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1) What is the most common stroke used in competitive swimming?

  • Freestyle
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly

2) In which type of stroke do swimmers use flutter kick?

  • Freestyle
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly

3) Which type of stroke is considered the slowest?

  • Freestyle
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly

4) How wide must a freestyle pool lane be?

  • 2 meters
  • 5 meters
  • 7 meters
  • 10 meters

5) What is the minimum water temperature for competitive swimming?

  • 40F
  • 55F
  • 68F
  • 80F

6) How many strokes are allowed in an individual medley?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

7) What is the fastest stroke when used correctly?

  • Freestyle
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly

8) How many strokes should it take to complete a 25 yard/meter freestyle?

  • 10
  • 12
  • 15
  • 18

9) How many strokes should it take to complete a 100 yard/meter freestyle?

  • 25
  • 35
  • 45
  • 55

10) What is the most restful stroke?

  • Freestyle
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly

11) How many kicks are used in a single 50-meter butterfly?

  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • 25

12) How many kicks are used in a single 100-meter breaststroke?

  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • 25

13) How long is a standard Olympic-size swimming pool?

  • 25 meters
  • 50 meters
  • 75 meters
  • 100 meters

14) What is the maximum number of competitors in the 400-meter individual medley?

  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 16

15) How long is a 50-meter freestyle race?

  • 25 seconds
  • 50 seconds
  • 75 seconds
  • 100 seconds

16) How often do swimmers take a breath when swimming freestyle?

  • Every stroke
  • Every 2 strokes
  • Every 3 strokes
  • Every 4 strokes

17) How many turns should be taken in a 200-meter individual medley race?

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

18) What stroke is the first leg of the individual medley?

  • Freestyle
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly

19) What is the minimum water temperature for recreational swimming?

  • 40F
  • 55F
  • 68F
  • 80F

20) How many feet should a pool lifeguard be able to swim in a non-stop swim test?

  • 200 feet
  • 300 feet
  • 400 feet
  • 500 feet

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