Grade 1 Movement Activities – Simple gymnastics Quiz

1. What do you need to bend if you want to jump with both your feet?

neck
hands
knees
arms
Explanation:

2. Jumping with one foot taking off and landing with the other foot is called ________

skipping
leaping
hopping
jumping
Explanation:

3. Jumping with one foot taking off and landing on the same foot.

jogging
leaping
limping
hopping
Explanation:

4. In Gymnastics Balancing, there are ... types of balancing.

3
2
1
4
Explanation:

5. Travelling in gymnastic involve the following except

how a gymnast pose on the mattress
how a gymnast move around the mattress
how a gymnast roll on the mattress
how gymnast jumping around the mattress
Explanation:

6. A combination of movements and sequences in gymnastics is called a

Gymnastic movement
Gymnastic routine
Gymnastic pose
Gymnastic jump
Explanation:

7. Balancing involve the following except

All 4 limbs on the ground
None of the above
A hand and a leg on the ground
Standing on both hand or both legs.
Explanation:

8. Is gymnastics a sport?

I don't know
May be
No
Yes
Explanation:

9. Should you stretch before tumbling?

It depends
No of course not!
Yes definitely
Absolutely
Explanation:

10. Gymnastics is an all year round sport

No, its once a year
True
No, its a monthly thing
False
Explanation:

11. What do you wear in gymnastics

Tanktop and Shorts
Swim Suit
Jeans and T-Shirt
Leotard
Explanation:

12. Gymnastics makes you...?

Sick
Weak
Laugh
Strong
Explanation:

13. Gymnastics is a indoor sport.

True
False
Mostly false
Mostly true
Explanation:

14. Gymnastics is a sport which involves doing exercises which need strength, flexibility, balance and control. True or false?

All of the above
False
None of the above
True
Explanation:

15. Gymnastics requires

Strength
All of the Above
Endurance
Flexibility
Explanation:

16. What is the correct way to land in gymnastics ?

It doesn't matter
1feet
Don't fall
2feet
Explanation:

17. When you do a shape, how are You suppose to maintain your feet ?

Flexed
Together
Widely apart
Extended
Explanation:

18. Gymanst have body strength to

To have it
Do good on there flips
Do good in all routines
So they can be strong and show off
Explanation:

19. What is the best way to connect 2 elements of a sequence ?

link element together
getting immobile for 5 seconds before carrying on
move to the next element the fatest possible not to have a break
Level them to connect themselves
Explanation:

20. Do you need to stretch or warm up before you do gymnastics?

Sometimes
Always
No
Not always
Explanation:

21. ________________ is when someone is walking around the room on their hands.

handstand
walking on your hands
handstand running
handstand walking
Explanation:

22. What is a cartwheel?

a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed
a sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight
slipped or slid sideways while moving
drawing back suddenly
Explanation:

23. what is it called when you jump back to your hands and land with 2 feet

bounder
back handspring
back walkover
front handspring
Explanation:

24. Do you have to wear a leotard to competitions?

You don't HAVE to
Yes
No
Not always
Explanation:

25. What is the 2 most basic gymnastic moves?

front tuck and back tuck
front walkover and back walkover
front handspring and back handspring
cartwheel and handstand
Explanation:

26. Do your toes always have to be pointed when your doing gymnastics

Never
Of course not
Always
Sometimes
Explanation:

27. Do your legs have to be straight for a handstand?

Sometimes
Never
It depends
Yes
Explanation:

28. What is the name of the equipment used in gymnastics that has a horizontal bar for swinging exercises?

Balance beam
Vaulting table
Uneven bars
Pommel horse
Explanation:

The uneven bars have two bars set at different heights for swinging exercises.

29. In gymnastics, what is the term used for a movement where a person flips forward or backward in the air?

Somersault
Cartwheel
Forward roll
Handstand
Explanation:

A somersault is a gymnastic move where a person flips forward or backward in the air in a continuous motion.

30. What is the name of the apparatus used in gymnastics with a long narrow beam raised off the floor?

Vaulting table
Balance beam
Pommel horse
Bars
Explanation:

The balance beam is a long narrow beam raised off the floor that gymnasts perform routines on, showcasing balance and agility.

