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- A. chief judge
- B. umpire
- C. referee
- D. line judge
Explanation: The chief judge announces the opening height and the subsequent height increases in the high jump.
Correct answer: chief judge- A. 2cm
- B. 3cm
- C. 4cm
- D. 5cm
Explanation: After the starting height, the high-jump bar must be raised by at least 2 cm.
Correct answer: 2cm- A. 3.98m
- B. 4.02m
- C. both a,b
- D. none of these
Explanation: The high-jump crossbar is 4.00 m with a permitted tolerance of 0.02 m, giving a range from 3.98 m to 4.02 m.
Correct answer: both a,b- A. 15m
- B. 20m
- C. 25m
- D. 30m
Explanation: The high-jump approach runway must be at least 15 metres long, although longer runways may be provided where facilities permit.
Correct answer: 15m- A. 1m
- B. 2m
- C. 3m
- D. 4m
Explanation: The high-jump landing area must be sufficiently wide for safe landing, with 3 metres used as the minimum width in the standard…
Correct answer: 3m- A. x
- B. 0
- C. ?
- D. )
Explanation: A successful or clear jump is recorded with the symbol O, while X commonly indicates a failed attempt.
Correct answer: 0- A. 0.4m
- B. 0.5m
- C. 0.7m
- D. 0.8m
Explanation: The pole-vault landing mat is required to have a minimum height of 0.80 m for adequate cushioning and safety.
Correct answer: 0.8m- A. 40m
- B. 45m
- C. 46m
- D. 35m
Explanation: The pole-vault runway must be at least 40 metres long; a 45-metre runway may be used where conditions allow. Therefore, 40 m is the minimum.
Correct answer: 40m- A. 2
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7
Explanation: Athletes are normally allowed two practice trials before a high-jump competition begins.
Correct answer: 2- A. 23.12m
- B. 22.45m
- C. 22.78m
- D. 22.44m
Explanation: Randy Barnes of the United States set the men's shot-put world record at 23.12 m in 1990.
Correct answer: 23.12m- A. 2
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7
Explanation: Traditional athletics teaching material commonly allows two practice trials before the hammer-throw competition begins.
Correct answer: 2- A. 2
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7
Explanation: Two preliminary practice trials are commonly specified for the javelin before the official throws begin.
Correct answer: 2- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 5
Explanation: The standard rule presented in many physical-education texts gives each shot-put competitor two practice trials before the competition.
Correct answer: 2- A. center line
- B. double line
- C. screech line
- D. mid line
Explanation: In the terminology used by some physical-education texts, the line dividing the throwing circle into two halves is called the scratch…
Correct answer: screech line- A. black
- B. red
- C. yellow
- D. white
Explanation: The rim of the shot-put circle is painted white so that its boundary is clearly visible to officials and competitors.
Correct answer: white- A. 10.2cm
- B. 9.7cm
- C. 9.6cm
- D. 9.5cm
Explanation: The shot-put stop board is permitted to be 9.8 to 10.2 cm high, so its maximum height is 10.2 cm.
Correct answer: 10.2cm- A. 9.8cm
- B. 9.7cm
- C. 9.6cm
- D. 9.5cm
Explanation: The permitted height range of the shot-put stop board is 9.8 to 10.2 cm. Therefore, 9.8 cm is the minimum, while 10.2 cm is the maximum.
Correct answer: 9.8cm- A. by height
- B. by chance
- C. by numbers
- D. by lots
Explanation: In long jump, the competition order is established by drawing lots before attempts begin.
Correct answer: by lots- A. by lots
- B. by chance
- C. by numbers
- D. by height
Explanation: Pole-vaulting order is determined by a draw, commonly described in elementary rule books as deciding the order by lots.
Correct answer: by lots- A. by height
- B. by lots
- C. by numbers
- D. by chance
Explanation: High-jump competitors take their attempts in an order decided by drawing lots. Their body height does not determine the attempt order.
Correct answer: by lots