THE MASTER MINDS

Department of Physical Education

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General Rules
1. The Section Has to be divided into 4 Groups (According to Roll No.: Group
A: 1-14, Group-B: 15-28, Group C: 29-42, Group-D: 43 to 55) and further
every Group has to nominate 4 active participants. The rest of the
students will participate as audience.
2. The quiz will comprise of 8 rounds (4 Questions in each round)
3. The quiz will start Round-1 from Group A, Round 2 from Group B, Round-3
from Group C and Round-4 from Group D............., where
a. Correct answer(Without seeing options): 20 Marks
b. If Unanswered the question will be passed to the next Group
answer without seeing options): 10 Marks

( Correct

c. Correct answer (along with option): 5 marks, where wrong answer will
lead to -5.
4.

If any question is unanswered it will be passed to the audience: 1

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Round-1, Question: 1
The volume of oxygen consumed in
the post exercise phase is called?
1.
2.
3.
4.

VO2 max
Oxygen debt
Tidal Volume
Vital capacity

oxygen debt. the body's oxygen deficiency resulting

from strenuous physical activity. The amount of extra
oxygen required by muscle tissue to oxidize lactic acid
and replenish depleted ATP and phosphocreatine
following vigorous exercise.
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ANS: 2. Oxygen debt

Round-1, Question: 2
In isotonic contraction development of
strength is not systematic because of
1.
2.
3.
4.

Angle of pull
Red muscle fiber
Joint structure
White muscle fiber

ANS: 1. Angle of Pull

The angle of pull may be defined as

the angle between the line of pull of
the muscle and the bone on which it
inserts. 2. Uniarticular muscles does
not cross and act directly on the
joint that they cross.

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Round-1, Question: 3
Which of the following is an example of
resistance of own body.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Wrestling
Rowing
Running
Weight training

ANS: 3.

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Types of Resistance Training:

1. Resistance of own body: Push up, sit up
2. Resistance of opponent: Wrestling, Judo
Running 3. Resistance of apparatus: Weight Training
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4. Resistance
of environment: Up-hill Running

Round-1, Question: 4
Theoretically,
the
systemic
pulse
pressure can be conceptualized as being
proportional to?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Vital Capacity
Residual Volume
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output

ANS: 3. Stroke Volume

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Round-2, Question: 1
Recognize the Sport
1.
2.
3.
4.

Equestrian
Haxey Hood
Marbles
Ostrich Racing

ANS: 1. Equestrian
The word equestrian is a reference to horseback riding. Notable
examples of this are: Equestrianism, the art of horseback
riding. Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ancient
Rome.
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Round-2, Question: 2
Recognize the Apparatus:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Dry Spiro Meter

Stadiometer
Gate Analyzer
Dynamo Meter

ANS: 1. Dry Spiro Meter

A spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and
expired by the lungs. A spirometer measures ventilation, the movement of air
into and out of the lungs. The spirogram will identify two different types of
abnormal ventilation patterns, obstructive and restrictive. There are various
types of spirometers which use a number of different methods for
measurement (pressure transducers, ultrasonic, water gauge).
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Round-2,Question: 3
Recognize the Sports Infrastructure:
1. The Nalandas
2. The Colosseum
3. The Pisa Tower
4. The Petra
ANS: 2. The Colosseum
The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre,
Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, and was
completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus, Further
modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (8196). The
Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000
spectators, and was used for gladiatorial contests and public
spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, reenactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical
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Round-2, Question: 4
Recognize the Sports Personality
1.
2.
3.
4.

Leslie Allen
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
Katrina Adams
Maria Fernanda Alves

ANS: 2. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova

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Round-3, Question: 1
FINA is associated with.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Olympics
Drugs and Doping
Football
Swimming

ANS: 4. Swimming

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Round-3, Question: 2
R.E Morgan and G.T. Adamson put their
hands together to develop which popular
version of Training Methodology
1.
2.
3.
4.

The
The
The
The

Pyramid Method
Circuit Training Method
Fartlek Method
Ballistic Method

ANS: 2. The Circuit Training Method

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Round-3, Question: 3
Electro-magnetic and Hydraulic Machines
are used in
1.
2.
3.
4.

