General Awareness: Paralympics Quiz (Set- 2)

Aug 2, 2012, 15:55 IST

General Knowledge Quiz. Test your general knowledge and general awareness with our questions and answers on Jagranjosh.com.

 


6. Who are 7 amazing Paralympic athletes?


a) Tommy Pickles, Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Oprah

b) Chantal Benoit, Thomas Kennedy, Norma Koplick, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Don Elgin

c) Tom Kennedy, Bronwyn Campbell, Tim Matthews, Norma Koplick, Denise Beckwith, Pete, Chantal Benoit, and Chantal Benoit

d) Don Elgin, Thomas Kennedy, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Norma Koplick


The correct answer is b) Chantal Benoit, Thomas Kennedy, Norma Koplick, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Don Elgin


7. Where were 5 of the Paralympics held?


a) Atlanta, Indonesia, Utah, Antarctica, and Rome

b) Poland, Iran, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands

c) Atlanta, the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, and Israel

d) Canada, Argentina, Scotland, Sweden, and Russia


The correct answer is d) Canada, Argentina, Scotland, Sweden, and Russia


8. When was sailing introduced as a full medal sport?


a) Sailing is not a Paralympic sport

b) 1996

c) 1943

d) 2000


The correct answer is a) 2000


9. In wheelchair rugby, there are classifications to how well you play. 3.5 is the best able and 0.5 is the least able. Up to how many points (1.5 athlete + 2.0 athlete = 3.5 points) can there be on the court?


a) 8

b) 5

c) 10 

d) there is no limit


The correct answer is a) 8


10. When was weightlifting introduced?


a) 1960 Rome, Italy

b) 1968 Tel Aviv, Israel

c) 1964 Tokyo, Japan

d) 2000 Sydney, Australia


The correct answer is c) 1964 Tokyo, Japan

1. Who are 7 amazing Paralympic athletes?

 

a) Tommy Pickles, Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Oprah

b) Chantal Benoit, Thomas Kennedy, Norma Koplick, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Don Elgin

c) Tom Kennedy, Bronwyn Campbell, Tim Matthews, Norma Koplick, Denise Beckwith, Pete, Chantal Benoit, and Chantal Benoit

d) Don Elgin, Thomas Kennedy, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Norma Koplick

 

The correct answer is b) Chantal Benoit, Thomas Kennedy, Norma Koplick, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Don Elgin

 

2. Where were 5 of the Paralympics held?

 

a) Atlanta, Indonesia, Utah, Antarctica, and Rome

b) Poland, Iran, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands

c) Atlanta, the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, and Israel

d) Canada, Argentina, Scotland, Sweden, and Russia


The correct answer is d) Canada, Argentina, Scotland, Sweden, and Russia

 

3. When was sailing introduced as a full medal sport?

 

a) Sailing is not a Paralympic sport

b) 1996

c) 1943

d) 2000


The correct answer is a) 2000

 

4. In wheelchair rugby, there are classifications to how well you play. 3.5 is the best able and 0.5 is the least able. Up to how many points (1.5 athlete + 2.0 athlete = 3.5 points) can there be on the court?

 

a) 8

b) 5

c) 10 

d) there is no limit

 

The correct answer is a) 8

 

5. When was weightlifting introduced?

 

a) 1960 Rome, Italy

b) 1968 Tel Aviv, Israel

c) 1964 Tokyo, Japan

d) 2000 Sydney, Australia

 

The correct answer is c) 1964 Tokyo, Japan

 

 

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