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Q1. Archery is a national sport of which country?
Bhutan.
Q2. What is Archery a sport of?
The ancient days practice of bow and arrow in its modern technology called the Archery, played with more sophisticated bows and arrows, aiming at a fixed target. An individual and a team event played both indoors and outdoors.
Q3. How an archery player and an expert are called?
Archer and Toxophilite.
Q4. When from Archery is included in Olympics?
First introduced in 1900 Paris, France Olympics. Then from 1972 Munich, Germany (W) Olympics, it is a regular event.
Q5. What is the "Target" fixed /used in Archery?
They are mostly square boards within which Ten evenly spaced concentric rings, each coloured differently, fixed at a distance of 18 to 25 mtrs indoors, and 30 to 90 mts outdoors. Each ring has an assigned value from 1 to 10 points.
Q6. What are the equipment used in Archery?
COMPOUND BOW: A mechanical bow with pulleys or cams at the end of each limb through which the sting passes. As the bow is pulled back or drawn, the pulleys or cams turn, which in turn reduce the amount of force needed to completely draw the bow.
ARROWS: Are made of solid wood, fibre glass, Aluminium or carbon fibre. Of these, carbon fiber arrows are most commonly used. They are about 2.5 to 3 feet in length attached with fletching (fins) at the end.
Q7. Who was the first to patent the modern day Bow and Arrow?
Holles Wilbur Allen - USA.