CBSE Class 11 Physical activity environment HOTs

MCQ Questions for NCERT Class 11 Physical Education Physical activity environment

Question: Which of the following is not an element of leadership?
(a) Creating
(b) Managing
(c) Building
(d) Teaching

Answer: D 

Question: Which safety measure is used for the adventure sport shown in the below image?

(a) Fix a running rope
(b) Do not eat wayside leaves or flowers
(c) Always wear a life jacket
(d) Keep close watch on visible wind indicators

Answer: A

Question: Which of the following is not a quality of a leader?
(a) Good personality
(b) Pride
(c) Passion, determination and dedication
(d) Good communication skills

Answer: B  

Question: The leaders of physical education has both _______ and _______ qualities.
(a) Acquired
(b) Innate
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these 

Answer: C

Question: The board whose length is less than 7 feet is called
(a) Long board
(b) Mat board
(c) Knee board
(d) Short board 

Answer: D

Question: Find the odd one out
(a) Surfing
(b) Skating
(c) Mountaineering 
(d) Skiing 

Answer: A

Question: Choose the incorrect option
(a) A good leader executes the plans well
(b) Mountain biking is an example of mountain sports
(c) Rock climbing is also done on artificial walls
(d) Trekking is also known as backpaking 

Answer: B

Case Based MCQs

Question: Camping is part of which adventure sports?
(a) Trekking
(b) Surfing
(c) Paragliding
(d) All of these

Answer: A

Question: Physical education helps in developing which of the following qualities?
(a) Determination
(b) Intelligence
(c) Dedication
(d) All of these

Answer: D

Question: Surfing is a sport of riding on the waves in the standing position. Sometimes surfers like to surf in lying position also. Raman is a surfer, he has done surfing in the Arabian sea. Now, he is a lifeguard on the beach and also coaches young surfers. Based on this information answer the following questions.

Question: The surf board is made up of which material?
(a) Iron
(b) Aluminium
(c) Fibreglass
(d) Thick cloth 

Answer: C

Question: Which of the following is a necessary item needed for surfing?
(a) Wet suit
(b) Sun glasses
(c) Paddle raft
(d) Helmet

Answer: A

Question: Surfing activity can be done in _______ .
(a) Oceans
(b) Seas
(c) Rivers
(d) All of the above

Answer: D

Short Answer Type Questions

Question: Define rock climbing. Why is it considered as a dangerous sport?
Answer: Rock climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls with the objective of reaching the summit of a formation or the end point of a pre-defined route without falling.
Rock climbing is considered a dangerous sport because knowledge of proper climbing teachniques and usage of specialised climbing equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes.
The duration and length of climb may be too tiring and high level of endurance is required otherwise it may lead to acidents.

Question: What is the importance of leadership in sports?
Answer: Leadership is referred to as the activity of inspiring people to perform and engage in achieving a goal. In sports, leadership is very important because sports requires a clear objective, a definite goal and team spirit.
A person with leadership skills builds a strong team and gives a clear vision which helps the teammates to focus on the target.
Creating a clear vision helps to fix a definite goal and achieve it. For instance, in a hockey match, leadership skills shown by the team captain will help the team to focus on scoring goals and achieving success.

Question: Briefly explain any three objectives of adventure sports.
Answer: Three objectives of adventure sports are as follows 
(i) To develop Mental and Physical Fitness Adventure sports involves fitness skills like jumping, climbing and swimming etc. These activities thus help us building mental and physical fitness.
(ii) To Improve Social Relations During participation in adventure sports, qualities like sympathy cooperation, helpfulness, adjustment, sincerity,patience, are developed between two individuals.
(iii) To Provide Amusement and Excitement It is the vital objective of adventure sports to provide amusement, excitement, exhilaration, recreation and enjoyment.

Question: Enlist the safety measures that should be taken while rock climbing.
Answer: The safety measures that should be taken while rock climbing are as follows 
♦ Don’t climb higher than you are supposed to.
♦ Put the harness on the body correctly, so that you do not get tangled in the rope if you fall.
♦ If you are new to rock climbing, belay (i.e., fix a running rope round a rock to secure it) with an experienced climber.
♦ Use the right equipment like shoes, ropes, slings etc.
♦ Practise falling away from the rock wall (so you do not hit any rocks on the way down). You will fall sometimes,especially if you want to get better.

Question: Why are strong interpersonal skills required in a leader?
Answer: In terpersonal skills means the ability to communicate and interact well with people. For a leader, it is important to process strong interpersonal skills so that there is proper interaction with the other members of his team.
This helps in increasing cooperation, building support and motivating teammates. A leader has to work harmoniously with others; for that effective
communication is needed. A leader with strong interpersonal skills brings success for his team.

