A Trivia Quiz About Bobsleigh

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    A maximum of how many teammates can make timed runs in the gravity-powered sleigh?

    • 5
    • 3
    • 4
    • 2
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Bobsleigh is a winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in sleighs powered by gravity. The timed RUNS are combined to calculate the final score. Various types of sleds came several years before the first tracks were built. How well do you know this winter sport?

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  • 2. 
    The first tracks were built where? - ProProfs

    The first tracks were built where?

    • Germany 

    • England 

    • Russia

    • Switzerland

    Correct Answer
    A. Switzerland
    Explanation
    The first tracks were built in Switzerland.

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  • 3. 
    Bobsleigh tracks can also be used for which of the following? - ProProfs

    Bobsleigh tracks can also be used for which of the following?

    • Skeleton 

    • Bandy

    • Curling 

    • Alpine Skiing

    Correct Answer
    A. Skeleton 
    Explanation
    Bobsleigh tracks can also be used for Skeleton. Skeleton is a winter sliding sport where an individual rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down. Similar to bobsleigh, skeleton also requires a track with steep turns and high-speed sections. Therefore, bobsleigh tracks can be used for skeleton competitions as well.

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  • 4. 
    The track should be how many metres long?  - ProProfs

    The track should be how many metres long? 

    • 1000

    • 900

    • 1,200 - 1,300

    • 1000 - 1,500

    Correct Answer
    A. 1,200 - 1,300
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1,200 - 1,300. This range suggests that the track should be somewhere between 1,200 and 1,300 meters long.

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  • 5. 
    Bobsleigh has been in existence since when? - ProProfs

    Bobsleigh has been in existence since when?

    • 1914

    • 1919

    • 1923

    • 1924

    Correct Answer
    A. 1924
  • 6. 
    A modern track is ideally expected to have how many curves? - ProProfs

    A modern track is ideally expected to have how many curves?

    • 20

    • 15

    • 12

    • 21

    Correct Answer
    A. 15
    Explanation
    A modern track is ideally expected to have 15 curves. This is because having curves in a track helps to add variety and challenge for the runners. Too few curves can make the track monotonous and too many curves can make it difficult to maintain speed. Therefore, 15 curves strike a balance between providing an interesting track layout and ensuring a fair competition for the athletes.

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  • 7. 
    Which of the following is not a nickname for Bobsleigh? - ProProfs

    Which of the following is not a nickname for Bobsleigh?

    • Bobsled 

    • Bob

    • King's class

    • Luge

    Correct Answer
    A. Luge
    Explanation
    The nickname "Luge" is not a nickname for Bobsleigh. Bobsled and Bob are both commonly used nicknames for Bobsleigh, but Luge refers to a different winter sport altogether. Luge is a form of racing where competitors slide down an icy track on a small sled, whereas Bobsleigh involves a larger sled with a team of athletes racing down a track. Therefore, Luge is the correct answer as it is not a nickname for Bobsleigh.

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  • 8. 
    Are the genders allowed to be mixed?  - ProProfs

    Are the genders allowed to be mixed? 

    • No

    • Yes, but only in individual competitions

    • Only when it's specifically stated 

    • Yes, but usually on separate competition

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes, but usually on separate competition
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Yes, but usually on separate competition." This means that genders are allowed to be mixed in competitions, but it is more common for there to be separate competitions for each gender.

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  • 9. 
    Competition sleighs must be a maximum of how many metres long? - ProProfs

    Competition sleighs must be a maximum of how many metres long?

    • 3.80

    • 5.50

    • 4.20

    • 2.80

    Correct Answer
    A. 3.80
    Explanation
    Competition sleighs must be a maximum of 3.80 meters long. This means that any sleigh that exceeds this length would not be allowed in the competition.

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  • 10. 
    Emil Thoma organised the construction of the first familiarly configured half-pipe track when? - ProProfs

    Emil Thoma organised the construction of the first familiarly configured half-pipe track when?

    • 1903/'04

    • 1904/'05

    • 1905/'06

    • 1906/'07

    Correct Answer
    A. 1903/'04
    Explanation
    Emil Thoma organized the construction of the first familiarly configured half-pipe track in the 1903/'04 season.

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