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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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1 MARK QUESTIONS
What do you mean by coordinative abilities?
Coordiantive abilities are those abilities of an individual, which enable
the individual to do various related activities properly as well as
efficiently.

2.

What are specific sports programmes?

Specific sports programmes are such programmes of sports, which are
not usually related to competitions. These programmes have various
objectives such as creating awareness amongst people regarding issues
such as unity, health, diseases, etc.

3.

What is physical environment?

Physical environment of sports includes natural and artificial or manmade environments, which further consist of playgrounds, courts,
gyms, climate, weather, sports equipments, etc.

4.

Explain the correct posture of standing.

In the standing position, both the heels of the feet should meet each
other. The toes of the feet should be 3 4 apart. The whole body
should be erect, straight knees, chin inside, chest forward, belly
backward and pressed inside with equal body weight on both feet.

5.

What do you mean by conservation of environment?

Environment is the aggregate of the external forces, influences and
conditions, which affect life, nature, behaviour, growth, development
and maturation of living organisms.

6.

Define balanced diet.

A diet that consists of all essential food constituents protein,
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water in correct

proportion is called balanced diet.

7.

What is seeding?
In the seeding method, the strong teams are selected to keep them at
appropriate place in the fixture. It is a method that avoids matches
between two good teams in early rounds.

8.

What are postural deformities?

Postural deformities are those deformities that prevent a person for
acquiring a correct posture while sitting, standing, walking and lying.

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2 MARKS QUESTIONS
How an individual is benefited with physical fitness and wellness?
(i)
Physical fitness is necessary for reducing the risk of heart and
lung diseases.
(ii)

Physically fit individuals tend to have lower resting blood

pressure.

10.

Discuss the causes of knock knees and bow-legs.

(i)
Knock-knees are generally caused by lack of balanced diet
especially vitamin D. It may also be due to rickets. Chronic
illness, obesity, flat foot and carrying heavy weight in early age
may be a cause of knock knees.
(ii)

The main cause of bow legs is the deficiency of calcium and

phosphorous in bones. Bow legs may also be caused due to
overweight, deficiency of vitamin D or even when babies are
forced to walk at a very early age.

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Suggest physical activities as corrective measures for flat foot and

lordosis.
Flat foot:
(i)

Walking on heels, on inner and outer side of feet and on toes;

(ii)

To perform up and down the heels;

(iii)

Jumping on toes for some time;

(iv)

To skip rope

(v)

To perform Vajrasana, the yogic asana.

Lordosis:

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(i)

Toe touching;

(ii)

Sit ups;

(iii)

While lying down, raise head and legs simultaneously;

(iv)

Halasana (yoga);

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of knock out

tournament.
Advantages:
(i)

Less expensive;

(ii)

Enhances the standard of sports;

(iii)

Completed faster

(iv)

Minimum number of officials are required.

Disadvantages:

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(i)

Good teams may get eliminated in the first/second rounds;

(ii)

Weak teams may enter the final round;

(iii)

Spectators may not have enough interest in the final match.

Explain the types of tournaments with examples.

There are four types of tournaments:
(i)

Knock-out tournament: In this type, a team once defeated is

knocked out. Examples are lawn tennis tournaments like
Wimbledon, US Open, etc.

(ii)

League or Round Robin tournament: In this type, every team

plays with every other team once if it is a single league

tournament and twice if it is a double league tournament.
Intramural competitions are often organised on a league basis.
(iii)

Combination tournament: Combination tournaments are a

mixture of league and knock-out tournaments. Here, the
preliminary rounds are on a league basis while later rounds are
on a knock-out basis. Example: World Cup cricket.

(iv)

Challenge tournament: A challenge tournament is when an

individual challenges another individual for the championship.
For example, world championship in boxing, chess, etc.

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Discuss

rhythmic

exercises

as

means

of

physical

fitness

development.
(i)
Rhythmic exercises are performed with rhythm. These exercises
develop fitness.
(ii)

These exercises are helpful in developing endurance, flexibility

and coordinative activities.

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3 MARKS QUESTIONS
Draw the fixtures of 23 teams on knockout basis.

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Explain about physical education as a medium to improve sports

environment.
(i)
Physical education plays a vital role in sports environment for the
childs growth and development.
(ii)

Physical education motivates an individual to perform physical

activity in a healthy environment.

(iii)
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It spreads positive awareness about health and hygiene.

Discuss the objectives of extramural in detail.

