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 typical takeoff method for hang gliders?

  1. Running

  2. Jumping

  3. Towing

  4. Launching from a cliff
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hang gliders typically take off by running down a slope or hill, generating enough speed to lift the glider into the air.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of hang glider?

  1. Rogallo wing

  2. Delta wing

  3. Parafoil

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

Biplanes, which have two wings stacked one above the other, are not commonly used in hang gliding.

Multiple choice

What is the primary safety feature found in most modern hang gliders?

  1. Parachute

  2. Reserve parachute

  3. Airbag

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

A reserve parachute is a secondary parachute carried by hang glider pilots in case of emergencies, such as structural failure or loss of control.

Multiple choice

What is the typical landing method for hang gliders?

  1. Parachute landing

  2. Skid landing

  3. Wheel landing

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

Hang gliders typically land on their skids, which are designed to absorb the impact of landing and prevent damage to the glider.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common hang gliding maneuver?

  1. Spiral dive

  2. Barrel roll

  3. Loop-the-loop

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

Loop-the-loops are not commonly performed in hang gliding due to the risk of structural damage to the glider.

Multiple choice

Which of these board sports involves riding a longboard or skateboard down a steep hill?

  1. Surfing

  2. Snowboarding

  3. Longboarding

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

Longboarding is a board sport that involves riding a longboard or skateboard down a steep hill, often with the goal of achieving high speeds and performing tricks.

Multiple choice

In snowboarding, what is the term for a jump or aerial maneuver performed while riding?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360

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

In snowboarding, a 360 is a jump or aerial maneuver where the rider rotates their body and board 360 degrees in the air before landing.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a surfboard on waves in the ocean?

  1. Surfing

  2. Paddleboarding

  3. Bodyboarding

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

Surfing is a board sport that involves riding a surfboard on waves in the ocean, using the wave's energy to propel the rider forward.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a large, powerful wave in surfing?

  1. Swell

  2. Riptide

  3. Undertow

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

In surfing, a barrel is a large, powerful wave that forms a hollow tube-like shape, allowing the surfer to ride inside the wave.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a skateboard while performing tricks and stunts?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Longboarding

  3. Rollerblading

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

Skateboarding is a board sport that involves riding a skateboard while performing tricks and stunts, such as ollies, kickflips, and grinds.

Multiple choice

In skateboarding, what is the term for a trick where the rider jumps and flips the skateboard in the air before catching it?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360 Flip

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

In skateboarding, a kickflip is a trick where the rider jumps and flips the skateboard in the air, causing it to rotate 360 degrees before catching it.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a wakeboard behind a motorboat?

  1. Wakeboarding

  2. Waterskiing

  3. Kneeboarding

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

Wakeboarding is a board sport that involves riding a wakeboard behind a motorboat, using the boat's wake to create waves and jumps.

Multiple choice

In wakeboarding, what is the term for a trick where the rider jumps and spins the wakeboard in the air before landing?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. 360

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

In wakeboarding, a 360 is a trick where the rider jumps and spins the wakeboard 360 degrees in the air before landing.

Multiple choice

Which board sport involves riding a stand-up paddleboard on water?

  1. Paddleboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Bodyboarding

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

Paddleboarding is a board sport that involves riding a stand-up paddleboard on water, using a paddle to propel oneself forward.

Multiple choice

In paddleboarding, what is the term for a long, narrow board designed for racing?

  1. Raceboard

  2. Touring Board

  3. All-Around Board

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

In paddleboarding, a raceboard is a long, narrow board designed for racing, providing increased speed and stability.