Archery: Targets and Technique

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Ten questions on recurve and compound equipment, target sizes, and standard outdoor target archery scoring.

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1. What is the shooting distance for target recurve events at the Olympic Games?

   1. 60 m
   2. 70 m
   3. 50 m
   4. 90 m
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   B) 70 m

2. What is the standard distance for World Archery outdoor individual compound events?

   1. 30 m
   2. 50 m
   3. 60 m
   4. 70 m
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   B) 50 m

3. What is the diameter of the standard target face used in 70 m recurve competition?

   1. 60 cm
   2. 80 cm
   3. 40 cm
   4. 122 cm
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   D) 122 cm

4. On a 122 cm recurve target face, approximately how wide is the 10-ring?

   1. 12.2 cm
   2. 24.4 cm
   3. 6.1 cm
   4. 30.5 cm
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   A) 12.2 cm

5. Which device is attached to the riser to help a recurve archer control draw length?

   1. Finger tab
   2. Clicker
   3. Plunger
   4. Arrow rest
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   B) Clicker

6. Which optical component is fitted to the front of a compound bow sight for precise aiming?

   1. Clicker
   2. Plunger
   3. Scope
   4. Peep sight
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   C) Scope

7. Which handheld device lets a compound archer release the string without using their fingers?

   1. Release aid
   2. Peep sight
   3. Finger tab
   4. Finger sling
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   A) Release aid

8. Which bow accessory helps improve balance and reduce vibration after a shot?

   1. Arrow rest
   2. Clicker
   3. Peep sight
   4. Stabilizer
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   D) Stabilizer

9. After a tied individual match, which shooting method is used first to decide the winner?

   1. One-arrow shoot-off
   2. Extra three-arrow end
   3. Total X count
   4. Coin toss
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   A) One-arrow shoot-off

10. In target scoring, which part of the 10-point zone does the X-ring mark?

    1. The edge of the target face
    2. The outer 9-point ring
    3. The central inner area
    4. The black scoring zone
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    C) The central inner area