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1. What is the primary role of a belayer in rock climbing?*

a) To climb the rock faceb) To handle the rope and catch the climber in case of a fallc) To provide moral support to the climberd) To set up the climbing equipment

2. What is the purpose of tying a stopper knot in the end of the rope?*

a) To ensure the rope doesn't get tangledb) To prevent the climber from fallingc) To keep the rope from passing completely through the belay deviced) To add extra friction to the belay device

3. What is the correct sequence of commands for a climber to start climbing?*

a) "On belay?", "Belay on", "Climbing", "Climb on"b) "On belay?", "Climb on", "Belay on", "Climbing"c) "Climbing", "On belay?", "Belay on", "Climb on"d) "Climb on", "On belay?", "Climbing", "Belay on"

4. What does the command "Take" or "Tension" mean?*

a) The climber wants to rest and hang on the ropeb) The climber wants to start climbingc) The climber wants to be loweredd) The climber wants to stop climbing

5. What is the correct hand position for the brake hand?*

a) Thumb and forefinger downb) Thumb and forefinger upc) Palm facing upd) Palm facing down

6. What is the purpose of the PBUS technique?*

a) To take in slack as the climber climbsb) To lower the climberc) To catch a falld) To set up the belay device

7. What should the belayer do when the climber yells "Falling!"?*

a) Let go of the ropeb) Pull the brake hand down and tighten the gripc) Run away from the climberd) Yell "Off belay!"

8. What is the correct sequence for lowering a climber?*

a) Bring the guide hand under the brake hand, yell "Lowering!", and let the rope feed through the belay deviceb) Yell "Lowering!", bring the guide hand under the brake hand, and let the rope feed through the belay devicec) Let the rope feed through the belay device, yell "Lowering!", and bring the guide hand under the brake handd) Bring the guide hand over the brake hand, yell "Lowering!", and let the rope feed through the belay device

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