotating the board 720 degrees?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Heelflip

  3. 720 Flip

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

A 720 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder jumps off the board and lands back on it while rotating the board 720 degrees.

Multiple choice

Which daring sport involves descending steep mountain slopes on skis or a snowboard?

  1. Freeriding

  2. Mogul Skiing

  3. Cross-Country Skiing

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

Freeriding is an off-trail skiing or snowboarding discipline that takes place on ungroomed, natural terrain, often involving steep slopes, cliffs, and powder snow.

Multiple choice

In the realm of rock climbing, what technique involves using a rope to ascend a vertical rock face?

  1. Bouldering

  2. Top-Roping

  3. Free Soloing

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

Top-roping is a rock climbing technique where a rope is anchored at the top of the climb and the climber ascends the rock face while attached to the rope for safety.

Multiple choice

Which extreme sport combines elements of rock climbing, mountaineering, and skiing?

  1. Ice Climbing

  2. Ski Mountaineering

  3. Canyoning

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

Ski mountaineering, also known as skimo, involves ascending mountains on skis and then skiing down, often in challenging off-trail conditions.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a daring jump from a fixed structure into a body of water?

  1. Cliff Diving

  2. Base Jumping

  3. Bungee Jumping

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

Cliff diving is a sport where athletes jump from high cliffs or platforms into water, performing acrobatic maneuvers during their descent.

Multiple choice

Which adventure sport involves navigating whitewater rapids in an inflatable raft or kayak?

  1. Canyoning

  2. Whitewater Rafting

  3. Hydrospeeding

  4. Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Whitewater rafting is an exhilarating sport where participants navigate turbulent river rapids in an inflatable raft, requiring teamwork and skill.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that aims to reach the summit of a mountain?

  1. Trekking

  2. Hiking

  3. Backpacking

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

Mountaineering involves ascending mountains, often involving technical climbing skills, challenging weather conditions, and high altitudes.

Multiple choice

In the world of extreme sports, what activity involves gliding through the air while attached to a parachute?

  1. Hang Gliding

  2. Paragliding

  3. Skydiving

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

Paragliding is an aerial sport where pilots launch from a mountain or hill and glide through the air using a large canopy wing.

Multiple choice

Which adventure sport combines elements of hiking, climbing, and swimming in challenging natural environments?

  1. Canyoning

  2. Spelunking

  3. Via Ferrata

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

Canyoning involves traversing canyons by combining techniques such as hiking, climbing, abseiling, and swimming through water-filled gorges.