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

Which type of weightlifting is most commonly used in combat sports training?

  1. Powerlifting

  2. Bodybuilding

  3. Olympic lifting

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

Olympic lifting, which includes exercises like the snatch and clean and jerk, is commonly used in combat sports training to develop explosive power and strength.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cardio training used in combat sports?

  1. Running

  2. Swimming

  3. Cycling

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

Swimming is not as commonly used in combat sports training as other forms of cardio, such as running, cycling, and jumping rope, which provide more specific benefits for combat sports athletes.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of flexibility training used in combat sports?

  1. Stretching

  2. Yoga

  3. Foam rolling

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

Weightlifting is not typically used as a primary method of flexibility training in combat sports, although it can contribute to improved flexibility as a secondary benefit.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of strength training exercise used in combat sports?

  1. Squats

  2. Deadlifts

  3. Bench press

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

Jumping jacks are not typically used as a primary strength training exercise in combat sports, as they do not provide significant resistance for building muscle mass and strength.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of power training exercise used in combat sports?

  1. Box jumps

  2. Medicine ball throws

  3. Sprints

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

Bicep curls are not typically used as a primary power training exercise in combat sports, as they do not effectively develop explosive power and speed.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of speed training exercise used in combat sports?

  1. Sprints

  2. Agility drills

  3. Reaction drills

  4. Long-distance running
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Long-distance running is not typically used as a primary speed training exercise in combat sports, as it does not effectively develop explosive power and speed.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of agility training exercise used in combat sports?

  1. Cone drills

  2. Ladder drills

  3. Plyometrics

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

Weightlifting is not typically used as a primary agility training exercise in combat sports, as it does not effectively improve balance, coordination, and reaction time.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect an individual's ability to participate in sport?

  1. Class

  2. Race

  3. Gender

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

Disability is not a factor that can affect an individual's ability to participate in sport because it is not a characteristic that is ascribed to individuals at birth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect an individual's ability to participate in sport?

  1. Class

  2. Race

  3. Gender

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

Disability is not a factor that can affect an individual's ability to participate in sport because it is not a characteristic that is ascribed to individuals at birth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect an individual's ability to participate in sport?

  1. Class

  2. Race

  3. Gender

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

Disability is not a factor that can affect an individual's ability to participate in sport because it is not a characteristic that is ascribed to individuals at birth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of figure skating jump where the skater takes off from one foot and lands on the same foot?

  1. Axel

  2. Salchow

  3. Loop

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

The Axel is a figure skating jump where the skater takes off from one foot and lands on the same foot, with a half-turn in the air.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of speed skating race where skaters compete in pairs?

  1. Sprint

  2. Mass start

  3. Team pursuit

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

Team pursuit is a type of speed skating race where skaters compete in pairs, with each team trying to complete a certain number of laps in the shortest time.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technique used by speed skaters to reduce air resistance and increase their speed?

  1. Tuck

  2. Crossover

  3. Scissor

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

The tuck is a technique used by speed skaters to reduce air resistance and increase their speed by bringing their body into a streamlined position.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the figure skating element where the skater jumps into the air and performs a series of spins before landing?

  1. Combination spin

  2. Step sequence

  3. Spiral sequence

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

A combination spin is a figure skating element where the skater jumps into the air and performs a series of spins before landing.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of speed skating race where skaters compete individually?

  1. Sprint

  2. Mass start

  3. Team pursuit

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

Sprint is a type of speed skating race where skaters compete individually, trying to complete a certain distance in the shortest time.