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Combat Sports & Martial Arts Quiz
Combat Sports & Martial Arts · Medium
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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
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What is pankration and where did it originate?
- A. A modern MMA system from Brazil
- B. A medieval European wrestling tradition
- C. An ancient Greek combat sport combining wrestling and striking
- D. A Japanese battlefield combat system
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Which martial art focuses on using an opponent's energy and balance against them using minimal force?
- A. Karate
- B. Krav Maga
- C. Taekwondo
- D. Aikido
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What is the Muay Thai pre-fight ritual dance called?
- A. Poomsae
- B. Kata
- C. Bowing ceremony
- D. Wai Kru Ram Muay
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What is the name of the Indonesian martial art often called pencak silat?
- A. Muay Boran
- B. Arnis
- C. Silat
- D. Tomoi
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Which martial art uses a wooden practice sword called a bokken?
- A. Judo
- B. Kendo
- C. Aikido
- D. Karate
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What is the weight limit for the heavyweight division in the UFC?
- A. 205 lbs
- B. 235 lbs
- C. 265 lbs
- D. 215 lbs
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What weight class does a fighter compete in when their weight is between 135 and 145 pounds in boxing?
- A. Flyweight
- B. Featherweight
- C. Bantamweight
- D. Super bantamweight
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How many points does a takedown score in amateur wrestling competition?
- A. 3
- B. 5
- C. 2
- D. 1
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What is the primary difference between freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling?
- A. Greco-Roman allows strikes; freestyle does not
- B. Greco-Roman allows leg attacks; freestyle does not
- C. Freestyle uses a mat; Greco-Roman uses a ring
- D. Freestyle allows leg attacks; Greco-Roman does not
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What is Capoeira and which country does it come from?
- A. An African wrestling tradition
- B. A Japanese sword art
- C. A Brazilian martial art combining combat and dance
- D. A Korean combat sport
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What is savate also known as?
- A. French boxing
- B. French judo
- C. French kickboxing
- D. French wrestling
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What is a suplex in wrestling and MMA?
- A. A spinning kick technique
- B. A ground submission hold
- C. A throw where the opponent is lifted and slammed backward onto the mat
- D. A defensive guard position
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Which ancient Greek combat sport combined wrestling and striking with almost no rules?
- A. Pale
- B. Pygmachia
- C. Pankration
- D. Pancratium
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What weight class do fighters compete in when they weigh between 170 and 185 pounds in MMA?
- A. Lightweight
- B. Middleweight
- C. Welterweight
- D. Light heavyweight
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What famous boxing match was called the Thrilla in Manila?
- A. Ali vs Frazier in the Philippines
- B. Foreman vs Frazier in Jamaica
- C. Frazier vs Norton in New York
- D. Ali vs Foreman in Zaire
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In which country did karate originate?
- A. Korea
- B. Japan
- C. Okinawa (Japan)
- D. China
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What is the Mount position in BJJ and MMA?
- A. A dominant ground position where the fighter sits astride the opponent's torso
- B. A defensive leg guard
- C. A takedown technique
- D. A standing clinch hold
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What is the name of the Chinese martial art system associated with Shaolin monks?
- A. Shaolin Kung Fu
- B. Tai Chi
- C. Wushu
- D. Wing Chun
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Who created judo in 1882?
- A. Gichin Funakoshi
- B. Mitsuyo Maeda
- C. Morihei Ueshiba
- D. Jigoro Kano
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Which country dominates Olympic taekwondo with the most gold medals?
- A. North Korea
- B. South Korea
- C. USA
- D. China