Advanced Athletics Skills: Master the Art of Running, Jumping, and Throwing

Question 1

Which of these is NOT an athletics event?

Accepted Answer

Cycling

Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

Answer

Throwing

Question 2

Which running race is the longest distance?

Accepted Answer

5000-meter race

Answer

100-meter dash

Answer

1500-meter race

Answer

4 x 100-meter relay

Question 3

What is a key difference between a sprint and a long-distance race?

Accepted Answer

Sprints are shorter.

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Sprints require more endurance.

Answer

Long-distance races are faster.

Answer

They use the same techniques.

Question 4

Which running race involves short, rapid bursts of speed?

Accepted Answer

Sprint

Answer

Marathon

Answer

Middle-distance race

Answer

Long jump

Question 5

In athletics, what's the difference between a sprint and a long-distance race?

Accepted Answer

A sprint is a short race, while a long-distance race is longer.

Accepted Answer

A sprint is run at a faster pace than a long-distance race.

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A long-distance race has more obstacles than a sprint.

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A sprint and a long-distance race are the same.

Question 6

Which of these is a long-distance running event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Answer

100m Sprint

Answer

800m Middle-distance

Answer

4x100m Relay

Question 7

Which of these is a running event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Sprint

Answer

Standing jump

Answer

Shot put

Answer

Long jump

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a running race?

Accepted Answer

Hurling

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Marathon

Answer

Relay

Question 9

In a 100-meter race, which of these is the most important skill for a runner to have so they can win?

Accepted Answer

Fast leg movements

Answer

Lots of strength

Answer

Running for a long time

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Good balance

Question 10

In an athletics competition, which event involves jumping over a bar set at a specific height?

Accepted Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

Answer

Javelin throw

Answer

Triple jump

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a running race?

Accepted Answer

Triathlon

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Middle distance

Answer

Long distance

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a running race?

Accepted Answer

Long jump

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Marathon

Answer

Relay

Question 13

Which activity is NOT included in track and field?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

Answer

Discus

Question 14

Which of these track events in athletics involves running?

Accepted Answer

Middle-distance

Answer

High jump

Answer

Shot put

Answer

Long jump

Question 15

What type of race is the 100m event?

Accepted Answer

Sprint race

Answer

Middle-distance race

Answer

Long-distance race

Answer

Hurdling race

Question 16

In athletics, which of these is a field event?

Accepted Answer

Long jump

Answer

100m sprint

Answer

800m race

Answer

Hurdle race

Question 17

Which of the following describes the difference between sprints and long-distance races?

Accepted Answer

Sprints cover shorter distances than long-distance races.

Answer

Sprints cover longer distances than long-distance races.

Answer

Both sprints and long-distance races cover the same distance.

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The distance covered in sprints and long-distance races depends on the age of the runners.

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a jumping event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Running

Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

Answer

Triple jump

Question 19

In a track and field competition, which event involves jumping over a bar set at varying heights?

Accepted Answer

High jump

Answer

Relay race

Answer

Shot put

Answer

Long jump

Question 20

In athletics, which event involves running?

Accepted Answer

100m sprint

Answer

Shot put

Answer

High jump

Answer

Discus throw

Question 21

Which of these is a running event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Sprint

Answer

Shot put

Answer

Discus

Answer

Javelin

Question 22

Which of these is a running event?

Accepted Answer

Sprint

Answer

Long jump

Answer

High jump

Answer

Shot put

Question 23

Which running event in athletics would you finish in the least amount of time?

Accepted Answer

100-meter sprint

Answer

400-meter race

Answer

Marathon

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a running race in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Long jump

Answer

100-meter dash

Question 25

Which athletics event involves throwing an object?

Accepted Answer

Javelin

Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

Question 26

Which type of running event covers the greatest distance?

Accepted Answer

Long-distance

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Middle-distance

Question 27

Which of these running races will we NOT be learning about in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Middle-distance

Answer

Long-distance

Question 28

In athletics, which event involves jumping into a sandpit?

Accepted Answer

Long jump

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Shot put

Question 29

Which track and field event involves running the farthest distance?

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Answer

100-meter dash

Answer

800-meter run

Question 30

In athletics, which race type involves runners covering the greatest distance?

Accepted Answer

Long-distance

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Middle-distance

Answer

Hurdling

Question 31

In athletics, which event involves throwing an object?

Accepted Answer

Shot put

Answer

100-meter dash

Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

Question 32

In athletics, we have different types of events. Some of them are jumping events and some are throwing events. Which of the following is a jumping event?

Accepted Answer

Long jump

Answer

Shot put

Answer

Discus

Answer

Javelin

Question 33

In a sprint race, what's the most important thing to do to run as fast as you can?

Accepted Answer

Start fast and keep up the speed

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Take deep breaths

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Keep a steady pace

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Wiggle your arms

Question 34

In athletics, how do we measure the height of a jump?

