Deck 21: Sport, Lifestyles and Alternatives

Question 1

Which of the following alternative sports won't be included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

A) Skateboarding
B) Sport climbing
C) Freestyle BMX
D) Surfing

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a correct end to this sentence? ""Traditionally, alternative sports have been enjoyed by smaller groups of people, and cherish a lack of…""

A) Individualism
B) Competition
C) Commercial intervention
D) Organisation

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What have writers such as Kusz concluded about why extreme sports are celebrated in America?

A) They are a celebration of diversity in modern America
B) They enable the return of the strong, confident white male, no longer paralysed by feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, resentment and paranoia.
C) Their emergence in the USA is a source of national pride.
D) The USA has produced the most world champions in alternative sports.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Worldwide, what percentage of learner surfers are women?

A) 0.35
B) 0.47
C) 0.6
D) 0.64

Question 5

Fill in the blank. ""Many predict that by _____, extreme sports will challenge professional and collegiate team sports for the title of most-watched category of sports content.

A) 2020
B) 2024
C) 2028
D) 2030