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Olympics: Archery Trivia Quiz

Take this quiz about one of the Olympics' lesser-known sports. :)

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

Author
peche

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,459

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
618

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was archery first included as an Olympic sport? Hint

1920

1896

1900

1912

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the individual events, how long does an archer have to fire each arrow? Hint

40 seconds

1 minute

30 seconds

1 minute, 20 seconds

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the bag archers use to hold arrows called?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How far away are the archers' targets? Hint

30 meters

70 meters

40 meters

60 meters

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Question 5 of 10

5. About how fast do the archers' arrows travel? Hint

200 kilometers per hour

175 kilometers per hour

150 kilometers per hour

240 kilometers per hour

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Question 6 of 10

6. What must be engraved on each arrow? Hint

archer's country

archer's initials

number of the current round

all of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is another word for archery? Hint

taxonomy

toximetry

toxology

toxophily

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Question 8 of 10

8. Neroli Fairhall of New Zealand made Olympic history in 1984 by being the ____________ ? Hint

first woman to compete in archery

first athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a 'regular' Olympics

first gold medalist from New Zealand

first to miss the target entirely

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Question 9 of 10

9. If an arrow hits right on the line between two scoring circles, the archer is given the ____________ ? Hint

lower of the two scores

total of the two scores divided by 'pi' and multiplied by the age of the contestant

average of the two scores

higher of the two scores

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Question 10 of 10

10. The only Olympians that _________ has ever had have been archers? Hint

Belize

Bhutan

Gambia

Costa Rica

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was archery first included as an Olympic sport?

Answer: 1900

It were first included in 1900, discontinued in 1924, and reintroduced in 1972.

2. In the individual events, how long does an archer have to fire each arrow?

Answer: 40 seconds

3. What is the bag archers use to hold arrows called?

Answer: quiver

4. How far away are the archers' targets?

Answer: 70 meters

At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, they were 70 meters (77 yards) away.

5. About how fast do the archers' arrows travel?

Answer: 240 kilometers per hour

6. What must be engraved on each arrow?

Answer: archer's initials

7. What is another word for archery?

Answer: toxophily

Taxonomy means the scientific classification of organisms ... the other two are words I made up. (hehe)

8. Neroli Fairhall of New Zealand made Olympic history in 1984 by being the ____________ ?

Answer: first athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a 'regular' Olympics

The Paralympics for disabled athletes are held each year the Olympics {are;} in 2000 they will be held in Sydney about 2 weeks after the Olympics.

9. If an arrow hits right on the line between two scoring circles, the archer is given the ____________ ?

Answer: higher of the two scores

Gosh I hope nobody picked the one with pi.

10. The only Olympians that _________ has ever had have been archers?

Answer: Bhutan

Archery is Bhutan's national sport (although different to Olympic-rules archery). Almost every village has an archery range.

Source: Author peche

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