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

What is the name of the event where athletes jump over a bar?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Triple jump

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

The high jump is a track and field event in which athletes jump over a bar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes jump over a distance?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Triple jump

  4. Pole vault
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes jump over a distance.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes jump over a distance in three bounds?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Triple jump

  4. Pole vault
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The triple jump is a track and field event in which athletes jump over a distance in three bounds.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes jump over a bar with the help of a pole?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Triple jump

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

The pole vault is a track and field event in which athletes jump over a bar with the help of a pole.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes throw a heavy ball?

  1. Shot put

  2. Discus throw

  3. Hammer throw

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

The shot put is a track and field event in which athletes throw a heavy ball.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes throw a flat disc?

  1. Shot put

  2. Discus throw

  3. Hammer throw

  4. Javelin throw
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The discus throw is a track and field event in which athletes throw a flat disc.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes throw a heavy hammer?

  1. Shot put

  2. Discus throw

  3. Hammer throw

  4. Javelin throw
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The hammer throw is a track and field event in which athletes throw a heavy hammer.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the event where athletes throw a spear?

  1. Shot put

  2. Discus throw

  3. Hammer throw

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

The javelin throw is a track and field event in which athletes throw a spear.

Multiple choice

Which iconic bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Germany is known for its steep curves and high speeds?

  1. Altenberg Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Track

  2. Winterberg Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Track

  3. Oberhof Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Track

  4. Königssee Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Track
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Königssee Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Track is an iconic bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Schönau am Königssee, Germany. It is known for its steep curves and high speeds.

Multiple choice

Which winter sport involves sliding down a track in a specially designed sled?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

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

Bobsleigh is a winter sport where teams of athletes race down an ice track in a specially designed sled called a bobsled.

Multiple choice

Which winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?

  1. Biathlon

  2. Nordic Combined

  3. Ski Jumping

  4. Cross-Country Skiing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, requiring athletes to ski a certain distance and stop at shooting ranges to hit targets.

Multiple choice

Which winter sport involves sliding down a track on a sled with runners?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

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

Skeleton is a winter sport where athletes slide down a track on a sled with runners, lying face down and head-first.

Multiple choice

In cross-country skiing, what is the technique used to propel oneself forward without using poles?

  1. Classic

  2. Skate

  3. Double Poling

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

Diagonal stride in cross-country skiing is a technique where skiers use their legs and arms in a diagonal motion to propel themselves forward without using poles.

Multiple choice

Which of the following exercises is commonly used to target the chest muscles?

  1. Barbell bench press

  2. Overhead press

  3. Squat

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

The barbell bench press is a compound exercise that primarily targets the chest muscles, particularly the pectoralis major and minor. It involves lying on a bench and pressing a barbell upwards from the chest.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common training split used by bodybuilders?

  1. Push-pull-legs

  2. Upper-lower

  3. Bro split

  4. Full-body
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Push-pull-legs, upper-lower, and bro split are common training splits used by bodybuilders to target different muscle groups on different days. Full-body workouts, on the other hand, involve training all muscle groups in a single workout session.