27 multiple-choice (MCQ / objective) questions from this chapter, in the common exam-style shapes. Every question comes with an explanation along with the answer, so you remember why the option is correct, not just which one it is.
1 Direct Questions
Direct Questions
- 1 markPhysical Education is now also called:
(A) Sports coaching(B) Health education(C) Recreation education(D) Movement education - 1 markWho defined Physical Education as “the sum of those experiences which come to the individual through movement”?
(A) Charles A. Bucher(B) Jay B. Nash(C) Jesse Feiring Williams(D) Delbert Oberteuffer - 1 markWhich of the following is a non-locomotor movement?
(A) Skipping(B) Galloping(C) Twisting(D) Hopping - 1 markWhich objective of Physical Education deals with the relation between the nervous system and the muscular system?
(A) Development of organ systems(B) Emotional development(C) Neuro-muscular co-ordination(D) Remedial values - 1 markThe Central Government Physical Education Committee of 1948 is also known as the:
(A) Tara Chand Committee(B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Committee(C) Kothari Commission(D) NIS Committee - 1 markThe National Institute of Sports (NIS) is situated at:
(A) Gwalior(B) New Delhi(C) Patiala(D) Chennai - 1 markThe first college of Physical Education in Asia was set up in 1920 at:
(A) Gwalior(B) Patiala(C) Chennai(D) Kolkata - 1 markA synthetic running track is made of rubber particles bound with:
(A) Latex or polyurethane(B) Fine ash and carbon(C) Clay and rock(D) Wooden planks - 1 markWhich synthetic flooring is especially popular for hockey?
(A) Polygrass(B) Cinder(C) Astroturf(D) Clay - 1 mark“Hot Spot”, used to see whether the bat has struck the ball, works on:
(A) LED lights(B) Laser beams(C) GPS tracking(D) Infra-red imaging - 1 markA D.P.Ed. course prepares Physical Education teachers for:
(A) Classes VI to X(B) Classes XI to XII(C) Colleges and universities(D) Classes I to VIII - 1 markHow many Physical Education teacher courses does NCTE recognise?
(A) Two(B) Four(C) Three(D) Five - 1 markThe Khelo India Programme was launched by the:
(A) Ministry of Education(B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports(C) Sports Authority of India(D) Ministry of Health - 1 markUnder Talent Identification and Development, selected players get annual financial assistance of:
(A) Rs. 5 lakh for 4 years(B) Rs. 50 lakh for 8 years(C) Rs. 5 lakh for 8 years(D) Rs. 1 lakh for 10 years
2 Assertion-Reason
Assertion-Reason
- 1 markAssertion (A): Synthetic and artificial turf surfaces are now widely used in place of natural grass and clay.
Reason (R): Synthetic surfaces are easier to maintain and last better in hard weather conditions such as rain.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.(C) A is true, but R is false.(D) A is false, but R is true. - 1 markAssertion (A): The Sports Authority of India was set up in 1984.
Reason (R): The Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.(C) A is true, but R is false.(D) A is false, but R is true.
3 Match the Following
Match the Following
- 1 markMatch Column I (scholar) with Column II (key words of the definition):
(P) Delbert Oberteuffer (Q) Charles A. Bucher (R) Jesse Feiring Williams (S) Jay B. Nash
(1) Big muscle activities (2) Selected as to kind, conducted as to outcomes (3) Sum of experiences through movement (4) Integral part of the total educational process
(A) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1(B) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1(C) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1(D) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3 - 1 markMatch Column I (technology) with Column II (its use):
(P) LED lights (Q) VAR (R) GPS (S) Force platform
(1) Tracking players on the pitch (2) Ground reaction forces (3) Cricket stumps (4) Football referees’ video decisions
(A) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2(B) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2(C) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1(D) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
4 Statement-Based Questions
Statement-Based Questions
- 1 markRead the statements and choose the correct option.
Statement I: The Central Advisory Board of Physical Education was set up in 1950.
Statement II: One of its objectives was to make Physical Education a compulsory subject.
(A) Both I and II are correct(B) Only I is correct(C) Only II is correct(D) Neither I nor II is correct - 1 markRead the statements and choose the correct option.
Statement I: Polygrass has been officially approved for competitions in football.
Statement II: Polygrass is hard to maintain and needs a high amount of care.
