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Folkstyle Wrestling Trivia Quiz

Are you a fan of folkstyle wrestling? Whether you are a wrestler yourself or a loyal spectator, this quiz will test your knowledge on different aspects of this amazing sport. Good luck and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hausc018. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hausc018

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,401

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
410

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Question 1 of 10

1. Headgear is not mandatory for collegiate wrestling or high school wrestling.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many team points is a technical fall worth? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long in total are collegiate wrestling matches? Hint

6 minutes

7 minutes

5 minutes

8 minutes

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Question 4 of 10

4. In collegiate wrestling, how much "riding time" must a wrestler have in order to be awarded an extra point at the end of the match? Hint

1 minute, 30 seconds

30 seconds

2 minutes

1 minute

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Question 5 of 10

5. During a match, how many points are awarded for a reversal? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of the following options is not a move in folkstyle wrestling? Hint

arm bar

crossface

double-leg takedown

great slant

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the skin-tight uniform that a wrestler wears? Hint

unitard

leotard

singlet

spankies

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which out of the following is an illegal wrestling move? Hint

full nelson

whizzer

cradle

spladle

9. Most wrestlers have to cut weight in order to wrestle at the appropriate weight class. What is the most common method of testing used to determine the lowest weight a wrestler can safely cut down to? Hint

weightlifting test

muscle mass test

skinfold test

there are no tests

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Question 10 of 10

10. Folkstyle wrestling is an Olympic sport.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Headgear is not mandatory for collegiate wrestling or high school wrestling.

Answer: False

Headgear is mandatory for both collegiate and high school wrestling. It helps to prevent many injuries, especially cauliflower ear.

2. How many team points is a technical fall worth?

Answer: 5

A technical fall means the wrestler is ahead by at least 15 points and no longer has the opponent in pinning position. The match is called and the team is awarded 5 points. The team gets 6 points for a fall, forfeit, default, or disqualification, 4 points for a major decision, and 3 points for a decision.

3. How long in total are collegiate wrestling matches?

Answer: 7 minutes

There are three periods. The first period is 3 minutes with the second and third periods lasting 2 minutes each. In scholastic wrestling (or high school wrestling), matches are generally 6 minutes (three 2-minute periods), but sometimes they are 5 minutes (one 1-minute period followed by two 2-minute periods).

This does not apply to a sudden victory or an overtime victory.

4. In collegiate wrestling, how much "riding time" must a wrestler have in order to be awarded an extra point at the end of the match?

Answer: 1 minute

You gain "riding time" by being in control of your opponent, meaning they can't get an escape or reversal. If you are in control for 1 minute or longer, you will be awarded an extra point at the end. However, if you don't try to score any points on your opponent during the match (meaning no take-downs, near falls, etc), you will not be awarded the extra point.

5. During a match, how many points are awarded for a reversal?

Answer: 2

A reversal is when your opponent is in control of you, and you turn it around by taking control of them. 1 point is awarded for an escape (among other things like stalling calls or cautions), and 3 points can be awarded for a near fall (although for a near fall, points can be awarded in the range from 2 to 4, depending on how long the near fall lasts, etc).

6. Which one of the following options is not a move in folkstyle wrestling?

Answer: great slant

The arm bar, double-leg takedown, and crossface are all real wrestling moves. The great slant is something I just made up.

7. What is the skin-tight uniform that a wrestler wears?

Answer: singlet

Depending on what the wrestler feels comfortable in, they can wear tights or leggings with their singlet. Leotards, unitards, and spankies are worn by dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, etc.

8. Which out of the following is an illegal wrestling move?

Answer: full nelson

A nelson hold is a grappling hold and there are 4 variations: quarter nelson, half-nelson, three-quarter nelson, and full nelson. The full nelson is the only one that is illegal in amateur wrestling. It is considered a potentially dangerous move. The cradle, spladle, and whizzer are all completely legal.

Answer: skinfold test

The skinfold test is highly regulated. All wrestlers must take the skinfold test in order to participate. Many wrestlers have not honored the skinfold test's results and have cut more weight than recommended/allowed, resulting in numerous deaths and prolonged illnesses.

10. Folkstyle wrestling is an Olympic sport.

Answer: False

There is amateur wrestling at the Olympic level, but the two forms are Freestyle and Greco-Roman.

Source: Author hausc018

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