Wrestling MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. In Olympic wrestling, what are the two primary styles of competition?

1. Sumo and Beach Wrestling
2. Freestyle and Greco-Roman
3. Folkstyle and Freestyle
4. Greco-Roman and Collegiate

2. Which ancient Olympic Games included wrestling as one of the original sports, dating back to 708 BCE?

1. Sparta
2. Athens
3. Rome
4. Olympia

3. What is the term for the wrestling move where a competitor lifts their opponent and throws them to the mat?

1. Submission
2. Takedown
3. Pin
4. Slam

4. Who is considered the "Father of Modern Greco-Roman Wrestling" and founded the French School of Wrestling in the 19th century?

1. Dan Gable
2. Alexander Karelin
3. Karl-Martin Sandberg
4. Jean Exbrayat

5. In collegiate wrestling, which country has a unique style that combines elements of both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling?

1. Japan
2. United States
3. Russia
4. Iran

6. What is the objective of a wrestler in a freestyle match to score points and potentially win the match?

1. Force the opponent to submit
2. Subdue the opponent
3. Pin the opponents shoulders to the mat
4. Score more points through various moves

7. Who is the Russian wrestler known as the "Russian Bear" and is considered one of the greatest Greco-Roman wrestlers of all time?

1. Roman Vlasov
2. Buvaisar Saitiev
3. Aleksandr Karelin
4. Artur Taymazov

8. In freestyle wrestling, how many points are awarded for a takedown that takes the opponent from a standing position to the mat?

1. 4 points
2. 1 point
3. 2 points
4. 3 points

9. Which country has historically dominated in Olympic wrestling, particularly in the freestyle category?

1. Japan
2. United States
3. Iran
4. Russia

10. What is the term for the situation in wrestling where one wrestler places both of their opponents shoulders on the mat for a specified period?

1. Reversal
2. Takedown
3. Pin
4. Escape

11. Which wrestling style emphasizes throws and holds from the upper body, prohibiting holds below the waist?

1. Catch Wrestling
2. Freestyle
3. Greco-Roman
4. Folkstyle

12. What is the term for the action of a wrestler escaping from the control of their opponent and returning to a neutral position?

1. Counter
2. Reversal
3. Takedown
4. Escape

13. Who is the American wrestler known for winning a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1972 Munich Olympics and coaching success?

1. Jordan Burroughs
2. Dan Gable
3. John Smith
4. Cael Sanderson

14. What is the term for the wrestling technique where a competitor forces their opponents back to the mat, earning points in the process?

1. Turn
2. Takedown
3. Reversal
4. Pin

15. Which Olympic weight classes are common in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling?

1. Welterweight, Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight
2. Flyweight, Featherweight, Middleweight
3. Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight
4. Light Flyweight, Light Heavyweight, Super Heavyweight