Accepted Answer

Measure from the ground to the highest point reached

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Guess the height based on your own height

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Measure the distance jumped

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Measure from the top of the jump to the ground

Question 35

In athletics, which event involves jumping over a bar placed at a specific height?

Accepted Answer

High jump

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Middle-distance

Question 36

In athletics, which type of event is the high jump?

Accepted Answer

Jumping event

Answer

Throwing event

Answer

Running event

Answer

Swimming event

Question 37

In a track and field competition, which of these is NOT a short-distance running event?

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Answer

100m sprint

Answer

200m sprint

Answer

400m sprint

Question 38

In athletics, which action demonstrates agility?

Accepted Answer

Quickly changing direction while running

Answer

Running fast in a straight line

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Throwing a ball high in the air

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Kicking a ball into a net

Question 39

In a sprint race, how should runners position their bodies at the starting line to get a fast start?

Accepted Answer

Lean their bodies forward

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Take long, slow steps

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Keep their arms and legs relaxed

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Look behind them as they run

Question 40

In athletics, which of these involves throwing an object?

Accepted Answer

Javelin

Accepted Answer

Discus

Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

Question 41

Which of these is **not** a field event in Athletics?

Accepted Answer

100-meter Sprint

Answer

High Jump

Question 42

In a high jump, which measurement is used to determine the winner?

Accepted Answer

Height

Answer

Distance

Answer

Time

Question 43

Which athletics event involves running very fast over a short distance?

Accepted Answer

Sprint

Answer

High jump

Answer

Discus throw

Question 44

Which of these is **not** an athletics event?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Answer

Hurdles

Question 45

In athletics, what unit do we use to measure the distance an object is thrown?

Accepted Answer

Meters (m)

Answer

Centimeters (cm)

Answer

Inches (in)

Answer

Kilometers (km)

Question 46

In athletics, which action involves swiftly changing direction and adjusting body position?

Accepted Answer

Jumping a hurdle

Answer

Running straight

Answer

Throwing a ball far

Question 47

Which of these is a throwing event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Javelin

Answer

100m sprint

Answer

High jump

Question 48

In jumping events, what's important for good coordination?

Accepted Answer

Timing your takeoff and landing

Answer

Swinging your arms

Answer

Looking at the ground

Answer

Jumping as high as possible

Question 49

What is the first step when performing a standing jump?

Accepted Answer

Jump from a stationary position.

Answer

Take a few steps before jumping.

Answer

Jump as high as you can.

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Use your arms to help you jump.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a type of athletics event?

Accepted Answer

Tennis

Answer

Relay race

Answer

High jump

Answer

Javelin throw

Question 51

Which of these is a jumping event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

High Jump

Answer

Shot Put

Answer

Discus Throw

Question 52

In athletics, what unit do we use to measure the distance of a throw?

Accepted Answer

Meters

Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Inches

Answer

Feet

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a throwing event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Long jump

Answer

Discus throw

Answer

Shot put

Answer

Hammer throw

Question 54

Which of the following is a type of relay race?

Accepted Answer

Shuttle relay

Answer

Cross-country race

Answer

Hurdles race

Answer

Steeplechase

Question 55

What is the purpose of the discus cage?

Accepted Answer

To protect spectators and officials

Answer

To increase the distance of the throw

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To provide a safe throwing environment

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To make it easier to retrieve the discus

Question 56

How is a triple jump different from a long jump?

Accepted Answer

The triple jump involves an additional hop and step

Answer

The long jump covers a longer distance

Answer

The triple jump requires a different take-off technique

Answer

There is no difference between the two jumps

Question 57

What is the role of the starter in a track race?

Accepted Answer

To signal the start of the race

Answer

To ensure fair play

Answer

To provide commentary during the race

Answer

To disqualify athletes who break the rules

Question 58

In athletics, which event involves jumping over a bar set at a specific height?

Accepted Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

Answer

Triple jump

Question 59

Which of these is a jumping event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

High Jump

Answer

Shot Put

Answer

Discus Throw

Answer

Javelin

Question 60

In athletics, which of these involves throwing?

Accepted Answer

Shot Put

Answer

Running

Answer

High Jump

Answer

Cross-Country

Question 61

In a relay race, what's the best way to pass the baton to your teammate?

Accepted Answer

Keep a steady pace and meet your teammate at the right spot

Answer

Run as fast as you can

Answer

Look at your teammate and slow down when they're close

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a running event?

Accepted Answer

Discus throw

Answer

Sprint

Answer

Marathon

Answer

Relay

Question 63

When throwing the shot put, how should your arm be positioned?

Accepted Answer

Extended behind your shoulder

Answer

Straight up

Answer

Bent at a 90-degree angle

Answer

Relaxed at your side

Question 64

When throwing a discus, what safety precaution should you take?

Accepted Answer

Make sure the area is clear

Answer

Wear proper clothing

Answer

Keep the discus below your shoulder

Answer

Spin several times before letting go