Shooting History

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When was the first recorded shooting competition held?

  1. 1475

  2. 1567

  3. 1635

  4. 1715


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first recorded shooting competition was held in Augsburg, Germany, in 1475.

Which country is considered the birthplace of modern shooting sports?

  1. Germany

  2. Switzerland

  3. Sweden

  4. United Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany is considered the birthplace of modern shooting sports, with the first recorded shooting competition held in Augsburg in 1475.

When was the International Shooting Union (ISSF) founded?

  1. 1896

  2. 1907

  3. 1914

  4. 1921


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The International Shooting Union (ISSF) was founded in 1907 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Which shooting event was first included in the Olympic Games?

  1. Pistol

  2. Rifle

  3. Shotgun

  4. Running Target


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pistol shooting was the first shooting event included in the Olympic Games, debuting at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Who was the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal, winning a silver medal in the men's double trap event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Which Indian shooter has won the most Olympic medals?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra is the most successful Indian shooter at the Olympics, having won a gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Which country has won the most medals in shooting at the Olympic Games?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has won the most medals in shooting at the Olympic Games, with a total of 114 medals (44 gold, 35 silver, and 35 bronze).

Which shooting event is known as the 'King of Shooting'?

  1. 10m Air Rifle

  2. 50m Rifle Prone

  3. 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

  4. Trap


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 50m Rifle Prone event is known as the 'King of Shooting' due to its difficulty and the high level of skill required to excel in it.

Which shooting discipline involves shooting at moving targets?

  1. Rifle

  2. Pistol

  3. Shotgun

  4. Running Target


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Running Target is a shooting discipline that involves shooting at moving targets.

Which shooting event is also known as 'Skeet Shooting'?

  1. Trap

  2. Double Trap

  3. Skeet

  4. Sporting Clays


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skeet shooting is also known as 'Skeet Shooting'.

Which shooting event is also known as 'Olympic Trap'?

  1. Trap

  2. Double Trap

  3. Skeet

  4. Sporting Clays


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trap shooting is also known as 'Olympic Trap'.

Which shooting event is also known as 'American Trap'?

  1. Trap

  2. Double Trap

  3. Skeet

  4. Sporting Clays


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Double Trap shooting is also known as 'American Trap'.

Which shooting event is also known as 'English Skeet'?

  1. Trap

  2. Double Trap

  3. Skeet

  4. Sporting Clays


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skeet shooting is also known as 'English Skeet'.

Which shooting event is also known as 'International Skeet'?

  1. Trap

  2. Double Trap

  3. Skeet

  4. Sporting Clays


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skeet shooting is also known as 'International Skeet'.

Which shooting event is also known as 'Olympic Skeet'?

  1. Trap

  2. Double Trap

  3. Skeet

  4. Sporting Clays


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skeet shooting is also known as 'Olympic Skeet'.

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