0091 Example Questions 1


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 
What is the best weight position for stopping and changing directions?
A.
The weight is low and back
B.
The weight is high and forward
C.
The weight is forward and on the right side
D.
The weight is toward the left side
 

2. 
Which body part is essential to keep in line with the basket when shooting a basketball jump shot?
A.
Legs
C.
Arms
B.
Hips
D.
Shoulders
 

3. 
What is the key to accuracy in making a basketball free throw?
A.
Extending the shooting arm quickly
B.
Keeping the elbow straight
C.
Directing the ball with the fingers and with the wrist
D.
Supporting the ball with the non-shooting hand
 

4. 
When kicking a soccer ball for power, height and distance, what is the best technique?
A.
Head down, lean over the ball, point toe down
B.
Head up, use toe of shoe, lean forward
C.
Head tilted up, lean back, scoop ball up with instep
D.
Head tilted slightly downward, knee over ball, kick with instep
 

5. 
What most frequently causes a tennis player to miss the ball completely?
A.
Swinging too early
C.
Not watching the ball
B.
Swinging too late
D.
Gripping the racket incorrectly
 

6. 
In softball, what factors determine the best position for fielding the ball?
I.      The height of the ball
II.      The position of other fielders
III.      The speed of the ball
IV.      The throw the fielder must make
A.
I and II
B.
II and III
C.
I, II, and III
D.
I, III and IV
 

7. 
Which of the following is the more mature softball throw for a right-handed youngster?
A.
Facing the target, stepping ahead on the left foot
B.
Left shoulder toward the target, stepping ahead on the right foot
C.
Facing the target, stepping ahead on the right foot
D.
Left shoulder toward the target, stepping ahead on the left foot
 

8. 
Place the following right handed throwing motions in order from the least developmentally mature to the most developmentally mature.
I.      Facing the target, weight transfers from right foot in back to left foot in front
II.      Left shoulder toward the target, stepping ahead on the right foot
III.      Facing the target, stepping ahead on the right foot
IV.      Left shoulder toward the target, stepping ahead on the left foot
A.
II, III, I, IV
B.
III, I, II, IV
C.
II, I, III, IV
D.
III, II, I, IV
 

9. 
What principle best explains why a small person may be able to throw the discus as far as a much larger person?
A.
Law of inertia
C.
Momentum = mass X velocity
B.
Newton's second law
D.
Transfer of momentum
 

10. 
What are the characteristics of effective running?
A.
Optimum stride, rhythm, balance, and opposition of arms and legs
B.
Optimum stride, rhythm, head back, and opposition of arms and legs
C.
Optimum stride, rhythm, head forward, and minimum movement of arms
D.
Optimum stride, rhythm, balance, and knees low
 

11. 
A player is hitting a forearm pass in volleyball. What is the relationship between the length of the stride the player should take and the path the ball must travel?
A.
The greater the distance the more the stride
B.
The greater the distance the less the stride
C.
The stride is the same for all distances
D.
The stride varies with direction, not with distance
 

12. 
Which part of the hands supply the primary force in hitting an overhead pass in volleyball?
A.
The heels of the hands
B.
The finger pads of the last three fingers
C.
The finger pads and the thumbs
D.
The thumbs and finger pads of the first two fingers
 

13. 
In swimming, what is the preferred position of the legs during the glide in the side stroke?
A.
Legs straight and together, toes drawn toward knees
B.
Legs straight and vertically separated
C.
Legs straight and horizontally separated
D.
Legs straight and together, toes pointed
 

14. 
How far should the arms move up the body before extending out for the power phase of the elementary backstroke?
A.
Arms are extended when they reach the head
B.
Arms are extended diagonally above the head
C.
Arms are extended laterally at shoulder level
D.
Arms are extended diagonally below shoulder level
 

15. 
Which of the following represents the least developmentally mature motor skill performance?
A.
In hopping, the arms and legs are used to generate force
B.
In skipping, there is an occasional double hop and a deliberate step-hop pattern
C.
In skipping, the arms swing freely in opposition to the legs
D.
In galloping, the arms are not needed for balance, but are available for other tasks
 

16. 
Which of the following represents the least developmentally nature motor skill performance?
A.
In sliding, an arhythmical pattern
B.
In galloping, rhythmical, yet choppy and stiff movements
C.
Taking 1 or 2 steps toward the ball when kicking
D.
Holding the ball behind the head during the wind-up for a throw
 
 
For the next three questions, place the following fundamental motor skill performances in order from the least developmentally mature to the most developmentally mature form.
 

17. 
In running:
I.      Limited, but observable flight path
II.      Leg swing is short and limited, arm swing short and stiff
III.      Arm swing is in fluid opposition to the legs
A.
I, II, III
B.
II, III, I
C.
III, II, I
D.
II, I, III
 

18. 
In catching
I.      Contact is made with the hands, but ball is trapped against body with the arms
II.      Holds arms out stiffly in front with the palms up
III.      Arms reach for ball, and give with ball at contact
A.
I, II, III
B.
II, III, I
C.
III, II, I
D.
II, I, III
 

19. 
In the horizontal jump:
I.      Body weight moves forward on landing
II.      Arms do not start the jumping motion
III.      The arms are carried at the side during flight to maintain balance
A.
I, II, III
B.
II, III, I
C.
III, II, I
D.
II, I, III