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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

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In which track and field event is the hop used?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Triple jump.

  • Triple Jump, also called hop, step & jump is a track and field athletic event.
  • The long jump and triple jump are together referred to as the "Horizontal Jumps".
  • In this event, athletes sprint along a runway then from the take-off board they jump forward, land on the takeoff foot, then take a step onto the other foot and finally jump into the sandpit.