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Question 1Physical Fitness and Wellness

In the Maharashtra SSC Physical Education syllabus, which component of health-related fitness is best measured by counting sit-ups completed in one minute?

  1. Flexibility
  2. Muscular endurance Correct answer.
  3. Body composition
  4. Cardiorespiratory endurance

Explanation

A one-minute sit-up count measures how long the abdominal and hip-flexor muscles can repeatedly contract, which is the definition of muscular endurance. Cardiorespiratory endurance needs a sustained whole-body effort such as a shuttle run, flexibility needs a joint-range test, and body composition needs height, weight and skinfold measures.

Question 2Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student wants a quick school-based estimate of cardiorespiratory endurance without laboratory equipment. Which test is most appropriate?

  1. 20-metre multi-stage shuttle run Correct answer.
  2. Grip dynamometer test
  3. Sit-and-reach test
  4. Standing broad jump

Explanation

The multi-stage shuttle run progressively raises heart and breathing rates, so performance reflects aerobic capacity and is easy to run on a school ground. The broad jump and grip test measure power and strength, and the sit-and-reach measures flexibility.

Question 3Physical Fitness and Wellness

According to the WHO physical activity recommendations for children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years, the average daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity should be at least:

  1. 60 minutes Correct answer.
  2. 120 minutes
  3. 15 minutes
  4. 30 minutes

Explanation

WHO advises an average of at least 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous, mostly aerobic, physical activity for this age group, plus vigorous activity and muscle- and bone-strengthening work on at least three days a week. Lower amounts give fewer health benefits, and 120 minutes is above the stated minimum.

Question 4Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which of the following is a skill-related (performance-related) component of physical fitness rather than a health-related component?

  1. Flexibility
  2. Muscular strength
  3. Body composition
  4. Agility Correct answer.

Explanation

Skill-related components include agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed, which support sports performance. Flexibility, body composition and muscular strength belong to the health-related group because they are directly linked to health outcomes.

Question 5Physical Fitness and Wellness

A player's heart rate is 180 beats per minute. Using the simple method of subtracting age from 220 to estimate maximum heart rate, what percentage of maximum is this for a 20-year-old?

  1. 90 per cent Correct answer.
  2. 75 per cent
  3. 80 per cent
  4. 95 per cent

Explanation

The estimated maximum heart rate is 220 minus 20, which equals 200 beats per minute. Dividing 180 by 200 gives 0.90, so the player is working at about 90 per cent of estimated maximum. The other figures would correspond to 150, 160 and 190 beats per minute respectively.

Question 6Physical Fitness and Wellness

During a fitness session a student works so hard that talking becomes difficult and breathing is deep and fast. Which training zone does this best describe?

  1. Vigorous aerobic zone Correct answer.
  2. Cool-down zone
  3. Warm-up zone
  4. Moderate aerobic zone

Explanation

Vigorous intensity is marked by rapid breathing that makes full sentences hard to speak, and it corresponds to roughly 70 to 85 per cent of maximum heart rate. Moderate activity still allows short conversation, while warm-up and cool-down are deliberately low in intensity.

Question 7Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which principle of training explains why a student who always runs the same distance at the same pace stops improving after a few weeks?

  1. Principle of individuality
  2. Principle of progressive overload Correct answer.
  3. Principle of recovery
  4. Principle of reversibility

Explanation

Progressive overload states that the body adapts only when the training stimulus is gradually increased above the current level. Keeping the same distance and pace provides no new stimulus, so improvement plateaus. Reversibility describes loss of fitness, individuality describes differing responses, and recovery concerns rest between sessions.

Question 8Physical Fitness and Wellness

In a physical education programme, which activity best develops muscular strength rather than muscular endurance?

  1. Cycling steadily for 40 minutes
  2. Walking briskly for 30 minutes
  3. Skipping rope continuously for 10 minutes
  4. Holding a handstand against a wall for 5 seconds Correct answer.

Explanation

Muscular strength is developed by high resistance with few repetitions, where the muscle works near its maximum for a short time. A brief maximal hold such as a wall handstand fits this pattern. The other options are sustained, low-resistance efforts that mainly build endurance and aerobic capacity.

