Practice Questions For P.E. Team Sports Exam
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Practice Quiz for the TTU P. E. Team Sports Exam. Taken from Study booklet
- 1.Many historians consider the _________ version of soccer to be the origin of the game played today.
- A.
English
- B.
Roman
- C.
Greek
- D.
Persian
- 2.The soccer game begins with a
- A.
Free kick
- B.
Place kick
- C.
Penalty kick
- D.
Throw-in
- 3.The ancient Greeks played a type of soccer called
- A.
Penthalon
- B.
Olympian
- C.
Harpastron
- D.
Football
- 4.A regulation game consists of two ______-minute periods
- A.
55
- B.
45
- C.
30
- D.
60
- 5.The playing field may vary in length and width, with the length being between
- A.
150 and 200 yards
- B.
95 and 120 yards
- C.
100 and 130 yards
- D.
120 and 140 yards
- 6.When the ball travels out of play over a sideline, either on the ground or in the air, it is returned into play by a
- A.
Place kick
- B.
Roll-in
- C.
Throw-in
- D.
Penalty kick
- 7.A goal may be scored directly from
- A.
The kickoff
- B.
A corner kick
- C.
A throw-in
- D.
A penalty kick.
- 8.A direct free kick is awarded for
- A.
Tripping an opponent
- B.
Jumping at an opponent
- C.
Striking an opponent
- D.
All of the above
- 9.An indirect free kick may be awarded for
- A.
Holding an opponent
- B.
Pushing an opponent
- C.
Spitting at an opponent
- D.
Intentionally obstructing an opponent
- 10.A penalty kick results when a player commits a direct foul offense
- A.
Anywhere on the playing field
- B.
Within his or her team's penalty area
- C.
In the middle of the field
- D.
Near the sideline
- 11.There are three basic techniques for passing the ball on the ground.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.When preparing to pass the ball with the inside of the foot, square your shoulders to the target.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.When passing the ball with the inside of the foot, it is best to contact the center of the ball with the inside surface of your kicking foot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Use the outside-of-the-foot technique for short- and medium-distance passes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.When receiving a lofted ball, the instep, thigh, chest, and head are commonly used to control the ball.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Shielding the ball with body positioning is also known as "screening" the ball.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The three main types of tackling are slide, block, and pick.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.When dribbling for speed, rather than keeping the ball close to your feet, push it several feet ahead into the open space, sprint to it, and then push it again.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.When dribbling for speed, it is wise to keep your focus on the ball
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.In excusing a slide tackle, players must leave their feet and slide on their sides.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.A _____ kick deals with one player kicking into the goal area.
- 22.A ______ kick must have another player make contact before the kicker takes his kick.
- 23.When you have the ball in your possession, first and foremost you must
- A.
Create space
- B.
Maintain possession
- C.
Take on the defender
- D.
Contain your opponent
- 24.To create space for yoruself,
- A.
Use body feints
- B.
Yell at the defender
- C.
Dribble toward the defender
- D.
Pass the ball to a teammate
- 25.In defensive tactics, you should always position yourself between the ball and
- A.
The nearest offensive player
- B.
The goal one is defending
- C.
The middle of the field
- D.
Any of the above; positioning is not important.
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