Q 01/05

In formal tug of war, how many pullers make up each team?

A) Five

B) Ten

C) Twelve

D) Eight

Answer · why

D) Eight

The team's total weight must also stay under the limit for its class.

Q 02/05

Roughly what circumference must a competition tug of war rope have?

A) About 5 centimetres

B) About 11 centimetres

C) About 8 centimetres

D) About 3 centimetres

Answer · why

B) About 11 centimetres

It must be free of knots or anything else that could serve as a handhold.

Q 03/05

How far from the centre line are the two markers on a competition rope?

A) 1 metre

B) 4 metres

C) 2 metres

D) 10 metres

Answer · why

B) 4 metres

A team wins by pulling the marker nearest its opponents across the centre line.

Q 04/05

What is the foul called when a puller drops an elbow below the knee?

A) Hanging

B) Locking

C) Sitting

D) Anchoring

Answer · why

B) Locking

Touching the ground for a prolonged period is another foul.

Q 05/05

The rope must pass under which part of the body during a pull?

A) The legs

B) The chin

C) The knees

D) The arms

Answer · why

D) The arms

Hauling it over the shoulders can be ruled a foul.