Question 9Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which of the following best defines body mass index as used in school health screening?

  1. Chest circumference divided by waist circumference
  2. Weight in kilograms multiplied by height in metres
  3. Height in metres divided by weight in kilograms
  4. Weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in metres Correct answer.

Explanation

BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared, giving a value in kilograms per square metre. It is a quick screening tool for weight status, though it does not distinguish muscle from fat. The other formulas do not represent BMI.

Question 10Physical Fitness and Wellness

A 15-year-old student weighs 60 kg and is 1.60 m tall. Using the BMI formula, into which category does the value fall according to common WHO cut-offs for age and sex?

  1. Underweight
  2. Normal weight Correct answer.
  3. Obese
  4. Overweight

Explanation

The BMI is 60 divided by 1.60 squared, that is 60 divided by 2.56, which equals about 23.4. For adolescents this value generally falls within the normal range rather than the underweight, overweight or obese bands, though final classification should always use age- and sex-specific growth charts.

Question 11Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which statement correctly describes the FITT principle as applied to a beginner's aerobic programme?

  1. Only the total distance covered matters in planning a programme
  2. Intensity should start at maximum and decrease over the weeks
  3. Frequency, intensity, time and type must all be considered when planning the programme Correct answer.
  4. Type of activity is irrelevant as long as the student sweats

Explanation

FITT stands for frequency, intensity, time and type, and all four variables must be planned together to produce safe, progressive gains. Beginners should start at moderate intensity and build up, and the chosen activity type should suit the fitness goal. Ignoring any one variable weakens the plan.

Question 12Physical Fitness and Wellness

A school organises a 10-week walking programme for sedentary students. Which progression best follows safe training practice?

  1. Start with 60 minutes every day from the first week
  2. Keep exactly the same routine for all 10 weeks
  3. Start with 10 minutes three days a week and add a few minutes each week Correct answer.
  4. Increase both speed and duration sharply every session

Explanation

Safe progression begins at a comfortable level and increases gradually, allowing the body to adapt without excessive strain. Starting small and adding a few minutes weekly follows progressive overload with adequate recovery. Sudden large increases or unchanging routines fail to balance overload and safety.

Question 13Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which of the following is the most reliable sign that a student is exercising at a moderate intensity?

  1. The student can talk in short sentences but cannot sing Correct answer.
  2. The student feels dizzy and breathless
  3. The student cannot complete a sentence at all
  4. The student's skin is cold and dry

Explanation

The talk test is a practical field indicator: at moderate intensity a person can still speak in short sentences but not sing comfortably. Dizziness, breathlessness that prevents speech, and cold dry skin are warning signs rather than markers of moderate work.

Question 14Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student performs a sit-and-reach test. Which fitness component is being assessed?

  1. Explosive power of the legs
  2. Speed
  3. Reaction time
  4. Flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings Correct answer.

Explanation

The sit-and-reach measures how far a person can reach forward while seated with legs extended, reflecting flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back. It does not time any movement, so it cannot measure speed, power or reaction time.

Question 15Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which pair correctly matches a fitness component with an appropriate field test?

  1. Flexibility and the 12-minute run
  2. Power and the sit-and-reach test
  3. Cardiorespiratory endurance and the grip dynamometer
  4. Speed and the 50-metre sprint Correct answer.

Explanation

A 50-metre sprint is timed over a short distance, so it directly reflects speed. The other pairs mismatch the component and the test: endurance is not measured by a grip device, flexibility is not measured by a run, and power is not measured by a reach test.

Question 16Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which statement about the importance of warming up before vigorous sport is correct?

  1. It should consist only of static stretching held for two minutes
  2. It has no effect on performance and is done only for tradition
  3. It raises muscle temperature and prepares the body for effort, lowering injury risk Correct answer.
  4. It replaces the need for a cool-down afterwards

Explanation

A warm-up gradually raises body and muscle temperature, increases blood flow and prepares joints and the nervous system for the demands of the activity, which helps reduce injury risk. It does not replace the cool-down, and prolonged static stretching alone is not an adequate warm-up.

