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British Paralympic Games MCQs with Answers

In which city were the 2012 Paralympic Games held?
a) Beijing
b) Athens
c) Rio de Janeiro
d) London
Answer: d) London

Who is the most decorated British Paralympian, winning numerous gold medals in swimming?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Sarah Storey
c) David Weir
d) Tanni Grey-Thompson
Answer: a) Ellie Simmonds

Which sport did David Weir excel in, winning multiple gold medals at the Paralympics?
a) Swimming
b) Cycling
c) Wheelchair racing
d) Archery
Answer: c) Wheelchair racing

How often are the Paralympic Games held?
a) Every year
b) Every two years
c) Every four years
d) Every eight years
Answer: c) Every four years

What is the British Paralympic team’s official nickname?
a) The Lions
b) The Eagles
c) The Bulldogs
d) The Paralympians
Answer: a) The Lions

Which British Paralympic athlete is known as the “Blade Runner”?
a) David Weir
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) Ellie Simmonds
d) Richard Whitehead
Answer: b) Jonnie Peacock

How many gold medals did Sarah Storey win in cycling at the 2012 Paralympic Games?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
Answer: d) 8

Which sport includes events like shot put, discus, and javelin in the Paralympics?
a) Wheelchair basketball
b) Athletics
c) Table tennis
d) Boccia
Answer: b) Athletics

Who is the first British Paralympian to win six gold medals in a single Paralympic Games?
a) Sarah Storey
b) David Weir
c) Ellie Simmonds
d) Tanni Grey-Thompson
Answer: a) Sarah Storey

Which British Paralympic swimmer has won numerous gold medals and broke several world records?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) Sarah Storey
d) David Weir
Answer: a) Ellie Simmonds

What is the British Paralympic team’s official flag bearer called?
a) Team Captain
b) Flag Holder
c) Standard Bearer
d) Flag Bearer
Answer: d) Flag Bearer

In which year did the British Paralympic team first participate in the Paralympic Games?
a) 1948
b) 1960
c) 1972
d) 1984
Answer: c) 1972

Who is the British Paralympic athlete known for her success in wheelchair racing and her advocacy work?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Sarah Storey
c) Tanni Grey-Thompson
d) Jonnie Peacock
Answer: c) Tanni Grey-Thompson

In which sport did Jonnie Peacock win gold at the 2012 Paralympic Games?
a) Wheelchair racing
b) Swimming
c) Archery
d) Athletics
Answer: d) Athletics

What is the motto of the Paralympic Games?
a) “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
b) “Spirit in Motion”
c) “Inspire a Generation”
d) “Dare to Dream”
Answer: b) “Spirit in Motion”

How many athletes make up a boccia team in the Paralympics?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b) 2

Which Paralympic sport features athletes with visual impairments throwing a ball with a bell inside?
a) Boccia
b) Goalball
c) Wheelchair basketball
d) Sitting volleyball
Answer: b) Goalball

Who is the British Paralympic swimmer known for winning multiple gold medals and setting world records in freestyle events?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) David Weir
c) Jonnie Peacock
d) Sarah Storey
Answer: a) Ellie Simmonds

Which British Paralympian is known for his success in the T54 category of wheelchair racing?
a) David Weir
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) Sarah Storey
d) Ellie Simmonds
Answer: a) David Weir

How many gold medals did Tanni Grey-Thompson win in wheelchair racing during her Paralympic career?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
Answer: b) 6

In which Paralympic sport do athletes compete using specialized wheelchairs and hit a ball into the opposing team’s goal?
a) Boccia
b) Goalball
c) Wheelchair rugby
d) Sitting volleyball
Answer: c) Wheelchair rugby

What is the symbol of the Paralympic Games?
a) Dove
b) Laurel wreath
c) Agitos
d) Torch
Answer: c) Agitos

Which Paralympic sport involves throwing a ball or jack to achieve the closest proximity to a target ball?
a) Boccia
b) Goalball
c) Archery
d) Curling
Answer: a) Boccia

How many archery events are there in the Paralympics?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
Answer: b) 3

Which Paralympic sport involves sliding stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area?
a) Curling
b) Ice hockey
c) Figure skating
d) Skiing
Answer: a) Curling

Who is the British Paralympic swimmer known for her success in breaststroke events and multiple gold medals?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) David Weir
c) Jonnie Peacock
d) Sarah Storey
Answer: d) Sarah Storey

What is the term for athletes who guide visually impaired Paralympic athletes in certain sports?
a) Navigators
b) Guardians
c) Guides
d) Assistants
Answer: c) Guides

