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.

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Combat Sports and Martial Arts Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 619

  2. Ankle Lock

  3. Super kick

  4. RKO

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ankle Lock is the submission finishing move famously used by Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle. 619 is Rey Mysterio's move, the Super Kick is Shawn Michaels', and the RKO is Randy Orton's.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Super Kick

  2. Pedigree

  3. Ankle lock

  4. Spear

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Pedigree is the iconic finishing move of Triple H (Paul Levesque). The Super Kick is associated with Shawn Michaels, the Ankle Lock with Kurt Angle, and the Spear with Goldberg or Roman Reigns.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Ankle Lock

  2. 619

  3. Choke Slam

  4. Spear

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 619 is Rey Mysterio's signature finishing move in professional wrestling, named after the area code of his hometown San Diego, California. It involves swinging between the ropes to kick an opponent.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Elbow smash

  2. Stunner

  3. RKO

  4. Sweet chin music

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shawn Michaels' legendary finishing move is called 'Sweet Chin Music' - a superkick delivered to the opponent's chin/jaw. The other options are moves of other wrestlers: Elbow Smash is a generic move, Stunner is Stone Cold Steve Austin's finisher, RKO is Randy Orton's finisher.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Masterlock

  2. Super Kick

  3. Cross face

  4. Choke slam

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chris Benoit's signature submission finish was the Crippler Crossface, a devastating maneuver targeting the opponent's neck and shoulder. Masterlock is a different submission hold, Super Kick is a strike, and Choke slam is a powerhouse move typically associated with Kane or The Undertaker.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Hell's Gate

  2. Last ride

  3. Choke slam

  4. Red Monster's strike

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kane's signature finishing move has always been the Choke Slam, lifting opponents by the throat and slamming them down. Hell's Gate is The Undertaker's submission, Last Ride is his variant of a powerbomb, and Red Monster's strike is not a recognized wrestling finish.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Hell's Gate

  2. Last ride

  3. Choke slam

  4. Red Monster's strike

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kane's signature finishing move has always been the Choke Slam, lifting opponents by the throat and slamming them down. Hell's Gate is The Undertaker's submission, Last Ride is his variant of a powerbomb, and Red Monster's strike is not a recognized wrestling finish.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Neck Break

  2. Randy's Stunner

  3. 619

  4. RKO

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Randy Orton's signature and highly popular finishing move in WWE is the "RKO", named after his initials (Randall Keith Orton). The other options are either generic moves or associated with other wrestlers.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Sharpshooter

  2. Pedigree

  3. Ankle lock

  4. Leg Twister

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Olympic gold medalist and professional wrestler Kurt Angle is famous for using the "Ankle lock" as his primary submission finishing maneuver. The other options are signature moves of different wrestlers.

Multiple choice
  1. boxing

  2. judo

  3. karatte

  4. wrestling

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A knockout occurs when one boxer is rendered unconscious or unable to continue by a legal blow. The referee counts to ten, and if the boxer cannot recover, the opponent wins by knockout. This is boxing's definitive ending, distinct from technical knockouts or referee stoppages.

Multiple choice
  1. A wrestling match

  2. Period of rest due to injury

  3. A type of drink

  4. Belligerent

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hors de combat is French for 'out of the fight' - describing someone who is unable to participate, typically due to injury. It's commonly used in military or sports contexts.

Multiple choice
  1. They are names of martial arts.

  2. They can be performed by obese persons.

  3. They are performed on stage.

  4. They are important items of Asian Games.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Judo, Karate, and Taekwondo are all traditional Asian disciplines of martial arts. While they are featured in the Asian Games and require physical fitness, their defining commonality is that they are forms of martial arts.

Multiple choice
  1. 10th Dan

  2. 12th Dan

  3. Yellow belt

  4. Black belt

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Judo, the black belt is the highest rank, which is further subdivided into various Dan grades. While 10th Dan is a high rank, the question asks for the title, and black belt is the standard term for the highest level category.

Multiple choice
  1. bushi

  2. miso

  3. ronin

  4. bushido

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bushido, meaning the way of the warrior, was a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior, and lifestyle.