Weightlifting General Knowledge

Question 1 of 20

1. Question

What is the lightest male bodyweight category at senior level? (Be warned all categories were changed in July 2018)

52Kg Category
54Kg Category
55Kg Category
56Kg Category

Question 2 of 20

2. Question

What is the lightest female bodyweight category at senior level? (Be warned all categories were changed in July 2018)

44Kg Category
45Kg Category
46Kg Category
48Kg Category

Question 3 of 20

3. Question

What are the two lifts in competition Weightlifting?

The Snatch and the Clean and Jerk
The Snatch and the Press
The Bench Press and the Snatch
The Snatch and the Front Squat

Question 4 of 20

4. Question

What are the correct dimensions for the competition platform in Weightlifting?

3 metres by 3 metres
3 metres by 4 metres
4 metres by 4 metres
4 metres by 5 metres

Question 5 of 20

5. Question

In which category did Australia win a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast?

Female 58Kg category
Female 68Kg Category
Male 77Kg category
Male 105Kg category

Question 6 of 20

6. Question

A weightlifter needs to produce “Force”. What is the missing word in the equation below?
Force = Mass x _____________

Velocity
Momentum
Impulse
Acceleration

Question 7 of 20

7. Question

What is the lift being performed in the picture above?

The Jerk
The Snatch
The Clean
The Press

Question 8 of 20

8. Question

What sense allows you to know the position of any body part with your eyes shut? This sense enables you to learn movement skills.

Inception
Perception
Interoception
Proprioception

Question 9 of 20

9. Question

Which of the following defines the term ‘set’ as it is commonly used in Weightlifting?

The term "set" means holding the barbell overhead until the referee's down signal
The term "set" means making an effort to tense muscles to fix the body in a certain position
The term "set" means determining the weights at which an athlete will start in a competition
The term "set" means a number of repetitions of a movement performed one after the other without a rest interval between

Question 10 of 20

10. Question

Which of the following is currently the youngest age group in competition Weightlifting in Australia?

Under 11
Under 13
Under 15
Under 17

Question 11 of 20

11. Question

Is the balance problem for the Weightlifter easier or harder as the weight gets heavier?

If the weight is heavier, the balance problem is easier
If the weight is heavier, the balance problem is harder
It makes no difference to the Weightlifter's balance problem if the weights is heavier or lighter.

Question 12 of 20

12. Question

What is the minimum time allowed for an athlete to begin their attempt from the moment they are called to the competition platform?

30 seconds
1 minute
1 minute 30 seconds
2 minutes

Question 13 of 20

13. Question

In competition Weightlifting, each lift by a competitor is adjudicated by how many referees?

One referee
Two referees
Three referees
Four referees

Question 14 of 20

14. Question

In what year did Australia win its only Gold medal at the Olympics?

1960
1984
1992
2008

Question 15 of 20

15. Question

In competition Weightlifting, the winner is determined by which athlete has the highest Total of:

Snatch and Press added together
Clean and Jerk added together
Clean and Press added together
Snatch and Clean & Jerk added together

Question 16 of 20

16. Question

Choose the answer below that correctly describes what will happen if the athlete creates force on the barbell in the direction of the red arrow. It may be useful to look up “Newton’s Third Law of Motion”.

The barbell and the athlete will go forwards
The barbell will go forwards and the athlete will go backwards
The barbell will go backwards and the athlete will go forwards
The barbell and the athlete will go backwards

Question 17 of 20

17. Question

The force needed to lift the barbell is primarily produced in which part of the body?

The Legs
The Back
The Arms
The Shoulders

Question 18 of 20

18. Question

If a Weightlifter in a competition moves their feet as in the following picture, what lift are they most likely to be performing?

The Snatch
The Clean & Jerk
The Press
The Deadlift

Question 19 of 20

19. Question

The principle of levers is important in Weightlifting technique. Would you have to apply MORE downward force on the lever if the fulcrum where in position A or position B?

Position A
Position B

Question 20 of 20

20. Question

The picture below depicts an exercise known as “Good Mornings”. Which of the following answers names a muscle group that takes a major role in causing movement?

The Hamstrings
The Quadriceps
The Erector Spinae
The Abdominals

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