General Awareness
Sports Training and Athletics
2,262 Questions
Sports training and athletics questions focus on sports injuries, weightlifting techniques, and Paralympic events. Candidates learn about conditioning programs and historical Olympic events. These questions are commonly found in the general awareness section of multiple competitive exams.
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Sports Training and Athletics Questions
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ich mache Gymnastik
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ich mache gymnastics
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ich mache gymnastik
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ich spiele Gymnastik
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Explanation
The verb 'machen' is used with 'Gymnastik'. Nouns in German are capitalized, so 'Gymnastik' must be capitalized.
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der Jogging-Anzug
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die Jogging-Anzug
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das Jogging-Anzug
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Explanation
The German word for jogging-suit is 'der Jogging-Anzug', which is masculine.
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Extended runners lunge
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Triangle
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Revolved triangle
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Extended side angle
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Obliques and hamstrings
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Shoulders and obliques
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Lower back and quadriceps
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Hamstrings and quadriceps
C
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Explanation
Chair pose (Utkatasana) requires significant engagement of the quadriceps to hold the squat and the lower back to maintain an upright torso.
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teaser, seal, push ups
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seal, push ups, teaser
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seal, teaser, push ups
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teaser, push ups, seal
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Explanation
In the standard Pilates Mat 1 sequence, the final three exercises are typically Teaser, Seal, and Push Ups.
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The Hundred
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Roll up
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Single Leg Circles
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Rolling Like A Ball
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In the standard Pilates Mat 1 sequence, The Hundred is first, followed by the Roll Up.
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Bicycle
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Scissors
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Criss Cross
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Double Leg Stretch
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Pilates Ab Series typically concludes with Criss Cross, which works the obliques.
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Roll Up
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Scissors
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Rolling Like a Ball
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Single Leg Stretch
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Pilates Ab Series begins with the Single Leg Stretch.
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Teaser
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The Hundred
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Roll Up
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Single Leg Circles
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Hundred is the foundational opening exercise in the traditional Joseph Pilates Mat sequence. It is designed to warm up the body and engage the core.
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Seal
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Swimming
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Roll Up
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Saw
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Swimming is considered an intermediate Pilates exercise that requires significant core control and coordination. Roll Up is typically a beginner exercise.
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Technically, you're trying to obtain eight pack abs.
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True
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I always have six pack abs.
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False
D
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Explanation
The primary goal of Pilates is core strength, stability, and alignment, not specifically the aesthetic development of six-pack abs.
C
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Explanation
Modifications are a standard part of both yoga and Pilates to accommodate different body types, injury histories, and skill levels. Perfection is not required.
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frequency
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time
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intensity
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type
D
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Explanation
In the FITT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type), the variety of exercises chosen (jogging, yoga, swimming) refers to the 'Type' of activity.
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conditioning
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balance
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diet and exercise
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flexibility
D
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Explanation
Flexibility is defined as the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain-free range of motion.
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end point
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intelligence
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perseverance
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activity
C
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Explanation
Endurance is the ability to sustain a physical or mental effort over a long period, which is synonymous with perseverance.