Iso-Kinetic Contraction
Tennis Ball Machines
Trap Shooting Machine
Treadmills

ANS: 1. Iso-Kinetic Contraction

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Round-3, Question: 4
Writing with leg is beneficial for the
children suffering from?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Knock Knees
Bow Legs
Flat Feet
Scoliosis

ANS: 3. Flat Feet

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Round-4, Question: 1
Recognize the sports Infrastructure
1.
2.
3.
4.

The Polo Fields

The Golf Course
The Velodrome
Athletic Track

ANS: 3. The Velodrome

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Round-4, Question: 2
Recognize the Fitness Equipment
1.
2.
3.
4.

The
The
The
The

Elliptical
Treadmill
Orbitrack
Upright Bike

ANS: 1. The Elliptical

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Round-4, Question: 3
Name the Highly Specialized Technique

1.
2.
3.
4.

The
The
The
The

Western Roll
Eastern cut off
Straddle Roll
Dive Straddle

ANS: 1. The Straddle Roll

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Round-4, Question: 4
Name the exercises in correct order

1.
2.
3.
4.

Tuck
Tuck
Tuck
Tuck

Jump,
Jump,
Jump,
Jump,

Split Squat Jumps, Bounding with rings, Squat Jump

Split Squat Jumps, Bounding with rings, Squat Jump
Bounding, Bounding with Rings, Box drill with Rings
Bounding, Box drill with Rings, Bounding with Rings

ANS:
3. Tuck
Jump,
Rings, Box drill with Rings
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Round-5, Question: 1
Excessive Running or Sprinting at early
age may lead to?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Knock Knees
Bow Legs
Flat Feet
Scoliosis

ANS: 2. Bow Legs

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Round-5, Question: 2
Stress Fracture can be categorized under
which category:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Acute Injury
Overuse Injury
Joint Injury
Dislocation

ANS: 2. Overuse Injury

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Round-5, Question: 3
Elaborate PNF

1. Preparatory Neuromuscular Function

2. Proprioceptive Neuron Failure
3. Proprioceptive Neuron Failure
4. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
ANS: 4. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
PNF stretching, or Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching, is a set of
stretching techniques commonly used in clinical environments to enhance both
active and passive range of motion with the ultimate goal being to optimize motor
performance and rehabilitation.
Techniques: Contract Relax, Hold Relax, Contract Relax Antagonist (Agonist)
Contract
(CRAC),
Rhythmic
Initiation,
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Round-5, Question: 4
Relate the Statement:

Jumping requires the musculotendinous unit to perform

as an elastic, shortening and an eccentric contraction,
which is immediately followed by a concentric
contraction. The muscle is forced to lengthen while
working and then suddenly shorten.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Improved Stretching
Dynamic Stretching
Ballistic Stretching
Fascia Stretching

ANS: 3. Ballistic Stretching

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Round-6, Question: 1
For 100% Accuracy, which test can be
selected for measuring Body Fat Percentage
1.
2.
3.
4.

Body Mass Index

Skinfold Measurements
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Hydrostatic Weighing Test

ANS: 4. Hydrostatic Weighing Test

Multiplying by the density of water gives

Correcting for the residual volume of air in the lungs upon maximal exhalation, and the approximately 100 cc of air trapped in
the intestines gives:

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Round-6, Question: 2
The process
adjusts to a
(such as a
photoperiod,
performance
conditions.
1.
2.
3.
4.

in which an individual organism

gradual change in its environment
change in temperature, humidity,
or pH), allowing it to maintain
across a range of environmental

Second Wind
Acclimation
Acclimatization
Adaptation

ANS: 3. Acclimatization

Acclimation:
Physiological adaptations that occur through experimentally induced
stressors.
E.g. Exercising in a heat chamber

Acclimatization:
Physiological adaptations that occur from natural environmental stressors
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E.g. Exercising in a humid environment

Round-6, Question: 3
The drugs that are structurally related to the
cyclic steroid ring system and have similar effects
to testosterone in the body. They increase protein
within cells, especially in skeletal muscles
1.
2.
3.
4.

