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ATHLETICS QUIZZ 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the common characteristic with 4X100m relays and 800m race?

a)

Both are middle races

b)

both have different finishing points

c)

both have a curved start

d)

both have a staggered start

2.

Which one of the events below is not participated in both decathlon and heptathlon?

a)

javelin

b)

long jump

c)

discus

d)

high jump

3.

which part of athlete is considered during the finishing of a race?

a)

head

b)

torso

c)

hand/hands

d)

feet/foot

4.

What is the interval between the barriers in 110m hurdles adults race?

a)

9.41m

b)

8.5m

c)

8.41m

d)

9.14m

5.

The first barriers in a 400m hurdles race are __m from the stating marks while the last one are __m to the finishing line

a)

45 and 40

b)

40 and 35

c)

35 and 45

d)

45 and 35

6.

Which gender participates in 100m hurdles race?

a)

junior men and women

b)

senior men and women

c)

men

d)

women

7.

The diameter of a discus throwing circle is __m while its sector is __degrees

a)

2.135m and 34.92 degrees

b)

2.25 and 34.92 degrees

c)

2.5 and 34.92 degrees

d)

2.15 and 34.92 degrees

8.

Which official signals the starter when the timekeepers are ready for the starter to start the race in athletics?

a)

chief timekeeper

b)

chief track judge

c)

marshal

d)

the announcer

9.

What is the role of the lap scorers?

a)

show the athletes the number of remaining laps

b)

show the athlete the number of covered laps

c)

show the athletes their current position in that moment

d)

record the time taken to complete the laps

10.

How many barriers are in 400m hurdles race?

a)

20

b)

5

c)

10

d)

15

11.

what is the purpose of having a curved start in a 1500m race?

a)

for the athletes to cover approximately same distance

b)

it is a rule

c)

for clear view of the track lanes

d)

to accommodate all the athletes

12.

what is the width of the javelin runway?

a)

3m

b)

2m

c)

4m

d)

1.22m

13.

What happens when some athletes come late when a high jump competition has already started

a)

restart the event

b)

lower the bar slightly to accommodate them

c)

the late comers start from the current jump height

d)

schedule the late comers to compete after the currently jumping ones

14.

what is an athlete not allowed to do in high jump?

a)

land on his shoulders

b)

take off with both feet at once

c)

take of with one foot first

d)

roll over the bar

15.

where are the change over boxes for 4X400m relays race located on the track?

a)

100m, 200m and 300m from the starting point of the race

b)

200m from the starting point of the race

c)

A the starting point of the race

d)

At the common finishing line

16.

How far is the take off board in a senior men triple jump competition event?

a)

10m

b)

11.25m

c)

13m

d)

9.14m

17.

What determine the speed of an athlete?

a)

strides length and frequency

b)

athlete's footwear

c)

athlete's age

d)

athlete's strength and power

18.

Which of the following is not a reason for stretching during and after training?

a)

to avoid injuries

b)

promote recovery

c)

improve flexibility

d)

to build strength

19.

which of the following must be avoided by athletes on the time of competition.

a)

energy drink sips with high caffeine

b)

pure glucose powder

c)

pure glucose solution

d)

1 or 2 bananas and some water sips

20.

Where do lap scorers stay during a 3000m steeple chase race?

a)

at the finishing line

b)

at the starting point of the race

c)

at the 1500m starting point

d)

at the first corner from the starting point of the race

21.

How many change over boxes are there on each lane in 4X100m relays race?

a)

4

b)

24

c)

3

d)

8

22.

How long is a change over box in 4X100m relays race?

a)

20m

b)

10m

c)

15m

d)

9m

23.

How many change over boxes are there on each lane in 4X400m relays race?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

8

d)

3

24.

Which of the following is allowed in relays competitions?

a)

escorting a team mate during a race

b)

picking a relay button after accidentally dropping

c)

meeting a teammate out of change over box to pick a button

d)

None of the above

25.

Which of the following is not a technique in high jump

a)

scissors

b)

hitch and kick

c)

Fosbury flop

d)

western roll

26.

Which is the most important equipment of an athlete in track events?

a)

spikes

b)

sports shoes

c)

chest number

d)

shorts

27.

What is the weight of a javelin in senior men athletics competitions?

a)

800g

b)

600g

c)

450g

d)

700g

28.

20 athletes in 100m race were split into 3 heats. What would be the most reasonable number of competitors in the smallest heat?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

29.

What is the first thing to do when you start nose bleeding while competing in a race?

a)

vacate from the track

b)

pinch your nose firmly

c)

call for help

d)

lie on your back in the field out the track

30.

How many laps is a 10,000m race in a 400m athletics track?

a)

24

b)

24.5

c)

12.5

d)

25