TEST I - MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which ancient civilization considered swimming an essential part of military training?

• Egyptians

• Greeks and Romans

• Chinese

• Persians

The first recorded swimming competitions were held in:

• Athens, 1896

• London, 1837

• Rome, 2500 BCE

• Paris, 1912

Why is freestyle (front crawl) the most commonly used stroke in competitions?

• It is the easiest to learn

• It is the fastest stroke

• It is the only stroke allowed in races

• It requires no breathing technique

What is the main purpose of a swim cap?

• To make the swimmer look uniform

• To reduce drag in water

• To protect hair from chlorine

• Both b and c

Which piece of equipment is used to isolate the arms during training?

• Kickboard

• Pull buoy

• Fins

• Hand paddles

A swimmer starts before the buzzer. This results in:

• Restart of the race

• Warning

• Disqualification

• Point deduction

Which stroke requires both hands to touch the wall simultaneously at turns and finish?

• Freestyle

• Butterfly

• Backstroke

• All strokes

In backstroke, a swimmer must:

• Stay on the back during the race except for turns

• Touch the wall with one hand at the finish

• Perform frog kicks

• Start from the diving block

Why is butterfly considered the most difficult stroke?

• It requires dolphin kick and simultaneous arm motion

• It is slower than breaststroke

• It allows only shallow water swimming

• It uses no breathing technique

Which is a common reason for disqualification in swimming?

• Wearing a swim cap

• False start

• Using goggles

• Entering the wrong lane before the start