CBSE Class 11 Physical activity environment VBQs

Question: In this grade, the river has huge waves. The level is tough and thus rafting requires great physical endurance and mental toughness. People may also face severe injuries or even death.
Which grade of river rafting is being talked about? 
(a) Grade II
(b) Grade I
(c) Grade IV
(d) Grade VI  

Answer: D

Question: The main objective of adventure sports is
(a) To carefully provide an environment that helps an individual to create a base for learning and independence.
(b) To develop self worth and self confidence while being in the lap of nature.
(c) To aid a holistic development of an individual.
(d) To direct the abundant energy towards a proper aim.

Answer: A

Question: Arun is made the group leader of a mountaineering expedition. On the first day he told about all the group activities to his team. Arun and his group members executed all the plans nicely.
Which among the following is the role of a leader?
(a) Planning for the group
(b) Logical decision making
(c) Be a representative of his team
(d) All of the above 

Answer: D

Question: Adventure sports are activities that are risky and involve some sort of danger. They are performed in natural environment and do not harm the nature.
These type of sports have become very popular.
Which of the following is not an adventure sports?
(a) Handball
(b) Scuba diving
(c) Skiing
(d) Rock climbing

Answer: A

Question: Match the following. 

     A  B  C  D          A   B  C   D
(a) 1  4  2  3     (b)  3   1   4    2
(c) 2  3  1  4     (d)  4   1   2    3

Answer: C

Question: You and your friends planned for camping to countryside near a lake. You have carefully planned for the outing and packed all the essentials.
Which of the following is not an equipment needed for trekking?
(a) Sleeping bag
(b) Ropes
(c) Surfing board
(d) Mountain axe

Answer: C

Question: In rock climbing, the hands serve the purpose of
(a) hanging properly
(b) being stable while holding the rocks
(c) shifting weight
(d) None of the above

Answer: C

Question: River rafting is divided into grades on the basis of 
(a) roughness of river
(b) type of boat
(c) level of experience of participants
(d) None of the above

Answer: A

Question: The pilot or the individual is suspended through a harness attached to a fabric that acts like a wing.
Wing shape is maintained by the suspension lines.
The sport consist of only three equipments i.e, the harness, a wing and a helmet.
The adventure sport that is described here is...........
(a) Surfing
(b) Sky diving
(c) Paragliding
(d) Sailing

Answer: C

Assertion and Reasoning 

Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, any one of which is the correct answer. You have to select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Question: Assertion (A) Leadership is a unique skill that cannot be taught but can be learned through observing others.
Reason (R) Every individual has leadership quality. 

Answer: C 

Question: Assertion (A) A leader has a capacity to change the society.
Reason (R) Leaders helps in guiding people on the right path. 

Answer: A

Question: Assertion (A) A good leader in sports is also a good organiser.
Reason (R) The role of a leader is to integrate the individual goal with that of the organisation or team. 

Answer: B 

Question: Assertion (A) Adventure games do not improve social relation.
Reason (R) Surfing is a famous adventure game. 

Answer: D 

 Case Based MCQs 

 The main aim of physical eduction is overall development of a student. Through the participation in physical education programmes,the qualities of a student can be developed. 
 Organising trips, camps and similar activities in natural environment helps in developing the latent abilities in students.

Question: Which of the following takes place through physical education?
(a) Growth
(b) Development
(c) Emotional stabality
(d) All of these

Answer: D 

Short Answer Type Questions 

Question: Differentiate between rock climbing and trekking on basis of their nature.
Answer: The differences between rock climbing and trekking are as follows 

Question: Write a short note on the adventure sports of mountaineering.
Answer: Mountaineering, also referred to as ‘mountain climbing’ or ‘Alpinism’ in Europe, is the sport of climbing or ascending a high mountain.
Often confused with rock climbing and hiking,mountaineering differs from these sports. The adventurous sport is a combination of the skills required
in hiking as well as rock climbing.
Also, the mountains generally have a mixed terrian with the presence of rock, ice and snow, so climbers need to be able to nevigate through a wide variety of conditions.
Besides reaching a summit, the main objective of a mountaineering trip lies on overcoming safely every hazard along the route.
Depending on the case, mountaineering involves using technical equipment and combining a series of related skills.
It test one’s courage, resourcefulness, cunning, strength,ability and stamina to the utmost in a situation of inherent risk.

Question: What are the distances and durations which paragliders normally fly before landing? By what techniques can they extend these distances and times?
Answer: Paragliders normally fly for one to two hours and cover tens of kilometres before landing despite not using an engine.
By skillful exploitation of lift, the pilot of the paraglider may gain height, often climbing to altitudes of a few thousand metres so that the flight can even last many hours and cover many hundreds of kilometres (in rare cases).
As wind is the main factor here, paragliders can identify the direction of the wind and sail accordingly.

Question: What are the different types of raft used in river rafting? Also describe the modern raft.
Answer: Three different types of rafts are used in river rafting.
They are as follows
♦ A symmetrical raft with a double bladed paddle.
♦ A symmetrical rudder-controlled raft
♦ A symmetrical raft with central helm and the stern mounted with the oar frame located at the rear of the raft.
Three modern raft used in river rafting 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 holds 4 to 12 persons.

