Question 1
What water sport involves propelling a long, narrow shell with oars?
- Rowing
- Surfing
- Canoeing
- Sailing
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Rowing
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Rowing trivia quiz
Rowing trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 110 Rowing questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Rowing questions cover
- Boat Classes
- Boat Race
- Single Sculls
- Equipment
- Olympic Distance
- Boat Parts
- Crew Roles
- Governing Body
- Head Racing
- Henley
- Olympics
- Stroke Cycle
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Question 2
What is the name for a race boat designed for one athlete using two oars?
- Quad sculls
- Single scull
- Double scull
- Coxless pair
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Single scull
Question 3
What is the title of the crew member who steers and gives commands in many boats?
- Stroke
- Sculler
- Coxswain
- Rigger
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Coxswain
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Rowing match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Rowing questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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