(A) Both I and II are correct(B) Only I is correct(C) Only II is correct(D) Neither I nor II is correct
5 Arrange in the Correct Order
Arrange in the Correct Order
- 1 markArrange these events in chronological order:
(i) Sports Authority of India (ii) National Institute of Sports, Patiala (iii) Tara Chand Committee (iv) XIX Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
(A) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)(C) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
6 Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the Blanks
- 1 markMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports recognised ________ priority sports disciplines.
(A) 12(B) 10(C) 16(D) 20
7 Odd One Out
Odd One Out
- 1 markWhich of these is NOT a synthetic playing surface?
(A) Cinder(B) Polygrass(C) Astroturf(D) Synthetic rubber track
8 Passage-Based Questions
Passage-Based Questions
Passage
Meera has finished Class 12 and wants to work with children with disabilities. Her cousin Arjun loves writing match reports and wants to report on cricket for a newspaper. Their friend Kabir wants to become a coach for a hockey team. All three ask their Physical Education teacher which courses and careers suit them.
- 1 markThe career that suits Meera best is:
(A) Sports Goods Marketing(B) Event Manager of a Sports Club(C) Sports Administrator(D) Adapted Physical Education Teacher - 1 markAccording to the book, Kabir can be appointed as a professional coach after:
(A) A D.P.Ed. only(B) A Diploma in Sports Coaching(C) An M.Tech. in Sports Technology(D) A PG Diploma in Sports Journalism
Passage
At a national athletics meet, the long jump pit has a laser beam over the take-off board, the 100 m race is timed by touch sensors, and a sprinter’s spikes have been designed to improve movement efficiency. The organisers also use GPS devices to manage the large crowd at the stadium.
- 1 markDesigning spikes to improve movement efficiency serves which purpose of wearable gear?
(A) Safety(B) Performance(C) Aesthetics(D) Monitoring and judgement
9 True / False
True / False
- 1 markState whether each statement is true or false, then choose.
Statement 1: LED lights are used in cricket stumps.
Statement 2: VAR is a laser technology used in gymnastics.
(A) Both statements are true(B) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false(C) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true(D) Both statements are false
Answer Key and Explanations
Direct Questions
- (D) In the modern context the book says Physical Education is now called movement education.
- (D) This is Delbert Oberteuffer’s definition.
- (C) Twisting happens on the spot; skipping, galloping and hopping carry the body from place to place.
- (C) Neuro-muscular co-ordination maintains a better relationship between the nervous and muscular systems.
- (A) The 1948 committee is the Tara Chand Committee.
- (C) NIS was set up in 1961 at Moti Bagh, Patiala, Punjab.
- (C) Harry Crowe Buck established the YMCA College of Physical Education at Chennai.
- (A) The synthetic surface is rubber particles bound with latex or polyurethane on an asphalt or concrete base.
- (C) The book names astroturf for hockey; its even surface lets the ball move faster.
- (D) Hot Spot is an infra-red imaging system.
- (D) D.P.Ed. is for the elementary stage, Classes I to VIII.
- (C) NCTE recognises only three: D.P.Ed., B.P.Ed. and M.P.Ed.
- (B) It was launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the financial year 2017-2018.
- (C) Rs. 5 lakh a year for 8 years, based on performance.
Assertion-Reason
- (A) Both are true and R explains A: the book gives ease of maintenance and better sustainability in rain as the reason.
- (B) Both are true, but the 1951 Games do not explain SAI; SAI was set up to maintain the infrastructure built for the 1982 Asian Games.
Match the Following
- (A) Oberteuffer: experiences through movement; Bucher: integral part of total education; Williams: selected as to kind; Nash: big muscle activities.
- (B) LED: stumps; VAR: football video; GPS: tracking; force platform: ground reaction forces.
Statement-Based Questions
- (A) Both are correct as given in the book.
- (B) I is correct. II is wrong: polygrass is easy to maintain and durable; it is natural grass that needs high care.
Arrange in the Correct Order
- (B) 1948 Tara Chand, 1961 NIS, 1984 SAI, 2010 CWG.
Fill in the Blanks
- (C) There are 16 priority sports, from archery to wrestling.
Odd One Out
- (A) Cinder (fine ash, carbon, rock) is a natural surface.
Passage-Based Questions
- (D) Adapted PE trains people to look after the PE needs of persons with disability.
- (B) The book: after a Diploma in Sports Coaching one can be appointed as a professional coach.
- (B) Aerodynamically designed boots and footwear improve movement efficiency: the performance purpose.
True / False
- (B) 1 is true. 2 is false: VAR is a video technology used in football; 3-D laser is used in gymnastics.
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