The objectives of extramurals are:
(i)

to improve the standard of sports;

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(ii)

to develop sportsmanship and fraternity;

(iii)

to provide experience to students;

(iv)

to provide knowledge of new rules and advanced techniques.

Explain the macro and micro nutrients.

(i)
Minerals can be classified into macro and micro nutrients.
(ii)

The macro nutrients for the human body are calcium,

phosphorous, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium and
sulphur. The body needs about 0.1 gram of each per day.

(iii)

The micro nutrients are the minerals required in lesser quantity

(0.01 gram per day). These include copper, iron, zinc, cobalt,
chromium, selenium, iodine and fluoride.

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Explain the effects of diet on sports performance.

(i)
A well balanced is essential to ensure good performance.
(ii)

Some studies indicate that diet can improve sports performance

whereas some studies did not observe any significant effect of
diet on sports performance.

(iii)

A well balanced diet may not guarantee in sports. However, an

unbalanced diet adversely affects sports performance.

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5 MARKS QUESTIONS
What do you mean by adventure sports? Discuss the objectives of
adventure sports in detail.
(i)
Adventure sports are those sports, which have activities
perceived as having high level of inherent danger.
(ii)

These activities involve speed, height, a high level of physical

exertion and highly specialised gear.

(iii)

The aim of adventure sports are:

a. To let every individual experience the joy and thrill of the
sport.

b. To develop in the individual qualities such as courage,

fearlessness, confidence, etc.
c. To inculcate in the individual attitudes such as risk-taking,
sportsmanship, etc.
d. It also promotes tourism.
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Explain the need of proper sports environment.

Proper sports environment is required
(i)

For raising the standard of sports.

(ii)

For proper growth and development.

(iii)

For avoiding physical health risks.

(iv)

For avoiding sports injuries.

(v)

For avoiding mental health risks.

(vi)

For enhancing mass participation.

Explain climatic conditions and sports facilities to improve sports

environment.
Climatic conditions:
(i)

Generally, sports are conducted under a wide range of climatic

conditions, which often leads to sports injuries and sometimes
even death.

(ii)

Adequate precautions must be taken in extreme climatic

conditions, especially heat. Enough fluids should be consumed,
tournament timings can be in early mornings or late evenings,
light clothes may be worn, etc.

Sport facilities:
(i)

All sport facilities must be maintained and frequently inspected

for the safety of the participants.

(ii)

Safety fences, batting cages, location of water sanitation facilities

and emergency medical services should be available.

(iii)

Indoor facilities should have appropriate lighting and safe

playing surfaces. Proper paddings on walls near the poles of
basketball should be done.

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Explain the leadership qualities in physical education.

(i)
Leadership is the ability to build up confidence and the zeal
among people and to create an urge in them towards some
common goal.
(ii)

In physical education, various opportunities for developing

leadership qualities arise. These include:
a. Making decisions;
b. Firm determination;
c. Cooperation;
d. Emotionally balanced;
e. Loyalty, etc.

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What are the renewable and non-renewable natural resources?

Discuss about the proper use of natural resources in detail.
(i)
Renewable resources are those resources that can be replenished
naturally. They can never be destroyed by overuse.
(ii)

Non-renewable resources are those resources which cannot be

renewed naturally in a reasonable amount of time.

(iii)

Natural resources should be properly used with due concern on

the impact it will have on the environment.

(iv)

Emphasis should be placed on the three Rs of use of natural

resources: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

(v)

Non-renewable resources should be optimally used for

sustainable development.

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Explain the pitfall of dieting.

(i)
Now-a-days, people, in order to lose weight very fast start dieting
without proper planning.
(ii)

However, unplanned dieting can lead to serious problems like:

a. It impairs various body organs;
b. It leads to serious health problems;
c. It generates stress and anxiety;
d. It causes exhaustion;
e. It causes weakness.

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Explain the committees for organising sports events.

(i)
Various committees are formed for the systematic and smooth
conduct of competitions/tournaments.
(ii)

Generally, there is a committee of management, which usually

consists of one representative from each institution concerned.

(iii)

This committee forms various committees and assigns various

types of work among them.

(iv)

The General Committee is headed by an Administrative Director

under whom an Executive Committee performs its duties.
Organising Committee for games/sports events work under the
Executive Committee.

(v)

Various committees are formed under the Organising Committee.

Examples are Committee for Publicity, Transport Committee,
Boarding and Lodging Committee, Grounds and Equipment
Committee, etc.