Question 17Physical Fitness and Wellness

Why is a cool-down recommended after intense exercise?

  1. It helps gradually return heart rate and breathing to resting levels and reduces stiffness Correct answer.
  2. It builds muscle mass rapidly
  3. It replaces the fluid lost during exercise
  4. It increases the maximum heart rate for the next session

Explanation

Light activity and stretching during the cool-down allow heart rate, breathing and circulation to return gradually to resting levels and can reduce subsequent muscle stiffness. It does not raise maximum heart rate, build mass quickly, or replace the need to drink fluids.

Question 18Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student has a mild asthma condition and wants to take part in the school fitness programme. What is the most appropriate approach?

  1. Skip the warm-up to save time for the main activity
  2. Perform only maximal sprints to build lung capacity
  3. Carry the prescribed reliever inhaler, warm up thoroughly and follow medical advice on intensity Correct answer.
  4. Avoid all physical activity permanently

Explanation

Students with controlled asthma can and should exercise; carrying the reliever inhaler, warming up well and following medical advice reduce the risk of exercise-induced symptoms. Avoiding activity altogether is unnecessary, and maximal sprints or skipping the warm-up increase the chance of an attack.

Question 19Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which of the following best describes the role of hydration during a long outdoor sports session in summer?

  1. Drink only sugary soft drinks during activity
  2. Drink only after thirst becomes severe at the end
  3. Drink water at regular intervals before and during the session to replace sweat losses Correct answer.
  4. Avoid all fluids to prevent stomach cramps

Explanation

Sweating in hot weather causes fluid loss, and drinking water at regular intervals before and during activity helps maintain performance and prevents heat-related illness. Waiting until thirst is severe leads to dehydration, avoiding fluids is dangerous, and sugary soft drinks are not the best choice for rapid hydration.

Question 20Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which nutrient group is the body's most readily available source of energy during short, high-intensity activity such as a sprint?

  1. Vitamins
  2. Water
  3. Dietary fibre
  4. Carbohydrates Correct answer.

Explanation

Carbohydrates are broken down to glucose and stored as glycogen in muscles and liver, providing rapid energy for high-intensity work. Fibre, vitamins and water support health in other ways but do not supply the quick fuel that a sprint demands.

Question 21Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student athlete reports persistent fatigue, poor sleep and a drop in performance over several weeks of hard training. Which explanation is most consistent with these signs?

  1. Overtraining with inadequate recovery Correct answer.
  2. A successful taper before competition
  3. Improved aerobic fitness
  4. Adequate hydration and rest

Explanation

Persistent fatigue, disturbed sleep and declining performance despite continued training are classic signs of overtraining caused by an imbalance between training load and recovery. Improved fitness, a planned taper, and good hydration and rest would be associated with better performance and wellbeing, not a decline.

Question 22Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which statement about the relationship between regular physical activity and mental health in adolescents is best supported?

  1. Exercise only affects the body and has no mental effects
  2. Mental health benefits require daily maximal exercise
  3. Physical activity guarantees freedom from all mental health problems
  4. Regular activity is associated with reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression and better mood Correct answer.

Explanation

Reviews of adolescent health consistently link regular moderate-to-vigorous activity with lower anxiety and depressive symptoms, better mood and improved sleep. It does not guarantee freedom from mental health problems, and benefits do not require maximal daily exercise.

Question 23Physical Fitness and Wellness

A coach wants to compare a student's performance with others of the same age and sex. Which approach is most appropriate?

  1. Compare the score with adult Olympic records
  2. Compare the score with age- and sex-specific normative reference values Correct answer.
  3. Compare the score with students from a different age group
  4. Compare the score only with the student's own previous score

Explanation

Norm-referenced interpretation uses reference values built for the same age and sex so that a score can be placed meaningfully against peers. Comparing with one's own past score is self-referenced, adult records are irrelevant to adolescent norms, and a different age group gives no valid comparison.

Question 24Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which of the following is the best example of an intrinsic (internal) motivation for regular exercise?

  1. Exercising only when a coach is watching
  2. Exercising because a parent threatens punishment
  3. Exercising only to win a prize announced by the school
  4. Enjoying the feeling of improved fitness and wellbeing after a run Correct answer.

