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A quiz to test your knowledge on sumo wrestling!

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1
Are there female sumo wrestlers?
Yes, but they are not considered professionals
No, and Japan will never let them compete
Yes, and they are allowed to compete
No
2
Why was sumo wrestling originally created?
As a way to ask the gods for a good harvest
A way for the top warriors to prove who was the best of them
As a form of entertainment for the emperor
As a means of entertainment for the poor in slums
3
Around what age are sumo wrestlers normally recruited?
10
20
5
15
4
When sumo and samurai skills were taught to soldiers, what fighting technique emerged?
judo
jujitsu
kenpo
aikido
5
What is tossed in the ring at the beginning of each match?
sand
flour
chalk powder
salt
6
What is not a part of the sacred ritual of sumo?
bowing deeply before a match
washing hands and mouth with sacred water
tossing salt into the ring
staring down opponent and returning to corners
7
What is the minimum height requirement?
5'2"
6'0"
5'6"
5'8"
8
Why is sumo not an international sport?
Because other countries aren't as qualitfied
Because Japan makes it exclusive to natives only
Because they had to convert to shintoism to play
Because other nations view it as a joke
9
What is not a dysfunction of sumo wrestling culture?
sumo is dying out
extreme exclusion
body image issues
rigged matches
10
Which of these actions is banned in the ring?
headbutting
hitting with a closed fist
grabbing by the throat
kicking at the legs