The Weightlifting General Knowledge Quiz has 20 questions relating to competition rules, physics of Weightlifting technique, and history of Australian Weightlifters in competition.
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Weightlifting General Knowledge
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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)
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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)
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
What are the two lifts in competition Weightlifting?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
What are the correct dimensions for the competition platform in Weightlifting?
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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?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
A weightlifter needs to produce “Force”. What is the missing word in the equation below?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
What is the lift being performed in the picture above?
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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.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Which of the following defines the term ‘set’ as it is commonly used in Weightlifting?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Which of the following is currently the youngest age group in competition Weightlifting in Australia?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Is the balance problem for the Weightlifter easier or harder as the weight gets heavier?
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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?
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
In competition Weightlifting, each lift by a competitor is adjudicated by how many referees?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
In what year did Australia win its only Gold medal at the Olympics?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
In competition Weightlifting, the winner is determined by which athlete has the highest Total of:
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Choose the ans
wer 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”.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 17 of 20
17. Question
The force needed to lift the barbell is primarily produced in which part of the body?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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