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Quiz about Olympics Archery
Quiz about Olympics Archery

Olympics: Archery Trivia Quiz


Take this quiz about one of the Olympics' lesser-known sports. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by peche. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
peche
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
608
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was archery first included as an Olympic sport? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the individual events, how long does an archer have to fire each arrow? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the bag archers use to hold arrows called?

Answer: ( One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. How far away are the archers' targets? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. About how fast do the archers' arrows travel? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What must be engraved on each arrow? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is another word for archery? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Neroli Fairhall of New Zealand made Olympic history in 1984 by being the ____________ ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If an arrow hits right on the line between two scoring circles, the archer is given the ____________ ? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The only Olympians that _________ has ever had have been archers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was archery first included as an Olympic sport?

Answer: 1900

It were first included in 1900, discontinued in 1924, and reintroduced in 1972.
2. In the individual events, how long does an archer have to fire each arrow?

Answer: 40 seconds

3. What is the bag archers use to hold arrows called?

Answer: quiver

4. How far away are the archers' targets?

Answer: 70 meters

At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, they were 70 meters (77 yards) away.
5. About how fast do the archers' arrows travel?

Answer: 240 kilometers per hour

6. What must be engraved on each arrow?

Answer: archer's initials

7. What is another word for archery?

Answer: toxophily

Taxonomy means the scientific classification of organisms ... the other two are words I made up. (hehe)
8. Neroli Fairhall of New Zealand made Olympic history in 1984 by being the ____________ ?

Answer: first athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a 'regular' Olympics

The Paralympics for disabled athletes are held each year the Olympics {are;} in 2000 they will be held in Sydney about 2 weeks after the Olympics.
9. If an arrow hits right on the line between two scoring circles, the archer is given the ____________ ?

Answer: higher of the two scores

Gosh I hope nobody picked the one with pi.
10. The only Olympians that _________ has ever had have been archers?

Answer: Bhutan

Archery is Bhutan's national sport (although different to Olympic-rules archery). Almost every village has an archery range.
Source: Author peche

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