General Awareness
Combat Sports and Martial Arts
1,449 Questions
Combat sports and martial arts include regulated fighting disciplines and traditional self defense systems from around the world. This section tests knowledge on various sports like boxing, fencing, Taekwondo, and regional martial arts. Such questions are common in general awareness sections.
Boxing terminologyFencing basicsTraditional martial artsCombat sports equipmentTechniques and holds
Combat Sports and Martial Arts Questions
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Tombstone
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The Codebreaker
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Double Trouble
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Trouble in Paradise
D
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Explanation
Trouble in Paradise is Kofi Kingston's signature finishing move - a high-impact kick to the head, often delivered from the top rope or springboard. Tombstone is Undertaker's, Codebreaker is Jericho's, and Double Trouble is not a recognized finisher.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The RKO is Randy Orton's signature finishing move - a jumping cutter that can be hit from out of nowhere. RDX, RVD, and RXO are not actual wrestling finishers.
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Five Star Frog Splash
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Bonzai Splash
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Pedigree
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the stink face
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Bonzai Splash (or Banzai Drop) was Yokozuna's signature finishing move where he would sit on an opponent's chest from the second rope. Five Star Frog Splash is Rob Van Dam's, Pedigree is Triple H's, and Stink Face is Rikishi's move.
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The Codebreaker
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Trouble in Paradise
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The Proto-Bomb, Kill Switch
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Eye of the Hurricane
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Jackhammer
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Chokeslam
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The Razor's Edge
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Reverse Twist of Fate
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Bonzai Splash
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Batista Bomb (Power Bomb)
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Five Star Frog Splash
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the stink face
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Batista's finishing move is the Batista Bomb, which is a powerful powerbomb variation where he lifts his opponent onto his shoulders and slams them down to the mat. This move became his signature finisher during his WWE career.
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Jackhammer
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Reverse Twist of Fate
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the Sharpshooter
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Pedigree
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Triple H's finishing move is the Pedigree, a double underhook facebreaker. He tucks his opponent's head between his legs and drops to his knees, driving the opponent's face-first into the mat.
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the Sharpshooter
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Cross Armbreaker
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Brock Lock
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Sweet Chin Music
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Shawn Michaels' finishing move is Sweet Chin Music - a superkick delivered to the opponent's chin. HBK often tunes up the band (stomps his foot) before delivering this devastating kick.
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Five Star Frog Splash
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Reverse Twist of Fate
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The Razor's Edge
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Jackhammer
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Goldberg's finishing move is the Jackhammer, a suplex powerslam combination. He lifts the opponent into a vertical suplex position then quickly drives them down to the mat with great force.
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Five Star Frog Splash
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Chokeslam
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The Sharpshooter
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Brock Lock
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Rob Van Dam's finishing move is the Five Star Frog Splash, a high-flying frog splash from the top turnbuckle. RVD often performs this with his signature thumb point (R-V-D) before executing.
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Chokeslam
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Reverse Twist of Fate
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The Sharpshooter
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The RKO
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Jeff Hardy uses the Twist of Fate (a swinging reverse STO) as his finishing move. He often follows this with his signature Swanton Bomb for the pinfall victory.
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Bonzai Splash
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Jackhammer
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Chokeslam
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The stink face
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Rikishi's signature finishing move is the Stink Face, where he rubs his posterior in his opponent's face while they're trapped in the corner. This humorous move became one of WWE's most memorable finishers.
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The Proto-Bomb, Kill Switch
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Pedigree
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Eye of the Hurricane
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The Sharpshooter
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Bret Hart's finishing move is the Sharpshooter, a technical submission hold where he locks his opponent's legs in a figure-four position. This move is widely regarded as one of the greatest submission holds in wrestling history.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Saina Nehwal holds a brown belt in Karate. While she is primarily known as a badminton champion, she trained in karate during her childhood and achieved the brown belt level before focusing exclusively on badminton. This martial arts background contributed to her fitness and competitive discipline.
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Hell’s gate
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Choke Slam
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Tombstone Piledriver
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All the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Undertaker is famous for multiple signature moves including Hell's Gate (submission), Choke Slam (finisher), and Tombstone Piledriver (most iconic finisher). Option D 'All the above' is correct because all three are indeed signature moves associated with The Undertaker throughout his decades-long WWE career.