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? carbon fiber glass fiber wood aluminium

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? Keep tabs on Get to the point Nock it before you try it Pick a quarrel

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

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

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? Tournaments Arrows Quivers Shooting styles