Sample Swimming Rules Test:

1. What is the minimum depth required for the water in a swimming pool for
official competitions?
a) 1 meter b) 2 meters c) 3 meters d) 4 meters
2. In freestyle, how often must a swimmer's body be above the water surface?
a) Once every cycle b) At all times c) At the start and finish d) Never
3. In butterfly, what is the maximum number of dolphin kicks allowed for each
arm pull?
a) None b) One c) Two d) Three
4. During a backstroke turn, when must the swimmer have rotated to the back?
a) Before the feet leave the wall b) After pushing off the wall c) Before
reaching the halfway point of the pool d) After completing the turn
5. What is the required position of a swimmer's head during the breaststroke
underwater pull?
a) Above water at all times b) Below water at all times c) It doesn't matter d)
The head must break the surface after the first arm pull
6. How many false starts are allowed before a swimmer is disqualified in a
freestyle race?
a) One b) Two c) Three d) None
7. In a relay, when is the exchange allowed to occur?
a) When the incoming swimmer touches the wall b) After the incoming
swimmer leaves the block c) When the outgoing swimmer touches the block
d) It's not allowed in relay events
8. In an individual medley (IM) race, which stroke must be swum first?
a) Butterfly b) Backstroke c) Breaststroke d) Freestyle
9. What is the maximum distance a swimmer is allowed to swim underwater off
the start and turns in freestyle and backstroke races?
a) 10 meters b) 15 meters c) 25 meters d) 35 meters
10.When is a swimmer considered to have finished a race?

a) When any part of the body touches the wall b) When the touchpad is
activated c) When the swimmer's hand or any part of the arm touches the wall
d) When both hands simultaneously touch the wall
 Answers:

1. b) 2 meters
2. b) At all times
3. a) None
4. a) Before the feet leave the wall
5. a) Above water at all times
6. a) One
7. b) After the incoming swimmer leaves the block
8. a) Butterfly
9. c) 25 meters
10.c) When the swimmer's hand or any part of the arm touches the wall

These questions cover some fundamental swimming rules and regulations, but
it's important to study the specific rulebook provided by your governing
swimming organization for a comprehensive understanding of the rules and
their interpretations.