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Splish Splash! The Dragon Boat Quiz

This quiz is about the international sport and cultural spectacle that is Dragon Boat Racing. All multiple choice. There's a Dragon Boat team near you, if you're keen ;-)

A multiple-choice quiz by caffiend42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
caffiend42

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
270

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (6/10), Guest 99 (8/10), Guest 108 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which populous Asian country does the sport of dragon boat racing originate? Hint

Vietnam

China

Korea

Japan

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Question 2 of 10

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? Hint

Painting the Tummy ceremony

Pulling the Tail ceremony

The Dotting of the Eyes ceremony

Stroking of the Ears ceremony

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Question 3 of 10

3. The sport of dragon boat racing celebrates the life of a renowned warrior poet. What was his name? Hint

Mao Zedong

Lee Kuan Yew

Qu Yuan

Chow Yun Fat

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Chinese have many holidays, of which the Dragon Boat Festival is one. When does this take place? Hint

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

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many paddlers are in a standard dragon boat when racing in international competition? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are two non-paddling positions in a dragon boat. What are they? Hint

cymbalist and captain

Singer and oarsman

Drummer and sweep

Gong hitter and cox

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Question 7 of 10

7. What distances are usually raced in international dragon boat competitions? Hint

250 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres

1000 metres, 1500 metres and 2000 metres

200 metres, 400 metres and 800 metres

1 kilometre, 2 kilometres and 5 kilometres

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Question 8 of 10

8. The World Dragon Boat Championships are held how often? Hint

Every two years

Every three years

Every year

Every four years

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where were the sixth World Dragon Boat Championship held in 2003? Hint

Poznan, Poland

Nottingham, England

Shanghai, China

Sydney, Australia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dragon boat racing is similar in a number of respects to what other paddle sport? Hint

Outrigger canoe racing

Sea kayaking

Rowing

Surf skiing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: China

It is thought that the sport originated over 2000 years ago in China, although there have been some suggestions it could go back as far as 5000 years. It is very popular throughout Asia, and its popularity has spread throughout the rest of the world as well.

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?

Answer: The Dotting of the Eyes ceremony

The Dotting of the Eyes ceremony (Hoi Gong) is often undertaken by a local identity, and requires him or her to paint a red dot in each eye of the dragon at the front of each boat in the competition to awaken the dragon spirit.

3. The sport of dragon boat racing celebrates the life of a renowned warrior poet. What was his name?

Answer: Qu Yuan

Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore's first Prime Minister from 1959 to 1990, Chow Yun Fat was the lead actor in the 2003 movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung) was the leader of China from 1949 to 1976.

4. The Chinese have many holidays, of which the Dragon Boat Festival is one. When does this take place?

Answer: The fifth day of the fifth month

The Dragon Boat Festival is also known as the Double Fifth or the Duen Ng or Duanwu Festivals.

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

Answer: 20

There may be up to 100 people present in some traditional longboat competitions, and the small boats in international competitions have up to 10 paddlers.

6. There are two non-paddling positions in a dragon boat. What are they?

Answer: Drummer and sweep

The drummer assists paddlers to keep in time, and the sweep or steerer has the job of keeping the boat in a straight line, which is not always easy.

7. What distances are usually raced in international dragon boat competitions?

Answer: 250 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres

Dragon boat racing is usually a sprint race, and quite spectacle with multiple boats, colours, and frenzied splashing of water.

8. The World Dragon Boat Championships are held how often?

Answer: Every two years

The World Championships are held every alternating year to the World Club Crew Championships. The world champs are for national teams from each country participating, and the club crew champs are the best club teams from each country competing against each other.

9. Where were the sixth World Dragon Boat Championship held in 2003?

Answer: Poznan, Poland

Shanghai was the site for the 2004 World Dragon Boat Racing Championship. The 1999 World World Champs were held in Nottingham and Sydney hosted the 2007 world champs.

10. Dragon boat racing is similar in a number of respects to what other paddle sport?

Answer: Outrigger canoe racing

Outrigger canoeing is thought to have originated amongst the Pacific islands tens of thousands of years ago, but it was not until 1917 that the first race was held in Hawaii. There are sprint and marathon races in single, two-person and six person canoes.

Source: Author caffiend42

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