General Awareness

Sports Training and Athletics

2,227 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

What is the proper technique for performing a kettlebell deadlift?

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lift the kettlebell with a straight back

  2. Stand with feet narrow, lift the kettlebell with a rounded back

  3. Stand with one foot forward, lift the kettlebell with a bent knee

  4. Stand with feet staggered, lift the kettlebell with a twisted torso
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Explanation

The kettlebell deadlift involves standing with feet shoulder-width apart, hinging at the hips, and lifting the kettlebell with a straight back, engaging the posterior chain muscles.

Multiple choice

Which kettlebell exercise is known for targeting the lower back and hamstrings?

  1. Kettlebell swing

  2. Kettlebell deadlift

  3. Kettlebell snatch

  4. Kettlebell press
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The kettlebell deadlift is a lower-body exercise that primarily targets the lower back and hamstrings, helping to strengthen the posterior chain and improve overall posture.

Multiple choice

What is the correct body position for a handstand?

  1. Straight body with legs together and arms extended overhead

  2. Arched back with legs apart and arms bent at the elbows

  3. Crouched position with legs bent and arms extended forward

  4. Lying flat on the ground with arms and legs extended
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In a handstand, the body should form a straight line from the shoulders to the toes, with the legs together and the arms extended overhead.

Multiple choice

What is the proper technique for landing a vault?

  1. Land with the feet shoulder-width apart and the knees slightly bent

  2. Land with the feet together and the knees straight

  3. Land with the feet apart and the knees bent at a 90-degree angle

  4. Land with the feet together and the knees bent at a 45-degree angle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

When landing a vault, the gymnast should land with the feet shoulder-width apart and the knees slightly bent to absorb the impact.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast swings their legs over the bar and then drops down to hang upside down?

  1. Kip

  2. Cast

  3. Giant swing

  4. Back hip circle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A kip is a skill in which a gymnast swings their legs over the bar and then drops down to hang upside down.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a back handspring and then lands on their feet?

  1. Back handspring

  2. Back tuck

  3. Back layout

  4. Back pike
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A back handspring is a skill in which a gymnast performs a back handspring and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a front handspring and then lands on their feet?

  1. Front handspring

  2. Front tuck

  3. Front layout

  4. Front pike
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A front handspring is a skill in which a gymnast performs a front handspring and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a roundoff and then lands on their feet?

  1. Roundoff

  2. Back handspring

  3. Front handspring

  4. Cartwheel
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Explanation

A roundoff is a skill in which a gymnast performs a roundoff and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a backflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Backflip

  2. Back tuck

  3. Back layout

  4. Back pike
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Explanation

A backflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a backflip and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a frontflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Frontflip

  2. Front tuck

  3. Front layout

  4. Front pike
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A frontflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a frontflip and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a somersault and then lands on their feet?

  1. Somersault

  2. Back tuck

  3. Front tuck

  4. Side somersault
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Explanation

A somersault is a skill in which a gymnast performs a somersault and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a double backflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Double backflip

  2. Double back tuck

  3. Double back layout

  4. Double back pike
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A double backflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a double backflip and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a double frontflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Double frontflip

  2. Double front tuck

  3. Double front layout

  4. Double front pike
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A double frontflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a double frontflip and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a double somersault and then lands on their feet?

  1. Double somersault

  2. Double back tuck

  3. Double front tuck

  4. Double side somersault
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A double somersault is a skill in which a gymnast performs a double somersault and then lands on their feet.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a triple backflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Triple backflip

  2. Triple back tuck

  3. Triple back layout

  4. Triple back pike
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A triple backflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a triple backflip and then lands on their feet.