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Examples in sports (throwing, gymnastics, swimming) – MCQs

1. Throwing a cricket ball is an example of which type of motion?

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Projectile motion


(D) Oscillatory motion



2. The arm movement in throwing a javelin is mainly:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion at the shoulder joint


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



3. In shot put, the ball’s path after release is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Projectile motion


(D) Oscillatory motion



4. The circular swing of the arm before releasing a discus is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Translatory motion



5. Throwing a basketball in a free throw follows:

(A) Oscillatory motion


(B) Angular motion only


(C) Projectile motion


(D) Random motion



6. The run-up during a javelin throw is:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



7. Throwing a football involves:

(A) Angular motion of arm + projectile motion of ball


(B) Linear motion only


(C) Oscillatory motion only


(D) Random motion



8. The circular swing of the hammer in hammer throw is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



9. When a shuttlecock is hit in badminton, its flight is:

(A) Oscillatory motion


(B) Projectile motion


(C) Linear motion


(D) Angular motion



10. In throwing events, the body shows:

(A) Only linear motion


(B) Only angular motion


(C) Combination of angular and projectile motion


(D) Oscillatory motion only



11. A gymnast performing a somersault demonstrates:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion around the body’s center of gravity


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



12. A handstand position shows:

(A) Static balance, no motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Linear motion


(D) Oscillatory motion



13. Swinging on rings in gymnastics is:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular oscillatory motion


(C) Random motion


(D) Projectile motion



14. A gymnast performing a cartwheel shows motion in:

(A) Sagittal plane


(B) Frontal plane


(C) Transverse plane


(D) Random plane



15. Rotation of a gymnast while performing a twist jump is:

(A) Angular motion in transverse plane


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



16. Balancing on a beam with small side-to-side sway is:

(A) Oscillatory angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Static motion


(D) Random motion



17. A gymnast dismounting from bars follows:

(A) Angular motion only


(B) Linear motion only


(C) Projectile motion after release


(D) Oscillatory motion only



18. Splits on the ground represent:

(A) Angular motion at hip joints


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



19. Performing continuous flips in air is:

(A) Angular motion with rotation around the body axis


(B) Linear motion only


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



20. The body turning during a vault jump shows:

(A) Angular motion in transverse plane


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Static motion



21. Swimming forward in a straight line is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



22. The arm strokes in freestyle are:

(A) Angular motion at shoulder joints


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Static motion



23. Leg kicking in freestyle swimming is:

(A) Angular motion at hip joints


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion only


(D) Static motion



24. The body gliding forward in water after a push is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Rotatory motion



25. Butterfly stroke arm movement is:

(A) Angular motion around shoulders


(B) Linear motion only


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



26. The upward and downward motion of legs in dolphin kick is:

(A) Oscillatory angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Random motion


(D) Static motion



27. The whole-body motion in freestyle combines:

(A) Linear displacement of body + angular motion of limbs


(B) Linear only


(C) Angular only


(D) Oscillatory only



28. Swimming in a curved path during turning is:

(A) Curvilinear motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Angular motion only


(D) Oscillatory motion



29. Rotating the body while doing backstroke is:

(A) Angular motion along longitudinal axis


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



30. Pushing off from the wall at start is:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



31. In all three sports, the common type of motion in the limbs is:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Static motion



32. The flight of the body in gymnastics and of the ball in throwing share:

(A) Oscillatory motion


(B) Projectile motion


(C) Static balance


(D) Random motion



33. Swimming forward and running in a sprint both show:

(A) Linear displacement of body


(B) Angular motion only


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



34. The arm action in swimming and throwing is similar because both involve:

(A) Angular motion at the shoulder joint


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Static motion



35. In gymnastics flips, swimming rolls, and discus throw, the similarity is:

(A) Angular rotation around body or object axis


(B) Linear only


(C) Oscillatory only


(D) Random motion



36. Which type of motion dominates in all three sports combined?

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular + Linear (general motion)


(C) Oscillatory only


(D) Static



37. In swimming, gymnastics, and throwing, balance and stability depend on:

(A) Center of gravity control


(B) Oscillatory motion


(C) Linear path only


(D) Random stability



38. In sports, “general motion” usually refers to:

(A) Combination of linear + angular motion


(B) Only linear motion


(C) Only angular motion


(D) Random motion



39. The follow-through in throwing is important because:

(A) It completes angular motion safely


(B) It adds linear motion


(C) It creates oscillation


(D) It reduces gravity



40. Gymnastics balance and swimming strokes both depend heavily on:

(A) Angular control of limbs


(B) Linear velocity only


(C) Oscillatory sway


(D) Static posture only



41. The arc-shaped motion of arms in butterfly swimming is:

(A) Angular in sagittal plane


(B) Linear in transverse plane


(C) Oscillatory only


(D) Random



42. The projectile path of a basketball shot and a gymnast’s leap are both:

(A) Curvilinear motions


(B) Oscillatory motions


(C) Linear motions


(D) Static positions



43. The main type of motion in discus throw before release is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



44. Swimming underwater in a straight line is:

(A) Linear motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



45. A gymnast’s swinging legs while doing a giant circle on bars is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Oscillatory motion


(C) Linear motion


(D) Static balance



46. The curved path of a javelin in air is:

(A) Projectile motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Angular motion


(D) Oscillatory motion



47. In swimming freestyle, the head turning to breathe involves:

(A) Angular motion at the neck


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Static balance



48. A gymnast rotating while performing a spin is:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Static



49. The body movement in a long jump after take-off is:

(A) Projectile motion


(B) Angular motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Linear motion only



50. Swimming backstroke arm recovery shows:

(A) Angular motion


(B) Linear motion


(C) Oscillatory motion


(D) Random motion



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