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Combat Sports and Martial Arts

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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

In wrestling, what is the term for a submission technique where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's waist and applies pressure to force them to tap out?

  1. Rear Naked Choke

  2. Triangle Choke

  3. Guillotine Choke

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

The Kimura Lock is a submission technique in wrestling where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's waist and applies pressure to their arm, forcing them to tap out.

Multiple choice

Which grappling technique involves grabbing an opponent's leg and pulling it towards your body, while simultaneously stepping forward and lifting them off the ground?

  1. Single-Leg Takedown

  2. Double-Leg Takedown

  3. Arm Drag

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

The Hip Throw is a grappling technique used to bring an opponent to the ground by grabbing one of their legs and pulling it towards your body while simultaneously stepping forward and lifting them off the ground.

Multiple choice

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what is the term for a submission technique where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's head and applies pressure to force them to tap out?

  1. Rear Naked Choke

  2. Triangle Choke

  3. Guillotine Choke

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

The Triangle Choke is a submission technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's head and applies pressure to their neck, forcing them to tap out.

Multiple choice

Which grappling technique involves grabbing an opponent's arm and pulling it towards your body, while simultaneously stepping forward and sweeping their legs?

  1. Single-Leg Takedown

  2. Double-Leg Takedown

  3. Arm Drag

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

The Arm Drag is a grappling technique used to set up other attacks or takedowns. It involves grabbing an opponent's arm and pulling it across your body while simultaneously stepping forward and sweeping their legs.

Multiple choice

In Judo, what is the term for a throw where one person lifts their opponent off the ground and flips them over their shoulder?

  1. Ippon

  2. Seoi Nage

  3. Uchi Mata

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

Seoi Nage is a Judo throw where one person lifts their opponent off the ground and flips them over their shoulder, landing on their back.

Multiple choice

Which grappling technique involves grabbing an opponent's leg and pulling it towards your body, while simultaneously stepping forward and sweeping their other leg?

  1. Single-Leg Takedown

  2. Double-Leg Takedown

  3. Arm Drag

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

The Single-Leg Takedown is a grappling technique used to bring an opponent to the ground by grabbing one of their legs and pulling it towards your body while simultaneously stepping forward and sweeping their other leg.

Multiple choice

In wrestling, what is the term for a submission technique where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's waist and applies pressure to force them to tap out?

  1. Rear Naked Choke

  2. Triangle Choke

  3. Guillotine Choke

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

The Kimura Lock is a submission technique in wrestling where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's waist and applies pressure to their arm, forcing them to tap out.

Multiple choice

Which grappling technique involves grabbing an opponent's leg and pulling it towards your body, while simultaneously stepping forward and lifting them off the ground?

  1. Single-Leg Takedown

  2. Double-Leg Takedown

  3. Arm Drag

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

The Hip Throw is a grappling technique used to bring an opponent to the ground by grabbing one of their legs and pulling it towards your body while simultaneously stepping forward and lifting them off the ground.

Multiple choice

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what is the term for a submission technique where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's head and applies pressure to force them to tap out?

  1. Rear Naked Choke

  2. Triangle Choke

  3. Guillotine Choke

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

The Triangle Choke is a submission technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where one person wraps their legs around the opponent's head and applies pressure to their neck, forcing them to tap out.

Multiple choice

Which grappling technique involves grabbing an opponent's arm and pulling it towards your body, while simultaneously stepping forward and sweeping their legs?

  1. Single-Leg Takedown

  2. Double-Leg Takedown

  3. Arm Drag

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

The Arm Drag is a grappling technique used to set up other attacks or takedowns. It involves grabbing an opponent's arm and pulling it across your body while simultaneously stepping forward and sweeping their legs.

Multiple choice

In wrestling, what is the name of the move where a wrestler flips their opponent over and pins them to the mat?

  1. Suplex

  2. Body Slam

  3. DDT

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

A suplex is a wrestling move where a wrestler flips their opponent over and pins them to the mat.

Multiple choice

In mixed martial arts (MMA), what is the name of the technique where a fighter uses their legs to wrap around their opponent's neck and choke them?

  1. Guillotine Choke

  2. Rear-Naked Choke

  3. Triangle Choke

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

A rear-naked choke is a technique in MMA where a fighter uses their legs to wrap around their opponent's neck and choke them.

Multiple choice

What are the three main types of fencing weapons?

  1. Foil, épée, and saber.

  2. Rapier, longsword, and broadsword.

  3. Katana, wakizashi, and tanto.

  4. Claymore, zweihander, and falchion.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In modern fencing, the three main weapons used are the foil, épée, and saber, each with its unique characteristics and rules.

Multiple choice

What is the valid target area for saber fencing?

  1. The entire body above the waist, including the arms and head.

  2. The torso, excluding the arms and head.

  3. The chest and abdomen only.

  4. The back and shoulders only.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In saber fencing, the valid target area is the entire body above the waist, including the arms and head. Touches on the legs do not score points.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a fencer who is leading in a bout?

  1. Winner

  2. Leader

  3. Champion

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

The fencer who has scored more points than their opponent during a bout is called the "leader".