ISC Class 12 Question Paper 2020 for Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PAPER – 1 (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 any five questions from Section A.
Section B comprises one question on each game, with five subparts (a), (b), (c), (d)
and (e). Select any two games from this Section.
selected by you in this section.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
SECTION A (40 Marks)
Answer any five questions.

Question 1
Briefly explain the role of physical education in national integration. [8]

Question 2
What is meant by Sports Training? Explain its importance. [8]

Question 3
Write a short note on Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) and list its aims [8]
and objectives.

Question 4
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of knock-out tournaments. Name the other three [8]
types of tournaments.

Question 5 [8]
(a) What is meant by drug abuse?
(b) Discuss the various objectives of health education.

Question 6 [8]
(a) State the various causes of disability.
(b) Discuss first aid treatment for sprains and strains.
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Question 7 [8]
(a) Briefly discuss the importance of correct posture.
(b) With regard to First Aid, what does RICE stand for?

SECTION B (30 Marks)
Select any two games from this Section.
selected by you. Each subpart is for 5 marks.

FOOTBALL

Question 8 [3 × 5]

(a) Explain any five offences committed by a football player for which a Red card is [5]
shown.
(b) Explain the following terms associated with the game of football: [5]
(i) Corner kick
(ii) Throw in
(c) What is time lost? State the various situations under which time is lost during the [5]
game.
(d) List any five occasions when the referee blows the whistle during the game. [5]
(e) (i) When is a penalty kick awarded in a game of football? [5]
(ii) From which spot is a penalty kick taken?

CRICKET

Question 9 [3 × 5]
(a) Mention the role of a match referee. [5]
(b) Draw any five fielding positions in a 30 yards circle. [5]
(c) Explain the five situations when a no ball is called by an umpire. [5]
(d) Explain the terms leg bye and leg before wicket. [5]
(e) Explain the Duckworth rule in the game of cricket. [5]

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HOCKEY

Question 10 [3 × 5]
(a) Explain the following: [5]
(i) Flick
(ii) Long corner
(b) List any five international tournaments of hockey. [5]
(c) Mention the basic compulsory equipment used by hockey players. [5]
(d) Write any four fundamental skills of hockey and briefly explain any one of them. [5]
(e) Write the full form of IHF and mention any three duties of IHF. [5]

BASKETBALL

Question 11 [3 × 5]
(a) What is the difference between charging and blocking? [5]
(b) List any five technical equipment used by the table officials. [5]
(c) Explain the Five Second Rule and the Eight Second Rule. [5]
(d) Explain the following terms with reference to the game of Basketball: [5]
(i) Time out
(ii) Pivot
(e) Differentiate between foul and team foul. [5]

VOLLEYBALL
Question 12 [3 × 5]
(a) Explain the following: [5]
(i) Round-arm service
(ii) Tennis service
(b) Differentiate between a smash and a serve. [5]
(c) Name five international tournaments of Volleyball. [5]
(d) List five types of game delay. [5]
(e) Explain the following terms: [5]
(i) Rally
(ii) Spike

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TENNIS
Question 13 [3 × 5]
(a) List the various situations under which a player, while serving during a game of [5]
tennis may make foot fault.
(b) What is the pattern of scoring in a tie-breaker? [5]
(c) Mention any four fundamental skills required in the game of tennis and briefly [5]
explain any one of them.
(d) Name the officials who are required to conduct a tennis match. [5]
(e) (i) When is an advantage given in a game of tennis? [5]
(ii) What is a cross court shot?

BADMINTON

Question 14 [3 × 5]
(a) List the duties of the line judge and the service judge. [5]
(b) Mention any five faults a badminton player may commit during the game. [5]
(c) Describe the scoring system in a game of Badminton. [5]
(d) State any five duties of a service judge. [5]
(e) Mention any five important tournaments of Badminton. [5]

SWIMMING

Question 15 [3 × 5]
(a) Mention any three duties of the starter and any two duties of the chief inspector of [5]
turns.
(b) Mention the rules related to the conduct of races. [5]
(c) List the order of strokes in the medley relay events. [5]
(d) Write a short note on SFI. [5]
(e) Name the events which start with a dive and the events which start from within the [5]
water.
ATHLETICS
Question 16 [3 × 5]
(a) What is the diameter of a shotput circle? What are the measurements of a stop [5]
board?
(b) Differentiate between sector and lane in athletics. [5]
(c) Draw a diagram of a javelin runway and sector with any three specifications. [5]
(d) Describe fundamental skills required for long jump. [5]
(e) Mention any five international competitions in athletics. [5]

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