Dexamethasone
Gonane
Progesterone
Anabolic Steroids

ANS: 4. Anabolic Steroids

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Chemical structure
of
the
natural
anabolic hormone
testosterone

Chemical structure of
the synthetic steroid
methandrostenolone
(Dianabol)

Round-6, Question: 4
In 1968 Olympics(Mexico), it has been observed
that endurance events showed significant belowrecord finishes and anaerobic, sprint events broke
all types of records ..this has encouraged the
researchers to concentrate on a new world of
sports performance, Which area was that?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Circuit Training
High Altitude Training
Fartlek Training
Space Training

ANS: 2. High Altitude Training

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Round-7, Question: 1
Look at this series: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87 , ... What
number should come next?
1.
2.
3.
4.

128
226
324
429
ANS: 4. 429
Explanation: 8x1-2=6
6x2-3=9
9x3-4=23
23x4-5=87
87x5-6=429

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Round-7, Question: 2
Look carefully for the pattern, and then
choose which pair of numbers comes next.

8 12 9 13 10 14 11__ __
1.
2.
3.
4.

14 11
15 12
8 15
15 19

ANS: 2. 15 12
Explanation:
This
is
an
alternating
addition
and
subtraction series, in which
the addition of 4 is alternated
with the subtraction of 3

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Round-7, Question: 3

Look at this series:

72, 76, 73, 77, 74, __, 75, ... What
number should fill the blank?
1.
2.
3.
4.

70
71
75
78

ANS: 4. 78

This
series
alternates the addition of 4
with the subtraction of 3.

Explanation:

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Round-7, Question: 4

Look at this series:

J14, L16, __, P20, R22,
... What
number should fill the blank?
1.
2.
3.
4.

S24
N18
M18
T24

ANS: 2. N18
Explanation: In this series, the

letters progress by 2, and

the numbers increase by 2.

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Round-8, Question: 1
Which Indian has been nominated as a
member of the World Association of AntiDoping Scientists (WAADS) executive board
from March 2015, for a tenure of 3 Years?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.

Suman Majumdar
Alka Beotra
Ravi Srinivasan
Vijay Srivastava

ANS: 2. Alka Beotra

She is only Asian in the six-member executive board of WAADS. At present, Dr.
Alka Beotra is Scientific Director of National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL).
The WAADS is an international organization that comprises anti-doping scientists
from all the WADA-accredited labs across the world.
Purpose- It provides assistance to combat the issue of doping in sport.
It also seeks to allow WADA-accredited laboratories to interact within their own
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Round-8, Question: 2
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 23
February 2015 revised the National Sports Awards Schemes,
where for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and
Dronacharya Awards, the Weightage for performance in
sports events has been reduced from 90 percent to.???

1.
2.
3.
4.

70
80
60
75

Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent

ANS: 2. 80 Percent
The Weightage of marks to be given by the Selection Committee for factors like profile
and standard of sports events has been increased from 10 percent to 20 percent.
In the marks criteria, more marks will be given for medals won in individual events. For
team events, marks will be computed taking into consideration strength of the team.
These amendments were based on the recommendations made in 2014 by Selection
Committee for Arjuna Awards headed by Kapil Dev. Most of the suggestions were
accepted by the Union Government.

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Round-8, Question: 3

Which Indian open water swimmer on 14 January

2015 set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in
52 minutes in one degree temperature in the
Antarctic Ocean. She is the first Indian women as
well as to achieve this feat.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Bhakti Sharma
Anubhuti Srinivasan
Bhavna Tondon
Deepika Nautiyal

ANS: 1. Bhakti Sharma

About Bhakti Sharma
She broke the record of British open water swimming champion Lewis
Pugh and American swimmer Lynne Cox. The 24-year old is now the
first Asian girl and youngest in the world to have achieved this feat and
now has conquered all the five oceans, eight channels and seas of
the world. In 2010, she was awarded the Tenzing Norgay National
Adventure
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Round-8, Question: 4
On 30 October 2014 which Indian Player has won
IBSF World Billiards Championship (Point Format)
in Bangalore by defeating Robert Hall of the UK
with a score of 1928 893 in the finals.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Bhuvan Kohli
Deepak Lakhera
Pankaj Advani
Varender Singh

ANS: 3. Pankaj Advani

About Pankaj: In 2014, his performance was
World Snooker 6-red, World team billiards, World billiards (150 points
up), World billiards (Time Format)

He is the only man to have won World titles in both 15-red and 6-red snooker.

He also is a record five-time Asian billiards championship winner.

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