What is a gymnast’s highest score in an artistic gymnastics routine?
(a) 10.0
(b) 15.0
(c) 20.0
(d) 25.0
What does the term “release move” refer to?
(a) A type of somersault.
(b) A handstand skill.
(c) A skill performed on the pommel horse.
(d) Letting go of a bar or apparatus during a routine.
In trampoline gymnastics, what is a “seat drop”?
(a) A somersault performed with a twist.
(b) A landing position after performing a flip.
(c) A bounce in which the gymnast sits on the trampoline bed.
(d) A synchronized routine with a partner.
During which gymnastics exercise do athletes perform flips, twists, and landings on a padded mat?
(a) Vault
(b) Beam
(c) Uneven Bars
(d) Floor Exercise
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What is a “base”?
(a) The highest point of a routine.
(b) The apparatus used in performances.
(c) The gymnast who supports and lifts other gymnasts.
(d) The finishing pose of a routine.
Which ancient civilization is often credited with laying the foundation for gymnastics?
(a) Roman Empire
(b) Greek Empire
(c) Egyptian Empire
(d) Persian Empire
Who is often referred to as the “Father of Modern Gymnastics”?
(a) Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
(b) Nadia Comăneci
(c) Simone Biles
(d) Gabby Douglas
Which of the following is NOT one of the apparatuses used in rhythmic gymnastics?
(a) Ribbon
(b) Ball
(c) Hoop
(d) Vault
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What distinguishes acrobatic gymnastics from other gymnastics disciplines?
(a) The use of trampolines.
(b) Solo performances only.
(c) The focus on apparatus skills.
(d) Partner and group elements involving lifts and balances.
What is the maximum number of bounces a gymnast can perform in a routine during individual trampoline competitions?
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
Which gymnast achieved a perfect score of 10.0 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, becoming the first gymnast in Olympic history to do so?
(a) Gabby Douglas
(b) Simone Biles
(c) Nadia Comăneci
(d) Olga Korbut
In artistic gymnastics, what is the standard height of the balance beam?
(a) 1 meter
(b) 2 meters
(c) 5 centimeters
(d) 10 centimeters
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In which type of gymnastics do athletes perform routines with handheld apparatuses such as ribbons, hoops, and balls?
(a) Artistic
(b) Rhythmic
(c) Trampoline
(d) Acrobatic
Who is the first gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0?
(a) Nadia Comăneci
(b) Simone Biles
(c) Olga Korbut
(d) Mary Lou Retton
Which apparatus requires athletes to perform routines that combine dance and acrobatic elements?
(a) Balance Beam
(b) Pommel Horse
(c) Rings
(d) Floor Exercise
Synchronized trampoline gymnastics involves:
(a) Performing routines without any music.
(b) Bouncing as high as possible on the trampoline.
(c) Two gymnasts performing identical routines simultaneously on separate trampolines.
(d) Performing somersaults only.
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Which gymnastics exercise involves gripping a horizontal bar and performing swings, releases, and flips?
(a) Vault
(b) Beam
(c) Uneven Bars
(d) Bar Exercise
Which is known as the “Queen of Gymnastics”?
(a) Aly Raisman
(b) Gabby Douglas
(c) Simone Biles
(d) Nastia Liukin
Which apparatus is NOT commonly used in rhythmic gymnastics routines?
(a) Ribbon
(b) Ball
(c) Vault
(d) Hoop
What is a “Yurchenko”?
(a) A type of somersault.
(b) A balance beam skill.
(c) A vaulting skill with a round-off entry.
(d) A parallel bars skill.
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Who is the first African American gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal in the individual all-around competition?
(a) Dominique Dawes
(b) Laurie Hernandez
(c) Shawn Johnson
(d) Carly Patterson
What is the standard number of routines female gymnasts perform in the all-around competition at major events like the Olympics?
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
