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 of the following is NOT a track and field event?

  1. 100-meter dash

  2. High jump

  3. Swimming

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

Swimming is a water sport, not a track and field event.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves throwing a heavy metal ball?

  1. Shot put

  2. Javelin throw

  3. Hammer throw

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

Shot put is a track and field event where athletes throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the track and field event where athletes jump over a horizontal bar?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Pole vault

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

High jump is a track and field event where athletes attempt to jump over a horizontal bar placed at a certain height.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves running over a series of hurdles?

  1. 100-meter dash

  2. 400-meter hurdles

  3. 800-meter run

  4. 1500-meter run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

400-meter hurdles is a track and field event where athletes run over a series of hurdles placed at regular intervals.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the track and field event where athletes run around an oval track?

  1. 100-meter dash

  2. 400-meter hurdles

  3. 800-meter run

  4. 1500-meter run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

800-meter run is a track and field event where athletes run around an oval track for a distance of 800 meters.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves throwing a javelin?

  1. Shot put

  2. Javelin throw

  3. Hammer throw

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

Javelin throw is a track and field event where athletes throw a javelin, a long, thin spear, as far as possible.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the track and field event where athletes jump into a sand pit?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Pole vault

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

Long jump is a track and field event where athletes jump into a sand pit from a takeoff board.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves running a distance of 100 meters?

  1. 100-meter dash

  2. 400-meter hurdles

  3. 800-meter run

  4. 1500-meter run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

100-meter dash is a track and field event where athletes run a distance of 100 meters.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the track and field event where athletes run around an oval track for a distance of 1500 meters?

  1. 100-meter dash

  2. 400-meter hurdles

  3. 800-meter run

  4. 1500-meter run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

1500-meter run is a track and field event where athletes run around an oval track for a distance of 1500 meters.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves throwing a hammer?

  1. Shot put

  2. Javelin throw

  3. Hammer throw

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

Hammer throw is a track and field event where athletes throw a heavy metal hammer attached to a wire.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the track and field event where athletes jump over a series of horizontal bars?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Pole vault

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

Pole vault is a track and field event where athletes use a long pole to propel themselves over a horizontal bar placed at a certain height.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves jumping over a series of hurdles and then jumping into a sand pit?

  1. High jump

  2. Long jump

  3. Pole vault

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

Triple jump is a track and field event where athletes jump over a series of hurdles and then jump into a sand pit.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the track and field event where athletes throw a discus?

  1. Shot put

  2. Javelin throw

  3. Hammer throw

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

Discus throw is a track and field event where athletes throw a heavy metal discus as far as possible.

Multiple choice

Which track and field event involves running a distance of 400 meters?

  1. 100-meter dash

  2. 400-meter hurdles

  3. 800-meter run

  4. 1500-meter run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

400-meter hurdles is a track and field event where athletes run a distance of 400 meters while jumping over a series of hurdles.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a common swimming injury?

  1. Swimmer's shoulder

  2. Tennis elbow

  3. Shin splints

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

Plantar fasciitis is a common running injury, but it is not typically seen in swimmers.