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The Ultimate Archery Quiz | Sports Other

For all you archers out there, this is your quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by dragonrider27. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dragonrider27

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
610

Question 1 of 10

1. How long ago have people been using a bow and arrow (according to historians)? Hint

35,000 years ago

10,000 years ago

25,000 years ago

100,000 years ago

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did archery first appear in the Olympics?
Hint

1900

1904

1896

1920

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did archery return to the Olympics after it was removed from competition? Hint

1972

1976

1968

1980

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Question 4 of 10

4. How fast can competitors fire arrows? Hint

70 mph

200 mph

150 mph

35 mph

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points is the bullseye worth? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many ends does an archers shoot in a round? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many arrows do archers shoot in each end? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many archery events are there in the Olympics? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did the modern Olympics begin?
Hint

1896

1900

1860

1904

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did the legend archer, Robin Hood win an archery contest? Hint

he cheated

he shot bullseye every time

competitors didn't hit target

splitting the arrow of a competitor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How long ago have people been using a bow and arrow (according to historians)?

Answer: 25,000 years ago

Historians suggest that people were using as far back as 25,000 years ago, when it was used mainly as a weapon of war. But, now is primarily used for hunting and target shooting.

2. What year did archery first appear in the Olympics?

Answer: 1900

Archery was regularly featured as an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920. Archery was removed from the Olympics after that though.

3. What year did archery return to the Olympics after it was removed from competition?

Answer: 1972

Archery returned in the 1972 Munich Olympics.

4. How fast can competitors fire arrows?

Answer: 200 mph

Competitors can pull back their bows and fire arrows 200+ mph at their targets that are 70 meters away.

5. How many points is the bullseye worth?

Answer: 10

The round targets each contain 10 circles. At ten points, the center zone or bullseye is worth ten points.

6. How many ends does an archers shoot in a round?

Answer: 6

Archers shoot 6 ends per round, with 6 arrows in each end.

7. How many arrows do archers shoot in each end?

Answer: 6

Archers shoot six arrows in each end of each round.

8. How many archery events are there in the Olympics?

Answer: 4

There are 4 events, individual events for women and men, and team events for men and women.

9. What year did the modern Olympics begin?

Answer: 1896

Archery was included in the 2nd Olympics.

10. How did the legend archer, Robin Hood win an archery contest?

Answer: splitting the arrow of a competitor

This act is still known as "Robin Hood".

Source: Author dragonrider27

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