P.

E ANSWER EXAM PRELIM

1. It is a water-based sport that takes place in any bodies of water

Swimming
2. What is the International Governing body for competitive swimming?

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Federation National Swimming

Federation Interational Swimming

International Swimming Federation

National Federation de Swimming

3.
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Who first discovered swimming?

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Ancient Egyptians

Japanese

Both

None of the above

4.
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It happens before a stroke begins, between strokes, after a flip turn or at the end of a
lap

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Floating

Bubbling

Gliding
Kicking
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It allows swimmers to rest while staying in the water.

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Bubbling

Floating

Gliding

All of the above

6.
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A type of float in which the knees are raised to the chest and encircled by the arms.

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Deadmans float

Starfish float

Turtle float

Jellyfish float
7.
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It is a method for surviving in water disaster scenarios without sinking or drowning.

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Swimming

Floating

Water Treading

Drownproofing
None of the above
8.
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It is a combination of an eggbeater kick and sculling

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Drownproofing

Floating

Treading water

Gliding
9.
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It is a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the
swimmer forward

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Swimming

Gliding

Swimming Stroke

All of the above

10.
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It is also known as the front crawl 

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Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

Butterfly
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A swimming style in which your legs perform a dolphin kick 

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Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

Butterfly
12.
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Which of the following swimming stroke that performs a frog kick

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Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

Butterfly
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You can find your own breathing pattern with this swimming style because the breathing
is less coordinated with the arms and legs since your head should always be out of the
water.

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Breaststroke

Butterfly

Backstroke

Freestyle
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Which of the following swimming style should emphasize the up-kick propulsion?

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Breaststroke

Butterfly

Backstroke

Freestyle
15.
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Which of the following swimming style should emphasize the down-kick propulsion?

Your Answer:  Incorrect

Breaststroke

Butterfly

Backstroke

Freestyle
16.
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The sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard.

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Floating

Diving

Swimming

All of the above

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  A dive in which the diver leaves the springboard or platform facing the open water and
rotates the body forward.

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Forward

Backward

Sideward

None of the above

18.
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A dives begins with the diver standing on the edge of the board with his/her back to the
water.

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Forward

Backward

Inward

None of the above

19.
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One of several competitive dives in which the body rotates backward around a
transverse axis from a front take-off

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Armstand

Transverse

Inward

Reverse
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A competitive diving category including dives in which the body from a backward
standing takeoff position rotates forward around a transverse axis

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Armstand

Transverse

Inward

Reverse
21.
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A dive in which the diver rotates the body.

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Armstand

Twisting

Inward

Transverse
22.
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A dive starting from a handstand at the end of a springboard or a platform with the
diver's back to the water.

Your Answer:  Correct

Armstand

Twisting

Backward

Transverse
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It is a process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in
liquid.

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Breathing

Blowing

Drowning

All of the above

24.
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The following choices are the classifications of drowning, except?

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Dry

Near

Wet

None of the above

25.
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Near drowning is when the person has inhaled water which interferes with respiration
and causes the circulatory system collapse.

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True

False
26.
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What type of flutter can be used in freestyle?

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Front flutter
Back flutter

Side flutter

All of the above

27.
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What type of flutter can be used in backstroke?

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Front flutter

Back flutter

Side flutter

All of the above

28.
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There should be two kicks every arm stroke

Your Answer:  Correct

Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

Butterfly
29.
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This type of dive was once referred to as a “gainer”.

Your Answer:  Correct

Armstand

Inward
Reverse

None of the above

30.
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This type of dive was once referred to as a “cutaway”.

Your Answer:  Correct

Armstand

Inward

Reverse

None of the above

31.
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The international governing body for competitive swimming is better known as 

Your Answer:  Correct

NIFA

ISFA

FINA
32.
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This teaches you rhythmic breathing which you will need when learning the swimming
strokes

Your Answer:  Correct

Blowing Bubbles

Floating

Gliding
None of the above
33.
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This type of float is commonly used by recreational swimmers for short period of rest. 

Your Answer:  Correct

Horizontal Survival float

Deadmans float

Jellyfish float

Starfish float
34.
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This float is the most relaxing of all

Your Answer:  Correct

Horizontal Survival float

Deadmans float

Jellyfish float

Starfish float
35.
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It is called when the person has inhaled water which interferes with respiration and
causes the circulatory system collapse.

Your Answer:  Correct

Near drowning

Dry drowning

Wet drowning

All of the above