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

Multiple choice

By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?

  1. Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.

  2. Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.

  3. Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.

  4. Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Over the centuries, the ancient Olympics expanded from a single foot race. By 648 B.C., events like the pentathlon, boxing, and chariot racing had been added to the program.

Multiple choice

Ski Aerial is the most dangerous Olympic sport.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ski aerials involve high-speed jumps and complex maneuvers, making it statistically one of the most dangerous sports in the Winter Olympics due to the high risk of injury.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an Olympic sport?

  1. Skateboarding

  2. Swimming

  3. Weight lifting

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

While polo was an Olympic sport in the early 20th century, it is not currently an Olympic sport. Skateboarding, swimming, and weightlifting are all current Olympic sports.

Multiple choice

The Para-triathlon consists of:

  1. 700m swim / 25 km bike / 5km run

  2. 750m swim / 25km bike / 5km run

  3. 750m swim / 20 km bike / 10km run

  4. 750m swim / 20km ride / 5km run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The standard para-triathlon distance consists of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike ride, and a 5-kilometer run. This sprint-distance format is designed to be highly competitive and accessible for athletes with various physical impairments. Other options list incorrect distances for the cycling or swimming legs.

Multiple choice

The Women's Paralympic Basketball team is called?

  1. Gliders

  2. Sliders

  3. Rollers

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

The Australian women's national wheelchair basketball team is affectionately known as the Gliders. They have a rich history of success, including multiple Paralympic medals. The men's national wheelchair basketball team is called the Rollers.

Multiple choice

___ is my favourite sport.

  1. Swim

  2. To swim

  3. Swimming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gerunds are used as nouns to represent activities. 'Swimming' is the correct gerund form to act as the subject of the sentence.

Multiple choice

What is the punishment for a sportsperson who is found guilty of doping?

  1. A fine

  2. A suspension from competition

  3. A lifetime ban from competition

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The punishment for a sportsperson who is found guilty of doping can include a fine, a suspension from competition, or a lifetime ban from competition, depending on the severity of the offense.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of sports injuries?

  1. Improper technique

  2. Overuse

  3. Inadequate warm-up

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

Genetics is not a common cause of sports injuries. Improper technique, overuse, and inadequate warm-up are all more common causes.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of sports injury?

  1. Concussion

  2. Sprain

  3. Fracture

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

Heatstroke is not a common type of sports injury. Concussion, sprain, and fracture are all more common.