PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(THEORY)

Maximum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: Three hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time).

Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.

Attempt all questions on any two games in Section C.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A – 15 MARKS
Question 1
(i) When did Ancient Olympic Games started [1]
(a) 1896 (b) 776 BC (c) 394 AD (d) 1894
(ii) The preparatory session just before the main activity is known as _____________. [1]
(iii) Which one of the following is NOT a spinal curvature deformity? [1]
(a) Kyphosis
(b) Scoliosis
(c) Lordosis
(d) Flat foot
(iv) Who is also known as the father of Modern Olympic? [1]
(v) Which one of the following is NOT a method to improve flexibility? [1]
(a) Ballistic
(b) Static Stretching
(c) P N F
(d) Fartlek
(vi) Sports Authority of India was established in the year ___________. [1]
(vii) Interval training method was introduced by: [1]
(a) Gosta Holmer
(b) J.F. Williams
(c) Charles A. Bucher
(d) J. Alfred
(viii) Lordosis is also known as ______________. [1]
(ix) The purpose of conditioning in sports is to: [1]
(a) reduce injury.
(b) deteriorate the performance.
(c) decrease familiarity.
(d) weaken athletes.
(x) The total number of matches in a single league tournament comprising nine teams [1]
would be _______________.
(xi) Which method is used to draw the fixture of single league tournament? [1]
(a) Cyclic Method
(b) Tabular Method
(c) Staircase Method
(d) All of the above
(xii) Scoliosis is a posture deformity related with ……………………. [1]
(a) Foot
(b) Leg
(c) Vertebral Column
(d) Hand
(xiii) Lordosis is a problem of the [1]
(a) Lower Back
(b) Middle Back
(c) Upper Back
(d) Shoulders
(xiv) Sprain injury usually occur over or Sprain is an injury of ………………… [1]
(a) Skin
(b) Joint
(c) Muscles
(d) Bone
(xv) Define First Aid. [1]
 SECTION B – 25 MARKS

Question 2 [5]
Briefly describe the objectives of Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Question 3 [5]
(i) Write short notes on the following:
(a) Isotonic Exercises
(b) Sprain
OR
(i) Answer the following:
(a) Explain the meaning of weight training. Write any eight weight training exercises.
(b) Enlist any two merits of a League tournament.

Question 4 [5]
Discuss the role of physical education in the development of an individual through the medium of
games and sports.

Question 5 [5]
Draw the fixture of Double Knock-out tournament consisting of eleven teams.

Question 6 [5]
(i) Discuss the importance of health education for adults and younger generation.
OR
(ii) List various types of fractures. Explain any two of them.
 SECTION C – 30 MARKS

Attempt all questions on any two games from this section

FOOTBALL

Question 7

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) How is throw-in taken? Explain. [3]
(b) A football player marks a throw-in, and the ball hits the player’s own goal net [1]
without touching anyone. State the consequence of this action.
(c) During the start of the match, a footballer kicks the ball with a first touch and the [1]
ball hits the net. What will be the decision of the referee?
(ii) (a) Mention any five duties of referee. [5]
OR
(b) What is meant by wall formation in the game of football? With the help of a diagram,
show any one defensive formation and any one offensive formation in the game.
(c) Explain the following: [5]
(a) Free-kick
(b) Silver-goal period

CRICKET

Question 8

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) Name six types of strokes played by batsman behind his popping crease. [3]

(b) What will be the consequence of a fast full toss at the batsman which misses his head?[1]

(b) If the umpire taps his left shoulder repeatedly with his right hand, what is the [1]
umpire trying to signal?

(ii) (a) How is a batsman declared run-out and stumped out ? [5]
OR
(b) Draw a neatly labelled diagram of the cricket pitch. Mark any six fielding positions on
the offside of the field.
(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Yorker

(b) Sight-Screen
 HOCKEY

Question 9

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) List three cups and trophies associated with the game of hockey in India. [3]

(b) A player hits the ball from outside the striking circle which goes inside the opponents’[1]
goal after being deflected by the opponent goal tender. What will be the decision of the
referee?
(c) A player strikes the ball with the rounded back of the hockey stick. What will be the [1]
decision of the referee?

(ii) (a) Explain the term corner push. [5]

OR

(c) State five responsibilities of a Referee.

(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Dangerous Play

(b) Scoop

BASKETBALL

Question 10

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) Explain the playing-time. When is game clock started? [3]

(b) During a throw-in, the player does not pass the ball within six seconds. What will [1]
be the decision of the referee?
(c) During an attack, a player makes physical contact with a defender who is already in [1]
a stationery position. What will be the decision of the referee?

(ii) (a) Draw a neat and well labelled diagram of backboard with all dimensions. [5]

OR

(b) Differentiate between personal-fouls and team-fouls.

(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Illegal screening

(b) Overhead pass

VOLLEYBALL

Question 11

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) How and when the points of game can be extended? [3]

(b) A server jumps in the air for serving the ball and lands inside his own court. [1]
What will be the decision of the referee?
(c) During a serve, the ball hits the top of the net and rolls over onto the opponent’s side. [1]
What will be the decision of the referee?

(ii) (a) Explain the system of rotation in the game of volleyball. Mention any three rotation [5]
faults a player may commit during the game.

OR

(b) Draw a neat diagram of a volleyball court. Mark the zones and the positions of players.
(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Block

(b) Assisted hit

TENNIS

Question 12

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) Explain any three skills of tennis. [3]

(b) A player performs an under-arm service in a match. What will be the decision of [1]
the umpire?
(c) After the first serve, the server’s racket slips out of his hand and hits the net before [1]
the ball bounces into the correct service box. What will be the decision of the umpire?

(ii) (a) Draw a neat diagram of the tennis court, with its dimensions. [5]
 OR

(b) What is the difference between volley and lob?

(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Advantage
(b) Half Volley

BADMINTON

Question 13

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) How are points awarded during game? [3]

(b) During a double match, a player accidently hits the racket of his teammate while [1]
returning the shuttle. What will be the decision of the umpire?
(c) What will be the decision of the umpire if a player switches his racket from right [1]
hand to left hand?

(ii) (a) Write any five duties of an Umpire. [5]

OR

(b) Name any five tournaments associated with badminton.

(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Waist fault

(b) Deuce

SWIMMING

Question 14

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) Explain synchronised swimming and marathon swimming. [3]

(b) While taking a turn in a breaststroke event, a swimmer touches the wall with one [1]
hand. What will be the decision of the judges?
 (c) A swimmer stays under water up to 10 meters at the start of the race. What will be [1]
the decision of the judges?

(ii) (a) Mention any five duties of a Referee in an international level swimming competition. [5]

OR

(b) What is the difference between individual medley race and medley relay?

(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Freestyle
(b) Breaststroke

ATHLETICS

Question 15

(i) Answer the following questions:

(a) What is decathlon? List the events and their order in the Decathlon competition. [3]

(b) In a combined event an athlete commits a false start. What will be the consequence? [1]

(c) During a shot put, event an athlete throws the shot that lands on the sector line. What [1]
will be the decision of the judge?

(ii) (a) Draw a net diagram of standard 400m track, with all its dimension. [5]

OR

(b) Mention the standard weight of the following equipment used in athletics field events:
(1) Hammer for men
(2) Relay Batton
(3) Javelin for women
(4) Discus for men
(5) Shot put for women

(iii) Explain the following: [5]

(a) Exchange zone

(b) Starting blocks