31. Which of the following is NOT a gymnastics event?

Parallel bars
Swimming
Floor exercise
Vault
Explanation:

Swimming is not a gymnastics event; it is a different sport altogether.

32. What is the term used in gymnastics for a movement where the body rotates around a horizontal axis while the hands are placed on the floor?

Handstand
Round-off
Somersault
Cartwheel
Explanation:

A cartwheel is a basic gymnastics move where the body rotates around a horizontal axis while the hands are placed on the floor.

33. What is the name of the apparatus in gymnastics that consists of two parallel bars set at different heights?

Vaulting table
Uneven bars
Pommel horse
Balance beam
Explanation:

The uneven bars consist of two parallel bars set at different heights that gymnasts use for swinging exercises.

34. Which gymnastics event involves performing flips, twists, and dance elements on a mat?

Floor exercise
Parallel bars
Vault
Balance beam
Explanation:

The floor exercise is a gymnastics event where athletes perform routines involving flips, twists, and dance elements on a mat.

35. In gymnastics, what is the term used for a movement where the body rotates around a vertical axis while in a standing position?

Cartwheel
Spin
Somersault
Handstand
Explanation:

A spin in gymnastics involves rotating the body around a vertical axis while in a standing position.

36. What is the term in gymnastics for a movement where a person jumps backwards and rotates around the horizontal axis?

Forward roll
Backflip
Round-off
Handstand
Explanation:

A backflip is a gymnastics move where a person jumps backwards and rotates around the horizontal axis.

37. Which of the following is a gymnastics event that involves using a vault apparatus?

Uneven bars
Vault
Floor exercise
Balance beam
Explanation:

The vault is a gymnastics event where athletes propel themselves over a vault apparatus performing various twists and flips.

38. What is the term used in gymnastics for a movement where the body is rotated along the longitudinal axis with the head moving first?

Cartwheel
Round-off
Handstand
Spin
Explanation:

In gymnastics, a spin involves rotating the body along the longitudinal axis with the head moving first.

39. Which gymnastics event involves performing routines on a long, narrow beam raised off the floor?

Floor exercise
Parallel bars
Balance beam
Vault
Explanation:

The balance beam is a gymnastics event where athletes perform routines on a narrow beam, showcasing balance, flexibility, and skill.

40. What is the term used in gymnastics for a movement where the body rotates around the vertical axis with the feet moving first?

Handstand
Spin
Round-off
Backflip
Explanation:

A spin in gymnastics involves rotating the body around the vertical axis with the feet moving first.

41. Which gymnastics apparatus consists of a long, narrow platform used for jumping and vaulting?

Balance beam
Vaulting table
Bars
Pommel horse
Explanation:

The vaulting table is a gymnastics apparatus used for jumping and vaulting over, showcasing power and technique.

42. In gymnastics, what is the term used for a movement where the body rotates around a vertical axis while supported by the hands?

Round-off
Handstand
Spin
Cartwheel
Explanation:

A handstand in gymnastics is a move where the body rotates around a vertical axis while supported by the hands.

43. What is the name of the gymnastics event that involves performing routines on two parallel bars set at different heights?

Parallel bars
Balance beam
Vault
Floor exercise
Explanation:

The parallel bars is a gymnastics event where athletes perform routines on two bars set at different heights, showcasing strength and skill.

44. Which of the following is NOT an apparatus used in gymnastics?

Balance beam
Vaulting table
Swimming pool
Pommel horse
Explanation:

A swimming pool is not an apparatus used in gymnastics; it is a facility for swimming.

45. What is the term in gymnastics for a movement where the body rotates around a horizontal axis while on the ground?

Round-off
Cartwheel
Backflip
Handstand
Explanation:

A cartwheel in gymnastics is a move where the body rotates around a horizontal axis while on the ground.

46. Which gymnastics event involves performing routines on a raised platform with two bars set at different heights?

Uneven bars
Vault
Floor exercise
Parallel bars
Explanation:

The uneven bars event in gymnastics involves performing routines on a raised platform with two bars set at different heights, showcasing agility and precision.

47. What is the term used in gymnastics for a movement where the body rolls forward while tucking the head between the knees?

Forward roll
Backflip
Handstand
Spin
Explanation:

A forward roll in gymnastics is a movement where the body rolls forward while tucking the head between the knees, typically used as a basic tumbling skill.