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Gymnastic

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Came from the Latin word "appearance", to prefer a device or, a group of devices used for a particular purpose.

a)

APPARATUS

b)

GYMNASIUM

c)

PEDAGOGY

d)

KINESIOLOGY

2.

Came from the Greek words "Kalos" Beautiful and "stenosis" for strength", exercise without the use of any apparatus.

a)

APPARATUS

b)

GYMNASIUM

c)

CALISTHENICS

d)

KINESIOLOGY

3.

Came from the Greek words “gumnos” or “gymnos”, naked.

a)

APPARATUS

b)

GYMNASIUM

c)

CALISTHENICS

d)

KINESIOLOGY

4.

Came from the Latin words “physica”, physic and “educatio”, the training of the bodily organs and powers with a view to the promotion of health and vigor.

a)

APPARATUS

b)

GYMNASIUM

c)

CALISTHENICS

d)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

5.

The official Olympic Motto is “Citius Altius, Fortius”, a Latin phrase meaning

a)

“Swifter, Greater, and Stronger”

b)

“Swifter, Higher, and Stronger”

c)

“Swifter, Eager, and Stronger”

d)

“Swifter, Deeper, and Stronger”

6.

He is known as the Philanthropinum in Germany. He was one of the first men to recognize the importance of exercise.

a)

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS

b)

JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW

c)

JOHANN HEINRICH PESTALOZZI

d)

CHARLES FOLLEN

7.

Ø Known as Turnvater Jahnthe “Father of Gymnastic”.

a)

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS

b)

JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW

c)

JOHANN HEINRICH PESTALOZZI

d)

FRIENDRICH LUDWIG JAHN

8.

He became the director of the first public gymnasium in America.

a)

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS

b)

JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW

c)

CHARLES FOLLEN

d)

FRIENDRICH LUDWIG JAHN

9.

He is considered the Founder of Free arm exercises

a)

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS

b)

JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW

c)

CHARLES FOLLEN

d)

JOHANN HEINRICH PESTALOZZI

10.

He was considered “founder of Swedish Gymnastic.”

a)

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS

b)

PER HENRIK LING

c)

CHARLES FOLLEN

d)

JOHANN HEINRICH PESTALOZZI