| Coverage : The Shot Put Quiz is meant for testing your knowledge on an athletics event involving throwing a heavy metal ball at the farthest. Shot Put Quiz is based on the rules, styles, records and performances of this game. |
| 1. | What is the diameter of the circle from where the competitors take their Shot Put throw? |
| a. | | 5 feet |
| b. | | 7 feet |
| c. | | 8 feet |
| d. | | 9 feet |
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| 2. | In a Shot Put event, the distance thrown is measured from: |
| a. | | The outside of the circumference of the circle |
| b. | | The inside of the circumfrence of the circle |
| c. | | The centre of the circle |
| d. | | The toe-marks of the competitors |
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| 3. | While throwing, where the athlete must rest the Shot? |
| a. | | On the shoulder |
| b. | | In between the neck and shoulder |
| c. | | Tight to the shoulder |
| d. | | In his grip |
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| 4. | The thrower may receive an injury in a Shot Put event if: |
| a. | | The thrower pushes the ball out |
| b. | | The thrower throws the ball like a baseball |
| c. | | Both of them |
| d. | | None of them |
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| 5. | At the end of the throwing Shot, what action the thrower must perform? |
| a. | | The thrower must push the throwing arm straight |
| b. | | The thrower must push the throwing arm straight with the thumb pointing up |
| c. | | The thrower must push both the arms straight |
| d. | | The thrower must push the throwing arm straight with the thumb pointing down |
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| 6. | In a Shot Put event, when foul throws are called? |
| a. | | When an athlete leaves from the rear half of the circle |
| b. | | When an athlete steps out of the circle after the judge calls the mark |
| c. | | When an athlete throws a shot which falls outside of the borders to the left and the right |
| d. | | None of the above |
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| 7. | Shot put is not merely throwing a metal ball but requires immense strength along with: |
| a. | | Power |
| b. | | Grace |
| c. | | Balance |
| d. | | All of them |
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| 8. | In elite competition of Shot Put, how many throws does each competitor receive? |
| a. | | 5 |
| b. | | 6 |
| c. | | 7 |
| d. | | 8 |
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| 9. | What is the weight of the men's Shot? |
| a. | | 8 kg |
| b. | | 7.31 kg |
| c. | | 7.6 kg |
| d. | | 7.26 kg |
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| 10. | What is the weight of the women's Shot? |
| a. | | 3.4 kg |
| b. | | 4 kg |
| c. | | 4.31 kg |
| d. | | 5 kg |
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| 11. | Generally what are the putting styles are being used by Shot Put competitors? |
| a. | | Spin |
| b. | | Glide |
| c. | | Both of them |
| d. | | None of them |
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| 12. | As on 2006, who holds the world record in men's Shot Put event? |
| a. | | Brian Oldfield, United States |
| b. | | Ulf Timmermann, East Germany |
| c. | | Randy Barnes, United States |
| d. | | Adam Nelson, United States |
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