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  • A. by height
  • B. by chance
  • C. by lots
  • D. by numbers

Explanation: Discus-throw competitors also draw lots to determine the initial order of attempts.

Correct answer: by lots
  • A. grip
  • B. srip
  • C. post
  • D. ball

Explanation: A javelin is held by its cord grip, which lies near its centre of gravity and provides control during the run-up and release.

Correct answer: grip
  • A. 1.3cm
  • B. 1.4cm
  • C. 1.5cm
  • D. 2.6cm

Explanation: The stated athletics specification gives the minimum rim width of the hammer-throw circle as 1.4 cm.

Correct answer: 1.4cm
  • A. shot put
  • B. discuss
  • C. hammer throw
  • D. javelin

Explanation: A competitor may use gloves in the hammer throw to protect the hands and improve a secure hold on the handle.

Correct answer: hammer throw
  • A. none of these
  • B. handle,neck.shaft
  • C. racket,shaft.head
  • D. Head,wire,grip

Explanation: A hammer consists of three main parts: the head, the wire, and the grip or handle.

Correct answer: Head,wire,grip
  • A. 7
  • B. 8
  • C. 9
  • D. 10

Explanation: The 400-metre hurdles race contains 10 hurdles, with athletes running between them in marked lanes.

Correct answer: 10
  • A. 8kg
  • B. 9kg
  • C. 10kg
  • D. none of these

Explanation: A competition hurdle must weigh at least 10 kg to provide stability when struck. The 8 kg and 9 kg figures are below the standard minimum.

Correct answer: 10kg
  • A. U
  • B. H
  • C. V
  • D. L

Explanation: A standard track hurdle is L-shaped in side profile, with two vertical supports joined by a horizontal crossbar.

Correct answer: L
  • A. men
  • B. woman
  • C. both a,b
  • D. none of these

Explanation: The 110 m hurdles is the standard men's sprint-hurdles event; the women's equivalent is 100 m hurdles.

Correct answer: men
  • A. 10.5m
  • B. 10.4m
  • C. 10.3m
  • D. 10.2m

Explanation: In the women's 100 m hurdles, the final hurdle is 10.5 m from the finish line.

Correct answer: 10.5m
  • A. men
  • B. woman
  • C. both a,b
  • D. none of these

Explanation: The 100 m hurdles is the women's sprint-hurdles event, while men compete in the 110 m hurdles. Therefore, option b is correct.

Correct answer: woman
  • A. .762m
  • B. .745m
  • C. 7.63m
  • D. .761m

Explanation: Women's 400 m hurdles use a height of 0.762 m, equal to 76.2 cm. The values 0.745 m and 0.761 m refer to different measurements or…

Correct answer: .762m
  • A. 35m
  • B. 34m
  • C. 36m
  • D. 37m

Explanation: The hurdles in a 400 m race are set 35 m apart. This spacing is used after the first hurdle and continues through the hurdle sequence.

Correct answer: 35m
  • A. outdoor events
  • B. indoor events
  • C. both a,b
  • D. non of these

Explanation: The 60 m hurdles is primarily an indoor track event because indoor tracks commonly use the 60 m sprint distance.

Correct answer: indoor events
  • A. 1234mm
  • B. 1175mm
  • C. 1234mm
  • D. 1245m

Explanation: The hammer's permitted length, measured from the inside of the grip to the bottom of the head, begins at 1175 mm.

Correct answer: 1175mm
  • A. .742m
  • B. .732m
  • C. .772m
  • D. .762m

Explanation: Women’s 400-m hurdles use hurdles 0.762 m high, equal to 76.2 cm. The nearby values are commonly confused with other hurdle specifications.

Correct answer: .762m
  • A. 3m
  • B. 4m
  • C. 5m
  • D. 6m

Explanation: The javelin runway is 4 m wide, giving the athlete a defined throwing corridor before the foul arc.

Correct answer: 4m
  • A. 3cm
  • B. 4cm
  • C. 5cm
  • D. 6cm

Explanation: Lines marking the javelin runway and sector are generally 5 cm thick. This standard line width should not be confused with the 7-cm width…

Correct answer: 5cm
  • A. 70cm
  • B. 75cm
  • C. 74cm
  • D. 76cm

Explanation: The ends of the javelin-throw arc are extended by 75 cm to make the boundary clear where it meets the runway lines.

Correct answer: 75cm
  • A. 25mm
  • B. 30mm
  • C. 20mm
  • D. 35mm

Explanation: A men’s javelin has a shaft diameter of 25 to 30 mm, so its minimum diameter is 25 mm.

Correct answer: 25mm