Introduction to Sports Topic Test

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about playing team sports?
A.
Team sports will definitely make you more successful in life.
B.
Team sports can positively impact all aspects of your life.
C.
Team sports will prevent you from getting any illnesses.
D.
Team sports can improve your health, but not your self-esteem.

B

In general, which of the following is NOT a critical skill for participating in a sport?
A.
agility and balance
B.
endurance and muscle control
C.
hand-eye coordination and acuity
D.
none of the above

d

Which statement BEST describes the approach one should take when considering to play a sport at a competitive level?
A.
Start at a lower level, gauge your performance against others, and move up when your skill has improved.
B.
Start at a higher level, ignore your performance against others, and move down if needed.
C.
Start at a middle level, gauge your performance against others, and stay at that level regardless of your skill level.
D.
Start at an entry level, gauge your performance against others, and move up only to a level where you are still the best.

A

Actions and ethics practiced on the sports field __________.
A.
have no impact on our ethical character
B.
often mirror our ethics in everyday life
C.
are totally separate from the rest of our life
D.
don’t have the same importance as our behavior at school

B

Team sports develop a person’s social health through learning to respect members of the opposite team.

t

Game officials typically report the final score and game notes to the association in charge of the sport.

t

Skill-related fitness goals include __________.
A.
cardiovascular fitness
B.
reaction time
C.
muscular endurance
D.
flexibility

b

Team sports can positively impact both skill-related and health-related fitness goals.

t

Your etiquette and ethics on the sports field are a reflection of your overall character.

t

Which of the following is BEST for increasing muscular strength and endurance?
A.
hiking
B.
gymnastics
C.
weight training
D.
basketball

c

Drills during practice should assist in developing specific skills that appear to be lacking during a game or match.

t

Players with a high level of skill should feel free to flaunt their skills in a game.

f

Which of the following is NOT a principle of safe sports?
A.
using protective equipment correctly
B.
warming up and cooling down
C.
trying your hardest
D.
doing whatever it takes to win

d

Rules pertaining to proper etiquette for a sport are always written in the official rules

f

Australian Rules Football can trace its roots to __________.
A.
rugby
B.
soccer
C.
kickball
D.
American football

a

Volleyball helps people reach their fitness goals by __________.
A.
using teamwork to win
B.
improving balance and agility
C.
improving spiritual health
D.
encouraging competition

B

Which of the following sports is most popular worldwide?
A.
Aussie football
B.
field hockey
C.
cricket
D.
rugby

C

Catching passes in flag football can help develop reaction time.

t

Sporting officials are typically responsible for __________.
A.
starting and ending the competition
B.
ensuring the game flows properly
C.
monitoring pregame activities
D.
all of the above

d

Which of the following is NOT a way to build on your strengths?
A.
eating a healthy, well-balanced diet
B.
only participating in sports you are good at
C.
learning as much as possible about the sport
D.
studying and learning from other players

B

Muscle control is the ability to quickly change directions and make complex movements.

f

Which dimension of health is NOT affected by team sports?
A.
spiritual health
B.
physical health
C.
environmental health
D.
financial health

d

Agility refers to a person’s level of flexibility.

f

Walking along a 6-meter beam without falling helps to develop __________.
A.
speed
B.
coordination
C.
balance
D.
power

c

Being gracious during sports play includes __________.
A.
knowing the rules of the game
B.
encouraging teammates to follow the rules
C.
forgiving personal mistakes and mistakes of your teammates
D.
retaliating against a competitor when the official isn’t looking

c

got a 100%

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