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athletics quiz David

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these sports is reaction time most important for?

a)

sprinting/ short distance running

b)

Middle distance running

c)

ong distance running

d)

marathon

2.

A good warm-up should help to raise our body temperature

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Which among the four depicts steeplechase

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What is the fly zone?

a)

where discus is thrown

b)

Where runners wait to enter the track

c)

Where runners in a relay can begin exchange

d)

Where vaulters leave the ground

5.

Correct order of terms in case of an injury?

a)

Elevation : Compression : Rest : Ice

b)

Rest : Compression : Ice : Elevation

c)

Ice : Compression : Elevation: Rest

d)

Rest : Ice : Compression : Elevation

6.

What best describes the actions taken in triple jump?

a)

step-hop-jump

b)

step-step-jump

c)

hop-step-jump

d)

hop-hop-jump

7.
The Olympic rings are symbolic of 
a)
Five continents
b)
Five original countries to participate
c)
Five Greek city-states
d)
Five Patriot Super Bowl wins
8.

What is the name of this game?

a)

shoot put

b)

long jump

c)

hurdle

d)

High jump

9.

Which one is not track and field event?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which one is a javelin throw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following actions would cause a runner to be disqualified in the 100-metre dash?

a)

Falling down at the start.

b)

Running without spikes in her shoes.

c)

Running in another runner’s lane.

d)

Running too slowly.

12.

In the Olympic flag which colour represent Europe ?

a)

Blue

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Yellow

e)

Green

13.

Name the event?

a)

Long Jump

b)

High Jump

c)

Speed bounce

d)

Triple Jump

14.

Which component of physical fitness is most important for an athlete that performs a jump e.g Long/triple/high jump?

a)

Cardiovascular fitness

b)

Muscular endurance

c)

Explosive power

d)

Strength

15.

High jump is considered a _______ event

a)

Track

b)

Field

c)

Both

d)

Neither

16.

The shortest individual running event is

a)

400m

b)

200m

c)

4*100 relay

d)

100m

17.

One lap around the Olympic track is

a)

1600 meters

b)

800 meters

c)

100 meters

d)

400 meters

18.

Which event would you need one of these for

a)

Throwing

b)

jumping

c)

playing football

d)

relay race

19.

Before playing any sports or vigorous physical activities we should always

a)

Scream

b)

Stress

c)

Warm up

d)

cool down

20.

A 400m athletic track consists of

a)

2 straights and 2 curves

b)

1 straight 1 curve

c)

5 straight and 5 curves

d)

No straight No curves

21.

Q3. What do we call the people who are participating in the Olympic events?

a)

coaches

b)

athletes

c)

judges

d)

helpers

22.

Q1. How many rings are in the Olympic Flag?

a)

four

b)

six

c)

five

d)

three

23.

How many hurdles are used in the 100m , 110m and 400m hurdles?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

10

d)

50

24.

Citius,Altius, Fortius Meaning are

a)

Healthier, stronger, slimmer

b)

Faster,higher,stronger

c)

Taller, sharper, brighter

d)

Runner,swimmer, jumper

25.

The five interlocking Rings of Olympic Flag symbolizes 5 continents of the world linked through friendship.

a)

True

b)

false