Question: What safety measures should be followed while mountaineering?
Answer: The safety measures followed while mountaineering are as follows Before each excursion, look at the latest weather forcast for the area and keep close watch on local weather changes.
Check all the equipments, ropes, slings, boots, protective clothes and gears. They should be in proper condition.
Eat right amount of food and monitor your fitness levels before starting any mountaineering expedition. Put on proper warm clothes and shoes according to the terrain.
Carry some high energy giving foods and water.
Drink plenty of liquids to avoid dehydration.

Question: Enlist three safety measures while surfing.
Answer: Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward part or face of a moving wave on the surface of the water, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore.
The three safety measures are as follows
(i) Use the correct equipment like surfboard with nose guards, a wetsuit for buoyancy, sun protection etc.
(ii) Take lessons from an approved trainer, agency to learn appropriate lessons, skills and techniques.
(iii) Warm up before starting to surf. Do body warm up exercises.

Question: What should be the dimensions of long and short boards in surfing?
Answer: The longboards used in surfing have a length of more than 7 feet. Its width should be 23 inches (58 cm) and the thickness of 2.5 inches (6 cm). The average weight of a long board should be 15-17 pounds (7-8 kg).
The short board used in surfing should have a length of 7 feet (2 m), width of about 20 inches (51 cm) and a thickness of 2 inches (5 cm). The short board should weigh from 6 to 8 pounds (2.5 - 3.5 kgs). Both long and short boards are made up of strong but lightweight plastic called fibreglass or polyurethane.

Long Answer Type Questions 

Question: Explain how paragliding is carried out. Suggest three precautions to be followed before and while engaging in this sport.
Answer: The paraglider is a lightweight, free flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure.
Paragliding is carried out with the pilot sitting in harness suspended below a fabric wing comprising a large number of interconnected cells.
Three precautions to be followed before and while engaging in paragliding are as follows (i) Knowledge, Ability and Mental Strength It is advisable to practise for endurance and physical strength, as these will have great impact on your success.
A quicker way to enhance your ability is to take your glider to a field and tirelessly work on your ground handling.
Knowledge is gained by searching websites, reading blogs and books, through which one can have knowledge about the basics, flying, weather and also about performing first aid.
(ii) Favourable Weather It is the most important constraint to manage even for people with a high level of experience.
It is always important to watch the forecast from a reliable source before leaving for paragliding.
Wind is the main factor, whereby strong and straight wind can turn out to be very disastrous.
(iii) Good Landing Site Visibility and accessibility are some of the factors that should be considered when looking for a good paragliding site. Irregular and rough landings may lead to fractured bones.
It is also advisable to go for paragliding spots with visible wind indicators to assist you on which direction to take.

Question: What is surfing? Explain any five types of surfing in detail.
Answer: Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider,referred to as surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave on the surface of the water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Five types of surfing are as follows
(i) Stand-up Surfing The modern-day definition of surfing most often refers to stand up surfing. In this,a surfer rides a wave by standing up on a surfboard.
It is the most popular and easiest method of surfing.
(ii) Body Boarding In this form of surfing, a surfer rides a wave on a body board (full body length board), either lying on the belly, on a dropped knee, or standing up.
(iii) Knee Boarding This is a type of surfing done from a kneeling position, usually on a small, wide, blunt-nosed board. People doing this form of surfing prefer it because of the increased sensation of speed that comes from riding closer to the water surface.
(iv) Surf Matting This is also called Mat surfing. It is a type of surfing performed on a soft, inflatable, rectangular surf mat consisting of four pontoons stuck together.
It is suitable for beginners, so children start learning surfing with it.
(v) Body Surfing In this, the wave is surfed without a board, using the surfer’s own body to catch and ride the wave. It is considered by some to be the purest form of surfing, but it is the most difficult, requiring much practice.

Case Study Questions  Physical activity environment Class 11 Physical Education

Sports is one of the most effective physical activities that provide innumerable health benefits. Ensuring safety in sports is essential to prevent any sports injuries. It is important that we take care of our body in performing sports and even fitness related activities.

Question: What are the protective gears that a person should wear in paragliding?
Answer: In paragliding, the helmet, mouth guards, gloves,protective pads and proper shoes are essential to wear.

Question: How adventure sports is different from sports?
Answer: Adventure sports involve outdoor sports that have high level of risks or danger. Sports are the forms of organised activities that are played for recreation and do not involve risks or danger.

 Ravi is a trainer for the adventure sport river rafting. He often takes river rafting activities on the mountain rivers.
A group of 5 boys aged between 15-18 years asked him to train them.

Question: Which grade should be chosen by Ravi to train those boys? 
Answer: Grade I or II should be chosen by Ravi as the river has small waves, almost flat water and free or very little obstacles. These grades are done by beginners.

Question: If one of the boys do not know swimming,should Ravi train him?
Answer: It is not advisable as having adequate capabilities of swimming is a safety measure during river rafting.