Combat Sports & Martial Arts Quiz

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Combat sports and martial arts combine physical skill, mental discipline, and centuries of tradition. From Olympic competitions to ancient self-defense systems, they teach respect,...

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All 20 questions in this Combat Sports & Martial Arts quiz
  1. What is the name of the combat sport developed by Bruce Lee?

    • A. Jeet Kune Do
    • B. Wing Chun
    • C. Kung Fu
    • D. Wushu
  2. What is the oldest martial art still widely practised today?

    • A. Wrestling
    • B. Kung Fu
    • C. Judo
    • D. Karate
  3. Who is known as the father of American wrestling having won two Olympic gold medals in 1904?

    • A. Frank Gotch
    • B. George Hackenschmidt
    • C. George Mehnert
    • D. Ad Santel
  4. What is ninjutsu and what practitioners were historically associated with it?

    • A. A Japanese martial system associated with shinobi (ninja) focusing on espionage and unconventional warfare
    • B. A Japanese archery tradition associated with samurai
    • C. A Korean sword art associated with the Hwarang warrior class
    • D. A Chinese grappling system associated with Shaolin monks
  5. What is the concept of ma in Japanese martial arts?

    • A. The interval or distance between fighters that determines tactical options
    • B. The final examination for a new rank
    • C. The moment of throwing in judo
    • D. The rank below black belt
  6. What is the name of the wooden dummy used in Wing Chun kung fu training?

    • A. Bokken
    • B. Muk Yan Jong
    • C. Tameshiwari
    • D. Makiwara
  7. Who was the first UFC heavyweight champion?

    • A. Dan Severn
    • B. Royce Gracie
    • C. Ken Shamrock
    • D. Mark Coleman
  8. What is the name of the Korean national sport that is a form of wrestling?

    • A. Hapkido
    • B. Taekwondo
    • C. Ssireum
    • D. Tang Soo Do
  9. What is Lethwei also known as?

    • A. Cambodian kickboxing
    • B. Thai boxing
    • C. Burmese boxing
    • D. Vietnamese combat wrestling
  10. What is the highest rank in judo?

    • A. White belt
    • B. Brown belt
    • C. Black belt
    • D. Red belt
  11. What is the name of the MMA fighting style developed primarily in Dagestan, Russia?

    • A. Khabib method
    • B. Sambo
    • C. Dagestani wrestling
    • D. Combat wrestling
  12. In which year did MMA achieve mainstream legitimacy in the United States by being regulated as a sport?

    • A. 2001
    • B. 2006
    • C. 1997
    • D. 1993
  13. Which martial art from the Philippines uses sticks, knives, and empty hands?

    • A. Capoeira
    • B. Pencak Silat
    • C. Silat
    • D. Arnis (Kali/Eskrima)
  14. What is Muay Boran in relation to Muay Thai?

    • A. A training style for beginners
    • B. A training drill
    • C. A professional Muay Thai league
    • D. The ancient traditional form of fighting from which modern Muay Thai developed
  15. What is the name of the Japanese sword drawing art focused on the fast draw and cut technique?

    • A. Ninjutsu
    • B. Iaido
    • C. Kendo
    • D. Kobudo
  16. What is the name of the ancient Indian martial art that is considered a forerunner of many Asian martial arts?

    • A. Kalarippayattu
    • B. Silambam
    • C. Gatka
    • D. Kushti
  17. Which American judoka won the first Olympic judo medal for the United States?

    • A. Ronda Rousey
    • B. Jason Morris
    • C. Lynn Roethke
    • D. Jimmy Pedro
  18. What is the name of the famous sumo tournament held three times a year in Tokyo?

    • A. Nagoya Basho
    • B. Kokugikan Basho
    • C. Honbasho
    • D. Osaka Basho
  19. Who is known as the greatest sumo wrestler of all time having won 45 tournament championships?

    • A. Taiho
    • B. Asashoryu
    • C. Chiyonofuji
    • D. Hakuho
  20. What is the name of the combat sport from South Korea using pressure point strikes?

    • A. Ssireum
    • B. Taekwondo
    • C. Hapkido
    • D. Tang Soo Do