Question: What are the safety measures that should be used while trekking?
Answer: The following safety measures should be used in trekking l Avoid trekking during the rainy season or during bad weather. Before starting, check the weather report for the area where you are going and prepare yourself accordingly.
♦ Take all the required materials like water, matchbox,food items, rope, sleeping bags, etc.
♦ To avoid insect bites, wear full sleeve shirts and full pants.
♦ Wear proper footwear so that you do not slip while trekking in hilly areas.
♦ Do not eat leaves, flowers etc found on the wayside, as they may be poisonous.
♦ Take along a multi-pocket carry bag which is large enough to carry all the essential items. 

Long Answer Type Questions

Question: Decribe the role of a leader in the success of his/her team.
Answer: A leader has immense responsibility for his team. A leader is a guide, a counsellor, a supporter, a team builder and a representative of his/her team. A leader is also a major decisions maker.
The role of a leader is as follows (i) Guidance and Counselling The role of a leader is to mentor or guide the team members and counsel them from time to time so that they do not forget the
vision.
(ii) Representation The role of a leader is to represent the team or the organisation at different places such as in competitions, seminars, conferences etc.
He/She is the spokesperson of the team who communicates their feelings and problems to the higher authorities and works for their benefit.
An effective representation increases the confidence of the entire team.
(iii) Integrate Goals The role of a leader is to integrate the individual goals with that of the organisation or team. In this way, a leader brings people closer to work for a common goal or a common purpose.
(iv) Support and Cooperation The leader, with his intelligence, maturity and pleasing personality, helps the team members by providing them support and increasing cooperation.
He/She deals with matters related to disciplines and settles all internal differences. He/She controls internal relationships and increases the morale of the team. 
(v) Decision Maker The role of a leader is to make strategic decisions for the success of the team as well as develop plans to realise those decisions.
(vi) Team Builder An important role of a leader is to make an impressive team that consists of people with different talents so that the team members assist each other instead of competing with each other.

Question: Explain in detail six qualities a leader should possess.
Answer: The qualities which a leader should possess are as follows
(i) Self-awareness Leaders must possess vision along with knowledge about their own strengths and  weaknesses, knowledge about skills and complete information about the vision.
(ii) Determination and Dedication Leaders should have the confidence to meet the challenges with firm determination and dedication. He/She should be devoted to the profession and must be able to face even the worst situations.
(iii) Intelligence Wisdom is very important for a leader to develop intuition and insight for future events.
A leader should be intelligent enough to find out all possible solutions for a complex set of problems.
(iv) Strong Interpersonal Skills A leader must be social.
He/She should possess essential social qualities such as cooperation, affections, brotherhood, sympathy, empathy, respect etc.
He/She must have the ability to interact and work harmoniously with all team members.
(v) Decision Making A leader of physical education should be able to take decision spontaneously.
He/She should be able to look at the problems logically and must take decisions at the right time.
(vi) Energy and Enthusiasm A leader should be energetic and enthusiastic. He/She should be able to  motive and excite the players to give their best to the game.

Question: Explain how the adventure sport of river rafting is carried out.Why is it considered an extreme sport?
Answer: River rafting or white water rafting is the challenging recreational outdoor activity of using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other water body.
This is often done on white water (meaning different degrees or rough water), in order to thrill and excite the passengers on the raft.
This activity as a leisure sport has became popular in the mid-1970s, evolving from individuals padding 3 metre long rafts with double bladed paddles to multi person rafts propelled by single bladed paddles and steered by a tour guide at the stern.
The modern raft is an inflatable boat consisting of very durable, multilayered rubberised (hypalon) or vinyl (PVC)  fabric with several independent air chambers. It is usually propelled with ordinary paddles and typically propelled with ordinary paddles and typically holds 4 to 12 persons.
Extreme sports are recreational activities perceived as involving a high degree of risk. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion and highly specialised gear. As river rafting meets all these conditions, it is considered an extreme sports.

Case Study Questions  Physical activity environment Class 11 Physical Education

Question: Students of Doon Public School are going for the adventure sports ‘Trekking’. You are the team leader and incharge of all the students. You have told the students about the safety measures that they should follow during trekking. In your group, there are 20 boys in the age group of 14 to 16 years.
Based on this case, answer the following questions.

Question Which type of trekking will you choose for your students?
Answer: As a team leader, I will choose easy trekking as the school students are the beginners. Easy trekking includes easy climbing to hills of low elevation.

Question What things should be carried while going for trekking?
Answer: Food, water, bedding, tent, clothes, stove, cooking kit and medical kit should be carried for trekking.