Archery

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Compared to the bows used throughout the ages, the compound bow is a comparatively recent 20th century invention. Which one of these features improves its accuracy by providing an extra reference point while aiming? Peep sight Wheels and cams Trigger release Reflexed riser ( position of grip)

2. All but one of the following items in the modern archer's tackle box have protective and/or safety functions. Which one? Arm guard Tab Bow square False string (stringer or bracer)

3. Robin of Loxley was the undisputed master of the longbow. Of which material were the shafts of Mr Hood's arrows made? wood aluminium glass fiber carbon fiber

4. Arrows intended for hunting purposes are usually fitted with which of the following types of point? Slicer Broadhead Shredder Field point

5. Archery is rich with jargon, and inevitably some of the terminology spilled over into mainstream English. Which of the following expressions originated from crossbow archery? Pick a quarrel Nock it before you try it Keep tabs on Get to the point

6. From which characteristic does the recurve bow derive its name? It was first used in Recurve, a small town in Spain The unusual trajectory of the arrow The limb ends curve forward The draw curve drops sharply after 28 inches

7. The bow and arrow are of special importance to which martial art? Karate Kyudo Judo Kanjetsu

8. Bowyer and author of the book, "Become the Arrow", Byron Furguson, is known for his skill with which type of weapon? Traditional bare bow Atlatl Olympic recurve bow Crossbow

9. Physics! A lighter arrow will always leave a given bow at a higher velocity than a heavier arrow. True False

10. Belt, ground, back and bow are all different types of what? Quivers Shooting styles Arrows Tournaments