Explanation

Intrinsic motivation comes from within, such as enjoyment, satisfaction and personal wellbeing derived from the activity itself. Prizes, threats of punishment and supervision by others are external pressures that represent extrinsic motivation.

Question 25Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which statement about first aid for a suspected ankle sprain during a school match is most appropriate?

  1. Ask the player to continue running to test the ankle
  2. Ignore the injury if the player can stand
  3. Apply heat immediately and massage the joint firmly
  4. Stop play, apply the RICE approach and seek qualified medical assessment Correct answer.

Explanation

The RICE approach (rest, ice, compression, elevation) limits swelling and pain in the first period after a sprain, and qualified assessment rules out fracture. Continuing to run, applying heat and massaging, or ignoring the injury can worsen the damage.

Question 26Physical Fitness and Wellness

In the NSQF Physical Education and Sports curriculum, which component of health-related physical fitness is defined as the ability of the muscles to exert force against a resistance in a single maximal effort?

  1. Cardiorespiratory endurance
  2. Muscular endurance
  3. Flexibility
  4. Muscular strength Correct answer.

Explanation

Health-related fitness separates the ability to produce one maximal effort from the ability to repeat submaximal efforts. Muscular strength is measured by a single maximal contraction, for example a one-repetition maximum or a handgrip test. Muscular endurance concerns repeated contractions over time, so the two components are tested and trained differently.

Question 27Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student's training diary shows only long slow distance running, three times a week, with no other work. Which health-related fitness component is being developed least by this programme?

  1. Muscular strength Correct answer.
  2. Aerobic capacity
  3. Body composition management
  4. Cardiorespiratory endurance

Explanation

Steady distance running places a continuous submaximal load on the heart and lungs, so it builds aerobic capacity and helps manage body composition through energy expenditure. It provides very little high-force resistance, so muscular strength is the component least stimulated. Strength work needs progressive overload against a heavier resistance, such as body-weight or weighted exercises.

Question 28Physical Fitness and Wellness

Which statement correctly describes the overload principle as applied in a school strength programme?

  1. The same load and repetitions must be repeated for months so the body fully adapts
  2. The training stimulus must be gradually increased above the level the body is used to for adaptation to occur Correct answer.
  3. Training must be stopped completely for a week whenever the muscles feel tired
  4. Exercises must be changed every session so the muscles never adapt to one movement

Explanation

Overload means placing a demand on the body that is greater than its current habitual level, then increasing that demand as fitness improves. Without a progressively greater stimulus, adaptation stops and performance plateaus. The increase must still be gradual and within safe limits, which is where progression supports overload.

Question 29Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student can perform 20 continuous push-ups with good form. To follow the principle of progression safely, what is the most appropriate next step?

  1. Immediately attempt 60 push-ups in the next session to force rapid improvement
  2. Reduce the push-up sessions to once a month and keep the same form
  3. Stop all upper-body work for a month to avoid overtraining
  4. Increase the difficulty gradually, for example by elevating the feet or adding a small weighted load Correct answer.

Explanation

Progression means raising the training demand in small, manageable steps once the current workload becomes easy. Changing the leverage, such as elevating the feet, or adding light resistance increases the load while keeping technique safe. Large sudden jumps in volume raise the risk of muscle soreness and injury without extra benefit.

Question 30Physical Fitness and Wellness

A student wants to improve flexibility of the hamstrings. Which practice is most consistent with accepted flexibility training guidelines?

  1. Stretch the hamstrings only once a month to allow full recovery
  2. Hold each stretch to the point of sharp pain for two minutes
  3. Perform ballistic bouncing stretches on cold muscles before any warm-up
  4. Perform static stretches after a light warm-up and hold each stretch for about 15 to 30 seconds without bouncing Correct answer.

Explanation

Flexibility improves when muscles are warm and are lengthened slowly to a point of mild tension, held for roughly 15 to 30 seconds and repeated. Static stretching after a light warm-up is safe and effective for school students. Bouncing or stretching into pain triggers the stretch reflex and raises injury risk.

Question 31Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In a standard football (soccer) match, how many players from one team are on the field at the start of play, including the goalkeeper?

  1. 11 Correct answer.
  2. 9
  3. 12
  4. 10

Explanation

A football team fields eleven players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Substitutes sit off the field and only enter with the referee's permission after a stoppage. Playing with fewer than seven players forces the match to be abandoned.

Question 32Fundamentals of Sports and Games

A basketball player scores from the field from a position inside the three-point arc. How many points are awarded?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 2 Correct answer.
  4. 1

Explanation

A successful field goal taken with both feet inside the three-point line is worth two points. Shots released from beyond the arc earn three, and free throws earn one each. The value depends on where the shooter's feet were at release.

Question 33Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In volleyball, a team is allowed how many contacts (touches) to return the ball to the opponents' side, not counting a block?

  1. Four
  2. Five
  3. Three Correct answer.
  4. Two

Explanation

A team may touch the ball a maximum of three times before sending it back over the net. A block does not count as one of these three contacts. The same player may not touch the ball twice in succession except as part of a single blocking action.

Question 34Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In a standard kabaddi raider's turn, the raider must keep repeating which word continuously while in the opponents' half?

  1. Chalo
  2. Bolo
  3. Kabaddi Correct answer.
  4. Raid

Explanation

The raider must chant 'kabaddi' without a break to prove the raid is a single continuous breath. Any pause or break in the chant ends the raid. This rule is the defining feature of the sport.

Question 35Fundamentals of Sports and Games

How many players from each team start a standard game of kho-kho?

  1. Twelve
  2. Nine Correct answer.
  3. Eleven
  4. Seven

Explanation

Kho-kho is played with nine players per side on the field at the start. The chasing team sits in alternate squares facing opposite directions. Three additional players per side usually act as substitutes.

Question 36Fundamentals of Sports and Games

Which piece of athletics equipment is used in the men's decathlon but is not part of the women's heptathlon?

  1. Pole vault Correct answer.
  2. Javelin throw
  3. Shot put
  4. High jump

Explanation

The decathlon includes pole vault, while the heptathlon does not. Both multi-event competitions include shot put, javelin and high jump. The decathlon also adds discus and 1500 m, which the heptathlon replaces with 800 m.

Question 37Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In a swimming race, a swimmer turns at the wall during a freestyle event. Which rule applies to touching the wall?

  1. Both hands must touch simultaneously
  2. Any part of the body must touch the wall Correct answer.
  3. The swimmer must touch with one hand only
  4. Only the feet may touch the wall

Explanation

In freestyle events any part of the swimmer's body may contact the end wall at the turn. The two-hand simultaneous touch is required in breaststroke and butterfly. Freestyle rules are deliberately permissive on this point.

Question 38Fundamentals of Sports and Games

A table tennis match reaches 10-10 in a game. How must the game be won from that point?

  1. The first player to reach 11 wins
  2. A player must lead by two clear points Correct answer.
  3. The game is replayed from 0-0
  4. The player who wins the next point wins

Explanation

Once a game reaches 10-10, it continues until one player leads by two points. This is why long games such as 15-13 are possible. The two-point margin rule prevents a single lucky point deciding the game.

Question 39Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In badminton, what is the maximum number of points in a game under the current rally-point scoring system?

  1. 21
  2. 30 Correct answer.
  3. 25
  4. 15

Explanation

Games are played to 21 points, but at 20-20 play continues to a two-point lead, capped at 30. If the score reaches 29-29, the next point wins the game. Therefore 30 is the highest possible game score.

Question 40Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In hockey, a penalty stroke is awarded when a defender commits which offence inside the circle?

  1. Deliberately stops the ball with the body or foot on the goal line Correct answer.
  2. Lifts the ball above knee height
  3. Plays the ball with the back of the stick
  4. Deliberately stops the ball with the stick

Explanation

A penalty stroke is awarded when a defender deliberately stops the ball with the body or foot on the goal line, denying a goal. Ordinary body contact elsewhere in the circle gives a penalty corner. The stroke is taken from a spot in front of the goal.

