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Quiz about Swimming The Basics
Quiz about Swimming The Basics

Swimming: The Basics Trivia Quiz


The basics on the sport of swimming! Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by peter1988. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
peter1988
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
309,648
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1601
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many different standard strokes are there? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You have to start in the pool when starting in backstroke?


Question 3 of 10
3. Which stroke/s requires swimmers to swim on their back? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which stroke would one be performing when they put two arms over their head at once? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When performing the breaststroke in competition, how many hands needs to touch the wall when performing a turn or finishing a length? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Swimmers taking part in a race and who cannot dive, get a five-second head start against those who can?


Question 7 of 10
7. In an individual medley, what is the order that the strokes are performed? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. You can perform a tumble-turn when swimming in breaststroke. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When Diving off a wall (to start a race) how many permitted types of dives are there? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In breaststroke, what is the movement of the arms and the legs compared to? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many different standard strokes are there?

Answer: 4

The standard strokes are front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
2. You have to start in the pool when starting in backstroke?

Answer: True

You cannot perform a diving start for backstroke.
3. Which stroke/s requires swimmers to swim on their back?

Answer: Backstroke

Backstroke is the only stroke that is performed on the swimmers back, facing towards the sky.
4. Which stroke would one be performing when they put two arms over their head at once?

Answer: Butterfly

The backstroke is performed by placing one arm over the head, one at a time alternating. With the front crawl and breaststroke, both arms are below the head.
5. When performing the breaststroke in competition, how many hands needs to touch the wall when performing a turn or finishing a length?

Answer: 2

Both hands are required to touch the wall if taking part in a race. A swimmer can be disqualified if only one or none touches.
6. Swimmers taking part in a race and who cannot dive, get a five-second head start against those who can?

Answer: False

There is no rule stating that swimmers who choose not to, or cannot dive, get any type of head start whatsoever.
7. In an individual medley, what is the order that the strokes are performed?

Answer: Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, front crawl

They perform the strokes in the order mentioned above, and either do a 100m individual medley or an 200m individual medley.
8. You can perform a tumble-turn when swimming in breaststroke.

Answer: No

Only in backstroke and front crawl can tumble-turns be done.
9. When Diving off a wall (to start a race) how many permitted types of dives are there?

Answer: 3

The 3 main types of diving are standing, sitting, and crouching.
10. In breaststroke, what is the movement of the arms and the legs compared to?

Answer: A frog

It is said that the way in which the arms and legs are moved in breaststroke (moved out in a cirle and pulled forward), is similar to that of a frog.
Source: Author peter1988

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