Gymnastics Comprehension Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests reading comprehension of the Gymnastics page. 1. Gymnastics tests strength, balance and the ability to perform aerobics routines acrobatic movements athletic dances a) aerobics routines b) acrobatic movements c) athletic dances 2. Gymnastics originated as part of military training in ancient Egypt Greece Rome a) Egypt b) Greece c) Rome 3. Female gymnasts weren't allowed to compete in the Olympic Games until 1896 1920 1928 a) 1896 b) 1920 c) 1928 4. The Olympic Games has competitions for rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics and floor exercise athletic gymnastics trampolining a) floor exercise b) athletic gymnastics c) trampolining 5. Men and boys do not compete in Olympic events for rhythmic gymnastics artistic gymnastics floor exercises a) rhythmic gymnastics b) artistic gymnastics c) floor exercises 6. Women and girls do not compete in Olympic events for uneven bars parallel bars balance beam a) uneven bars b) parallel bars c) balance beam 7. In which event would you NOT see a spectacular dismount? floor exercise horizontal bar rings a) floor exercise b) horizontal bar c) rings 8. Competitors are judged for leaps, balances, spins and apparatus handling in trampolining artistic gymnastics rhythmic gymnastics a) trampolining b) artistic gymnastics c) rhythmic gymnastics 9. Floor exercise events are held on a 12m x 12m square mat stage beam a) mat b) stage c) beam 10. Physical education for boys in Europe included gymnastics by the 18th century 19th century 20th century a) 18th century b) 19th century c) 20th century Your score is: Correct answers:
