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Question 1Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

In NSQF Physical Education, which component of physical fitness is best described as the ability of the heart, blood vessels and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles during sustained activity?

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

Explanation

Cardiovascular endurance, also called aerobic capacity, depends on the efficiency of the heart, lungs and vascular system in delivering oxygen to muscles over a prolonged period. Muscular strength concerns the force a muscle can exert, flexibility concerns range of motion, and body composition concerns the relative proportions of fat and lean tissue.

Question 2Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A trainee performs a sit-and-reach box test. Which health-related fitness component is this test primarily designed to assess?

  1. Explosive power of the legs
  2. Aerobic capacity
  3. Flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings Correct answer.
  4. Agility

Explanation

The sit-and-reach test measures the range of forward movement at the hip and lower spine, which reflects flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back. It does not load the cardiovascular system or measure speed of direction change.

Question 3Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which training principle states that fitness gains occur only when the training stimulus is raised above the level the body is already accustomed to?

  1. Principle of progressive overload Correct answer.
  2. Principle of specificity
  3. Principle of individual differences
  4. Principle of reversibility

Explanation

Progressive overload requires gradually increasing frequency, intensity, time or type of training so the body is stressed beyond its current capacity and adapts. Without this progression, adaptation plateaus.

Question 4Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A 100-metre sprinter's main energy supply during the race comes from which system?

  1. ATP-CP (phosphagen) system Correct answer.
  2. Krebs cycle
  3. Aerobic system
  4. Electron transport chain

Explanation

A maximal sprint lasting under about ten seconds relies on stored ATP and creatine phosphate, which supply energy without oxygen and without lactate build-up. The aerobic pathways, including the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain, dominate only in longer, lower-intensity efforts.

Question 5Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which of the following best defines muscular endurance in the NSQF fitness context?

  1. The ability of a muscle group to perform repeated contractions against a submaximal load over time Correct answer.
  2. The maximum load a muscle can lift once
  3. The speed at which a muscle can shorten
  4. The range of motion at a joint

Explanation

Muscular endurance is the capacity to sustain repeated or held contractions at less than maximal effort, for example in push-ups or sit-ups performed to fatigue. It is distinct from maximal strength, which is a single-effort quality.

Question 6Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

During a training session a coach asks an athlete to jog easily for five minutes and then perform dynamic stretching before the main workout. What is the main purpose of this warm-up?

  1. To develop maximal strength before the session
  2. To raise muscle temperature and prepare joints and the cardiovascular system for the main load Correct answer.
  3. To lower the heart rate below resting level
  4. To test the athlete's flexibility score

Explanation

A warm-up gradually increases body temperature, blood flow and joint mobility, which reduces injury risk and improves performance in the main session. It is a preparation phase, not a fitness test or a strength-building block.

Question 7Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which of these is a correct description of the FITT principle used when planning a fitness programme?

  1. Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Tension
  2. Function, Injury, Target, Technique
  3. Force, Impact, Tempo, Test
  4. Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type Correct answer.

Explanation

FITT stands for Frequency (how often), Intensity (how hard), Time (how long) and Type (what kind of activity), and it guides safe progression of a training plan. The other sets of words do not correspond to the accepted planning variables.

Question 8Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A physical education student records a resting heart rate of 72 beats per minute and later measures 140 beats per minute after ten minutes of continuous running. What does the rise in heart rate mainly indicate?

  1. Reduced body temperature
  2. Increased demand for oxygen and blood flow by the working muscles Correct answer.
  3. A decrease in cardiac output
  4. Loss of muscular coordination

Explanation

During aerobic exercise the working muscles need more oxygen and nutrients, so heart rate and cardiac output rise to deliver more blood. This is a normal physiological response to exercise intensity.

Question 9Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which method of training is most appropriate for developing aerobic endurance in a school-level long-distance runner?

  1. Heavy bench presses at three repetitions maximum
  2. Repeated maximal 10-metre sprints with long rests
  3. Continuous running at a moderate pace for 20 to 30 minutes Correct answer.
  4. Static stretching held for 60 seconds

Explanation

Continuous moderate-intensity running keeps the athlete working aerobically for a sustained period, which is the classic stimulus for improving cardiovascular endurance. Short maximal sprints and heavy lifting target different qualities.

Question 10Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

An athlete can currently complete 20 push-ups. Using progressive overload, which adjustment best develops muscular endurance over the next four weeks?

  1. Stopping push-ups and only stretching the arms
  2. Switching permanently to single maximal lifts
  3. Gradually increasing the number of push-ups per set or adding sets as 20 becomes easy Correct answer.
  4. Performing the same 20 push-ups daily without change

Explanation

Progressive overload for muscular endurance means systematically increasing repetitions, sets or reducing rest as the current workload becomes manageable. Keeping the load constant leads to a plateau.

Question 11Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A trainee's maximum heart rate is estimated at 190 beats per minute. Using the standard Karvonen-style percentage method, what is the lower end of the moderate aerobic training zone at 60 per cent of maximum heart rate?

  1. 60 beats per minute
  2. 76 beats per minute
  3. 190 beats per minute
  4. 114 beats per minute Correct answer.

Explanation

Sixty per cent of 190 is calculated as 0.60 multiplied by 190, which equals 114 beats per minute. This value marks the lower boundary of a moderate aerobic training intensity.

Question 12Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which statement correctly distinguishes a sprain from a strain?

  1. A sprain involves injury to ligaments at a joint, while a strain involves injury to muscle or tendon Correct answer.
  2. A sprain affects the lungs, while a strain affects the heart
  3. A sprain involves muscle tissue, while a strain involves bone
  4. A sprain is always a fracture, while a strain is a bruise

Explanation

Sprains damage the ligaments that stabilise a joint, usually through a sudden twist, whereas strains damage muscle fibres or tendons through overstretching or overloading. Both are soft-tissue injuries but involve different structures.

Question 13Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A player twists an ankle during a match. Which immediate first-aid action follows accepted sports-injury practice?

  1. Apply ice only after 24 hours have passed
  2. Apply ice, compress and elevate the joint while resting it Correct answer.
  3. Ask the player to continue running to test the ankle
  4. Apply a heat pack and massage the joint vigorously

Explanation

Immediate management of a soft-tissue injury aims to limit bleeding and swelling, so ice, compression, elevation and rest are applied early. Heat and massage increase blood flow and would worsen swelling in the first phase.

Question 14Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

In a resistance-training programme, which variable is being manipulated when a coach changes the load from 60 per cent to 85 per cent of one-repetition maximum?

  1. Volume of sets
  2. Duration
  3. Intensity Correct answer.
  4. Frequency

Explanation

In resistance training, intensity refers to the magnitude of the load relative to maximum capacity, commonly expressed as a percentage of one-repetition maximum. Frequency and duration describe how often and how long training occurs.

Question 15Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which physiological adaptation is most characteristic of regular aerobic endurance training?

  1. Lower maximal oxygen uptake
  2. Decreased blood plasma volume
  3. Reduced number of mitochondria in muscle fibres
  4. Increased stroke volume and capillarisation of trained muscles Correct answer.

Explanation

Endurance training enlarges the heart's stroke volume and increases capillary density and mitochondrial content in trained muscles, improving oxygen delivery and use. Maximal oxygen uptake therefore rises rather than falls.

Question 16Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A coach wants to improve a volleyball player's vertical jump power. Which training method is most directly suited to this goal?

  1. Low-intensity cycling for 45 minutes
  2. Plyometric jumping drills such as box jumps and depth jumps Correct answer.
  3. Long slow distance running
  4. Static hamstring stretching

Explanation

Plyometric drills use rapid stretch-shortening cycles to develop explosive power in the leg muscles, which transfers directly to jumping performance. Endurance and flexibility work do not train explosive force production.

Question 17Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which statement best explains the principle of specificity in training?

  1. Training load must be reduced every week
  2. Training adaptations are specific to the muscles, energy systems and movement patterns that are trained Correct answer.
  3. All athletes respond identically to the same programme
  4. Fitness is lost quickly when training stops

Explanation

Specificity means the body adapts in the way it is stressed, so a sprinter must train sprinting qualities and a swimmer must swim. A general programme produces general, not specialised, adaptations.

Question 18Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

What is the main purpose of a cool-down after vigorous exercise?

  1. To increase muscle temperature before competition
  2. To gradually return heart rate and circulation to resting levels and reduce stiffness Correct answer.
  3. To add extra training load to the session
  4. To test maximal strength

Explanation

A cool-down of light activity and gentle stretching allows heart rate, breathing and blood flow to return gradually to resting values and can reduce post-exercise stiffness. It is not a loading or testing phase.

Question 19Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A 16-year-old student has a body mass index in the overweight range and low cardiovascular endurance. Which programme emphasis is most appropriate according to fitness-principle guidance?

  1. Complete rest until body mass normalises
  2. Heavy maximal lifting five days a week
  3. Immediate daily maximal sprint training only
  4. Regular moderate aerobic activity combined with gradual dietary guidance and strength work Correct answer.

Explanation

For an overweight beginner, moderate aerobic activity with sensible nutrition and light strength work safely improves cardiovascular fitness and body composition. Maximal or daily high-intensity work raises injury risk and is not appropriate for an untrained adolescent.

Question 20Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

During a 400-metre race, an athlete experiences heavy legs and a burning sensation in the muscles in the final 100 metres. Which explanation is most accurate?

  1. Failure of the phosphagen system to store ATP
  2. Excessive oxygen supply to the muscles
  3. Accumulation of lactate and hydrogen ions from anaerobic glycolysis limits muscle function Correct answer.
  4. Complete depletion of body fat stores

Explanation

A 400-metre race relies heavily on anaerobic glycolysis, which produces lactate and hydrogen ions that lower muscle pH and contribute to fatigue. Fat stores are not depleted in a short race, and oxygen supply is insufficient rather than excessive.

Question 21Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A coach compares two athletes with the same one-repetition maximum in the squat but very different results in a standing broad jump. Which quality best explains the difference?

  1. Explosive power, the ability to apply force quickly Correct answer.
  2. Body composition alone
  3. Static flexibility
  4. Maximal aerobic capacity

Explanation

The broad jump depends on the rate of force development, that is, power, rather than on maximal strength alone. Two athletes can share a one-repetition maximum yet differ in how rapidly they can express that force.

Question 22Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which statement about the relationship between training volume and recovery is most defensible in fitness programming?

  1. Higher volume always produces better results regardless of recovery
  2. Recovery is unnecessary once an athlete reaches an advanced level
  3. Recovery must be scheduled in proportion to training volume, because adaptation occurs during rest rather than during the session itself Correct answer.
  4. Rest days should be eliminated during competition season

Explanation

Training provides the stimulus, but tissue repair and physiological adaptation occur during recovery, so volume and rest must be balanced. Excessive volume without recovery leads to fatigue, overtraining and reduced performance.

Question 23Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A student's training heart rate is calculated as 150 beats per minute, but during a session the measured rate stays at 185 beats per minute while the student reports dizziness. Which interpretation and action is most appropriate?

  1. The intensity is above the prescribed zone and the session should be reduced and monitored Correct answer.
  2. The student should continue and ignore the dizziness
  3. The heart-rate monitor must be faulty because dizziness never occurs in exercise
  4. The reading confirms the session is correctly paced

Explanation

A heart rate well above the prescribed target, combined with dizziness, indicates excessive intensity and a safety concern, so the load should be reduced and the trainee monitored. Ignoring such signs risks collapse or injury.

Question 24Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Why is the sit-up test considered a less precise measure of muscular endurance than a laboratory endurance test?

  1. It cannot be performed by school students
  2. It measures aerobic capacity rather than muscular endurance
  3. It requires expensive laboratory equipment
  4. It depends on technique, motivation and body levers, which vary between performers Correct answer.

Explanation

Field tests such as sit-ups are practical but are influenced by pacing, technique, motivation and individual body proportions, which reduce standardisation. Laboratory tests control these variables more tightly but need equipment.

Question 25Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

An athlete follows a well-designed programme for eight weeks and then stops training completely for six weeks. Which principle explains the decline in performance that follows?

  1. Principle of progressive overload
  2. Principle of specificity
  3. Principle of individual differences
  4. Principle of reversibility Correct answer.

Explanation

Reversibility, sometimes summarised as use it or lose it, describes the loss of training adaptations when the training stimulus is withdrawn. The other principles govern how load is applied or how athletes differ, not detraining.

Question 26Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

In NSQF physical education, which component of physical fitness is best described as the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force against a resistance in a single maximal effort?

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

Explanation

Muscular strength refers to the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can generate in one all-out effort, such as a single repetition of a heavy lift. It is distinct from endurance, which concerns repeated submaximal work, and from flexibility, which concerns range of motion.

Question 27Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A school coach wants a quick field measure of lower-back and hamstring flexibility for a class of 16-year-olds. Which test is most appropriate for this purpose?

  1. 40-metre sprint test
  2. Sit-and-reach test Correct answer.
  3. Standing broad jump
  4. Grip dynamometer test

Explanation

The sit-and-reach test measures the range of motion of the lower back and hamstrings by recording how far a student can reach forward in a seated position. The other listed tests measure power, speed, or grip strength and say nothing about flexibility.

Question 28Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

In a fitness programme, which term describes the number of training sessions completed in a week at a given intensity?

  1. Intensity
  2. Frequency Correct answer.
  3. Specificity
  4. Duration

Explanation

Frequency is the component of the FITT framework that counts how often training occurs, usually expressed as sessions per week. Intensity refers to how hard each session is, and duration refers to how long each session lasts.

Question 29Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which immediate response of the body is typically observed during the first few minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise?

  1. Heart rate rises while breathing rate falls
  2. Both heart rate and breathing rate fall
  3. Heart rate falls while breathing rate rises
  4. Heart rate and breathing rate both rise Correct answer.

Explanation

At the start of aerobic exercise, the body increases cardiac output and ventilation to deliver more oxygen to working muscles and remove carbon dioxide, so both heart rate and breathing rate rise. The rise is driven by nervous and hormonal control before steady state is reached.

Question 30Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A trainee performs three sets of 12 repetitions of a squat with 40 kg and rests 60 seconds between sets. Which variable is being changed if the coach reduces the rest interval to 30 seconds while keeping sets, repetitions, and load the same?

  1. Exercise selection
  2. Training frequency
  3. Training volume
  4. Rest interval Correct answer.

Explanation

The rest interval is the recovery time between sets, so shortening it from 60 to 30 seconds changes only that variable. Sets, repetitions, and load are held constant, so volume and frequency are unchanged and the exercise itself is still the squat.

Question 31Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which statement best explains why the principle of reversibility matters when a student stops training for several weeks during examinations?

  1. Training effects transfer automatically to unrelated activities during the break
  2. Fitness is lost only if the student also changes diet during the break
  3. Gains in fitness are gradually lost when training stops, so some maintenance activity should continue Correct answer.
  4. Fitness gained is permanently retained once achieved, so no maintenance is needed

Explanation

Reversibility means that training adaptations decline when the training stimulus is removed, with endurance and strength gains eroding over weeks of inactivity. Keeping some reduced but regular activity during a break helps preserve earlier gains.

Question 32Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A physical education teacher wants to estimate a student's aerobic capacity without laboratory equipment. Which field test is designed for this purpose?

  1. Multi-stage fitness test (shuttle run) Correct answer.
  2. Illinois agility run
  3. Vertical jump test
  4. Hand-grip dynamometer test

Explanation

The multi-stage fitness test estimates maximal oxygen uptake by progressively increasing running speed between markers until the student can no longer keep pace. The other tests measure agility, explosive power, or grip strength rather than aerobic capacity.

Question 33Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which training method is most suitable for developing speed and reaction ability in a school-level sprinter?

  1. Continuous jogging for 45 minutes
  2. Circuit training with light resistance and short rests
  3. Short repeated sprints with full recovery Correct answer.
  4. Static stretching held for 60 seconds per muscle group

Explanation

Speed training requires short, maximal-effort efforts with full recovery so each repetition is performed fresh and movement quality stays high. Long slow work, light circuits, and prolonged static stretching do not provide the high-intensity neural stimulus needed for sprint speed.

Question 34Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A coach plans a session in which an athlete alternates a set of heavy squats with a set of box jumps, repeating the pair several times. Which training method does this best illustrate?

  1. Continuous training
  2. Complex training Correct answer.
  3. Static stretching
  4. Fartlek training

Explanation

Complex training pairs a heavy resistance exercise with a biomechanically similar explosive movement in the same session to exploit post-activation potentiation. Alternating heavy squats with box jumps fits this pattern, whereas continuous and fartlek training are endurance methods.

Question 35Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which statement correctly distinguishes a warm-up from a cool-down in a training session?

  1. A warm-up and a cool-down are identical in purpose and timing
  2. A warm-up prepares the body for the session, while a cool-down promotes gradual return to resting state afterwards Correct answer.
  3. A warm-up is performed after the main session, while a cool-down is performed before it
  4. A warm-up replaces the main training session, while a cool-down replaces rest days

Explanation

A warm-up raises body temperature, heart rate, and joint mobility to prepare for the main activity, while a cool-down after the session helps heart rate and breathing return gradually toward resting values. They occur at opposite ends of the session and serve different purposes.

Question 36Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

An athlete reports sharp pain in the front of the shin that appears during running and eases with rest, with no history of a single traumatic impact. Which condition does this most closely match?

  1. A dislocated shoulder
  2. A complete muscle tear
  3. Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) Correct answer.
  4. A concussion

Explanation

Shin splints produce diffuse pain along the shin that worsens with running and eases with rest, typically from repetitive overload rather than one impact. A muscle tear, dislocation, or concussion would present with different mechanisms and signs.

Question 37Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Which dietary practice best supports recovery after a long endurance training session for a school athlete?

  1. Avoiding all fluids until the next morning
  2. Consuming carbohydrate with some protein soon after the session and rehydrating Correct answer.
  3. Skipping the post-session meal to reduce body mass
  4. Eating only fatty foods immediately after the session

Explanation

After prolonged endurance work, muscle glycogen is depleted and fluid is lost through sweat, so carbohydrate with some protein plus rehydration supports glycogen resynthesis and repair. Withholding fluids or food delays recovery and impairs subsequent performance.

Question 38Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

Two students follow identical eight-week programmes, but one sleeps about five hours per night while the other sleeps about eight. Which interpretation of their likely progress is most defensible?

  1. Sleep affects only motivation and cannot influence physical adaptation
  2. The shorter-sleeping student will adapt faster because less time is spent inactive
  3. Sleep duration has no influence on training adaptation as long as the programme is identical
  4. The shorter-sleeping student will probably adapt more slowly because recovery and hormonal restoration are reduced Correct answer.

Explanation

Sleep supports tissue repair, hormonal restoration, and nervous-system recovery, so chronic short sleep tends to blunt training adaptations even when the programme is identical. Recovery capacity is a limiting factor in how well a training stimulus is converted into fitness gains.

Question 39Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

A coach uses the same 12-minute run test with a student at the start and end of a term. Which practice makes the comparison of results most meaningful?

  1. Keeping the test protocol, surface, and time of day as similar as possible on both occasions Correct answer.
  2. Allowing the student to choose the test distance on each occasion
  3. Changing the running surface and time of day each time to add variety
  4. Comparing the student's score with a different test each time

Explanation

A pre-test and post-test comparison is meaningful only when the testing conditions are standardised, so protocol, surface, and time of day should be kept as consistent as possible. Varying conditions or the test itself introduces error and makes genuine change hard to detect.

Question 40Physical Fitness, Training and Conditioning (NSQF Physical Education)

An athlete's programme includes high-volume plyometric jumping on consecutive days with no rest days. Which concern is most justified from a training-principles perspective?

  1. Plyometric training requires no recovery because it uses body weight only
  2. Volume has no relationship with injury risk in jumping programmes
  3. Consecutive plyometric days always increase power faster than spaced sessions
  4. Insufficient recovery may raise injury risk and reduce the quality of each jump session Correct answer.

Explanation

Plyometric work places high mechanical stress on muscles, tendons, and joints, so recovery between sessions is needed for adaptation and tissue repair. Daily high-volume jumping without rest increases injury risk and lowers the quality of each session, undermining the intended power stimulus.

Question 41Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

In a standard volleyball match played under FIVB rules, how many players from each team are on the court at one time?

  1. Eleven
  2. Five
  3. Seven
  4. Six Correct answer.

Explanation

Volleyball is played with six players per side on court, arranged in three front-court and three back-court positions that rotate clockwise after each service change. The rotation order must be maintained throughout the set.

Question 42Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

A basketball player dribbles the ball, stops, and then begins to dribble again before passing. What violation has occurred?

  1. Travelling
  2. Carrying
  3. Double dribble Correct answer.
  4. Three-second violation

Explanation

Once a player ends a dribble by catching the ball with both hands or letting it rest, the dribble is complete. Starting a second dribble before passing or shooting is a double dribble, and possession is awarded to the opposing team.

Question 43Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

In a football match, a player deliberately handles the ball outside the penalty area to stop a promising attack. What is the correct restart?

  1. A dropped ball at the point of contact
  2. A direct free kick to the opposing team Correct answer.
  3. A penalty kick to the opposing team
  4. An indirect free kick to the opposing team

Explanation

Deliberate handling of the ball is a direct-free-kick offence, and the kick is taken from where the offence occurred. Because the handling happened outside the penalty area, no penalty kick can be awarded.

Question 44Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

In kabaddi, what happens when a raider fails to touch any defender or cross the baulk line before his chant ends?

  1. He is given a second raid in the same turn
  2. The referee awards a point to the raider's team
  3. He is declared out and the opposing team scores a point Correct answer.
  4. The raid is replayed after a short break

Explanation

A raid is successful only when the raider touches a defender or crosses the baulk line with a continuous cant. If the cant stops before either is achieved, the raider is out and the defending side gains a point.

Question 45Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

Which line must a javelin thrower avoid stepping on or over for the throw to be valid?

  1. The centre line of the runway
  2. The rear boundary of the runway
  3. The outer edge of the landing sector
  4. The foul line at the front of the runway arc Correct answer.

Explanation

The throw is measured from the point where the javelin first lands to the inner edge of the foul line arc. A thrower who steps on or beyond that arc line during the throw commits a foul and the attempt is not measured.

Question 46Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

In a hockey match, a defender intentionally plays the ball over the backline from inside the circle. What is awarded?

  1. A penalty stroke
  2. A long corner
  3. A free hit at the 23-metre line
  4. A penalty corner Correct answer.

Explanation

Deliberately sending the ball over the backline from within the circle is punished with a penalty corner. The attacking team then pushes the ball from the backline for a shot at goal.

Question 47Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

How many players make up one team on the court in a standard kabaddi match?

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

Explanation

Kabaddi is played with seven players per side on court, with substitutes available from the bench. The number is fixed by the rules of the game for both men's and women's competition.

Question 48Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

In badminton, at what score does a player change ends in the deciding game of a three-game match?

  1. When the leading score reaches 8
  2. When the leading score reaches 21
  3. When the leading score reaches 11 Correct answer.
  4. When the leading score reaches 15

Explanation

In the deciding third game, players change ends when the leading score first reaches 11 points. This ensures fair conditions across the match, since sides are also swapped after each of the first two games.

Question 49Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

A table tennis player serves the ball and it touches the net before landing on the opponent's side. What is the ruling?

  1. The receiver loses the point
  2. The server loses the point
  3. The serve is replayed only if the receiver requests it
  4. The serve is a let and is replayed Correct answer.

Explanation

If the ball touches the net assembly during a serve and otherwise lands legally, the serve is a let. The point is replayed with no score change, and repeated lets do not penalise either player.

Question 50Sports Skills and Game Rules (NSQF Physical Education)

In a 400-metre race on a standard track, where does each athlete start?

  1. From the same line regardless of lane
  2. In lanes that merge after the first bend
  3. All together on a curved starting line
  4. In staggered lanes so every runner covers the same distance Correct answer.

Explanation

The 400 metres is run entirely in lanes, so starting positions are staggered to compensate for the different curve radii. This equalises the distance each athlete runs before the finish line.