Question 41Fundamentals of Sports and Games

Which of these is the standard dimension of a kabaddi court for men's competition?

  1. 18 m x 9 m
  2. 13 m x 10 m Correct answer.
  3. 20 m x 15 m
  4. 15 m x 12 m

Explanation

The men's kabaddi court measures 13 m by 10 m, giving a playing area split by a mid-line. The women's court is slightly smaller. The lobby areas run along both sides and are used during struggles.

Question 42Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In a 4 x 100 m relay, within which zone must the baton change hands?

  1. Anywhere on the track
  2. A 10 m exchange zone
  3. A 20 m exchange zone Correct answer.
  4. A 30 m exchange zone

Explanation

In the 4 x 100 m relay, the baton must be passed within a 20 m exchange zone marked on the track. The outgoing runner may start before the zone but must receive within it. A pass outside the zone disqualifies the team.

Question 43Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In gymnastics, which apparatus is used only in the men's competition and not the women's?

  1. Balance beam
  2. Vault
  3. Pommel horse Correct answer.
  4. Floor exercise

Explanation

The pommel horse is a men's-only apparatus in artistic gymnastics. The balance beam is women's-only. Floor exercise and vault are contested by both men and women.

Question 44Fundamentals of Sports and Games

Which of the following best describes the role of a libero in volleyball?

  1. A back-row defensive specialist who cannot attack from the front zone Correct answer.
  2. A server who must always serve from the left corner
  3. A player who blocks at the net more than teammates
  4. A front-row attacker who spikes from the net

Explanation

The libero is a specialised defensive player restricted to the back row. The libero may not attack the ball above net height from the front zone and may not block. This role keeps a strong passer and defender in play.

Question 45Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In cricket, how many runs is a ball struck cleanly over the boundary rope worth without touching the ground?

  1. Five
  2. Four
  3. Six Correct answer.
  4. Eight

Explanation

A ball that crosses the boundary without touching the ground scores six runs. If it reaches the boundary after touching the ground, it scores four. The distinction rests on whether the ball grounded before crossing.

Question 46Fundamentals of Sports and Games

In archery, which term describes the distance between the bowstring and the archer's face at full draw?

  1. Anchor point
  2. Draw length Correct answer.
  3. Follow-through
  4. Release point

Explanation

Draw length is the distance from the bowstring to the archer's face at full draw. The anchor point is the fixed spot on the face where the string is held. Consistency in both is critical for accurate shooting.

Question 47Fundamentals of Sports and Games

Which of these is a recognised component of physical fitness rather than a skill-related component?

  1. Balance
  2. Agility
  3. Cardiovascular endurance Correct answer.
  4. Reaction time

Explanation

Health-related fitness components include cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Agility, balance and reaction time are skill-related (motor) components. The two groups are usually taught separately in sports science.

Question 48Fundamentals of Sports and Games

A student runs 200 m in 25 seconds. What is the average speed?

  1. 6 m/s
  2. 5 m/s
  3. 10 m/s
  4. 8 m/s Correct answer.

Explanation

Average speed equals distance divided by time, so 200 m divided by 25 s gives 8 m/s. Speed measures how fast distance is covered regardless of direction. Velocity would additionally require a direction.

Question 49Fundamentals of Sports and Games

Which type of joint is the shoulder joint, allowing movement in all three planes?

  1. Hinge joint
  2. Gliding joint
  3. Pivot joint
  4. Ball-and-socket joint Correct answer.

Explanation

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, formed by the head of the humerus fitting into the glenoid cavity. This structure permits flexion, extension, abduction, rotation and circumduction. Hinge joints, by contrast, allow movement in one plane only.

Question 50Fundamentals of Sports and Games

A coach wants to improve a sprinter's explosive start. Which training method is most appropriate?

  1. Low-intensity circuit training only
  2. Long slow distance running
  3. Plyometric and sprint-start drills Correct answer.
  4. Static stretching only

Explanation

Explosive starts depend on fast-twitch muscle recruitment and power, which plyometric and sprint-start drills directly train. Long slow distance builds aerobic capacity but not explosive power. Static stretching improves flexibility but does not develop starting power.