Which sport in the Paralympics involves athletes with cerebral palsy?
a) Powerlifting
b) Boccia
c) Football 5-a-side
d) Sitting volleyball
Answer: c) Football 5-a-side

What is the term for a category in the Paralympics based on the level of impairment and type of disability?
a) Division
b) Class
c) Rank
d) Order
Answer: b) Class

Which Paralympic sport is similar to tennis but played with a foam ball and specially adapted rackets?
a) Wheelchair basketball
b) Table tennis
c) Sitting volleyball
d) Wheelchair tennis
Answer: d) Wheelchair tennis

Who is the British Paralympic cyclist known for winning multiple gold medals and setting world records?
a) Sarah Storey
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) David Weir
d) Ellie Simmonds
Answer: a) Sarah Storey

In which Paralympic sport do athletes with limited mobility in their legs compete in?
a) Powerlifting
b) Wheelchair basketball
c) Sitting volleyball
d) Wheelchair rugby
Answer: a) Powerlifting

What is the term for the process of grouping athletes with similar disabilities or impairments in the Paralympics?
a) Categorization
b) Classification
c) Segmentation
d) Stratification
Answer: b) Classification

In which Paralympic sport do athletes with severe physical disabilities compete in a specialized wheelchair using a cue stick to hit balls into pockets?
a) Wheelchair basketball
b) Wheelchair fencing
c) Wheelchair snooker
d) Wheelchair curling
Answer: c) Wheelchair snooker

Which British Paralympian is known for his success in the F41 category of shot put and javelin events?
a) Jonnie Peacock
b) Aled Davies
c) David Weir
d) Ellie Simmonds
Answer: b) Aled Davies

In which Paralympic sport do athletes with visual impairments compete, using a ball with bells and sound to guide them?
a) Goalball
b) Boccia
c) Sitting volleyball
d) Wheelchair basketball
Answer: a) Goalball

What is the term for the athlete’s impairment level in the Paralympics?
a) Severity
b) Grade
c) Impairment rating
d) Level
Answer: d) Level

In which Paralympic sport do athletes use specialized wheelchairs to pass a ball and score goals?
a) Wheelchair rugby
b) Sitting volleyball
c) Wheelchair basketball
d) Boccia
Answer: a) Wheelchair rugby

Who is the British Paralympian known for his success in wheelchair racing and winning multiple gold medals?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) David Weir
d) Sarah Storey
Answer: c) David Weir

In which Paralympic sport do athletes compete using a bow to shoot arrows at a target?
a) Archery
b) Wheelchair fencing
c) Sitting volleyball
d) Boccia
Answer: a) Archery

What is the term for the process of arranging athletes in the Paralympics based on their performance in previous events?
a) Ranking
b) Seeding
c) Order
d) Grouping
Answer: b) Seeding

In which Paralympic sport do athletes compete in a swimming pool using specialized swimming strokes?
a) Synchronized swimming
b) Diving
c) Swimming
d) Water polo
Answer: c) Swimming

Who is the British Paralympian known for her success in swimming and winning multiple gold medals?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) David Weir
d) Sarah Storey
Answer: a) Ellie Simmonds

In which Paralympic sport do athletes with mobility impairments compete using specialized wheelchairs to pass a ball and score goals?
a) Wheelchair basketball
b) Sitting volleyball
c) Wheelchair rugby
d) Boccia
Answer: a) Wheelchair basketball

What is the term for the act of hitting a shuttlecock over a net in the Paralympic sport of badminton?
a) Shuttle
b) Smash
c) Drive
d) Serve
Answer: b) Smash

Who is the British Paralympian known for her success in cycling and winning multiple gold medals?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) David Weir
d) Sarah Storey
Answer: d) Sarah Storey

In which Paralympic sport do athletes compete in a pool using specialized swimming strokes and techniques?
a) Water polo
b) Synchronized swimming
c) Diving
d) Swimming
Answer: d) Swimming

What is the term for the act of striking a ball with a racquet in the Paralympic sport of table tennis?
a) Strike
b) Hit
c) Serve
d) Smash
Answer: d) Smash

Who is the British Paralympian known for his success in wheelchair racing and winning multiple gold medals?
a) Ellie Simmonds
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) David Weir
d) Sarah Storey
Answer: c) David Weir

In which Paralympic sport do athletes compete in a swimming pool using specialized swimming strokes and techniques?
a) Diving
b) Water polo
c) Synchronized swimming
d) Swimming
Answer: d) Swimming

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