Splish Splash! The Dragon Boat

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. From which populous Asian country does the sport of dragon boat racing originate? China Korea Vietnam Japan

2. Dragon boat racing is also a significant cultural event in the Chinese calendar. What ceremony takes place at the start of a dragon boat racing carnival? Pulling the Tail ceremony Painting the Tummy ceremony Stroking of the Ears ceremony The Dotting of the Eyes ceremony

3. The sport of dragon boat racing celebrates the life of a renowned warrior poet. What was his name? Qu Yuan Chow Yun Fat Lee Kuan Yew Mao Zedong

4. The Chinese have many holidays, of which the Dragon Boat Festival is one. When does this take place? The second Saturday of June The fifth day of the fifth month The first of December On the birth date of Qu Yuan, the warrior poet

5. How many paddlers are in a standard dragon boat when racing in international competition? 25 12 15 20

6. There are two non-paddling positions in a dragon boat. What are they? cymbalist and captain Singer and oarsman Drummer and sweep Gong hitter and cox

7. What distances are usually raced in international dragon boat competitions? 200 metres, 400 metres and 800 metres 250 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres 1000 metres, 1500 metres and 2000 metres 1 kilometre, 2 kilometres and 5 kilometres

8. The World Dragon Boat Championships are held how often? Every year Every four years Every three years Every two years

9. Where were the sixth World Dragon Boat Championship held in 2003? Shanghai, China Poznan, Poland Nottingham, England Sydney, Australia

10. Dragon boat racing is similar in a number of respects to what other paddle sport? Rowing Outrigger canoe racing Sea kayaking Surf skiing