CUET 2024 Physical Education Question Paper with Answers & Solutions

Correct answer: C

Working at sufficient intensity to raise heart rate to ~180 bpm with short rest breaks (interval work) develops cardiovascular/muscular endurance. This describes interval-style endurance training.

Correct answer: C

Sports training is a scientific, systematic process aimed at improving performance and developing an individual's best potential. Providing a generic multi-sports experience is not the objective of specialized sports training, so this statement is incorrect.

Correct answer: C

The Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius - Communiter' translates to 'Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together' (the word 'Together' was added in 2021).

Correct answer: D

The Y.M.C.A. College of Physical Education at Chennai (Madras) was established in 1920 and is the oldest physical education institute in India. SAI was set up in 1984, NSNIS Patiala in 1961.

Correct answer: D

Roland Garros is the venue/name of the French Open tennis tournament, played on clay courts in Paris.

Correct answer: B

Number of byes = next higher power of 2 minus number of teams. Next power of 2 above 19 is 32. So byes = $32 - 19 = 13$.

Correct answer: C

Amphetamines, cocaine and caffeine are stimulants. Diamorphine (heroin) is a narcotic/opioid analgesic, not a stimulant.

Correct answer: C

A transverse fracture is a straight break running right across (perpendicular to) the long axis of the bone.

Correct answer: B

Friction always acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion of the moving object.

Correct answer: A

Flexion and extension occur in the sagittal plane (about a frontal/mediolateral axis).

Correct answer: B

Instrumental aggression is goal-directed; the aim is to achieve a non-aggressive goal (e.g., winning, scoring), not to harm the opponent. Harm-directed aggression is hostile aggression.

Correct answer: D

Toe-to-head order: Quadriceps (thigh) -> Lumbar (lower back) -> Thoracic (upper back) -> Pectoral (chest/upper). So (B), (D), (C), (A).

Correct answer: C

Byes = next power of 2 - teams. 32->0, 5->3, 12->4, 14->2, 63->1. Wait, recompute: 5->8-5=3; 14->16-14=2; 32->32-32=0; 12->16-12=4; 63->64-63=1. Less to more byes: 32(0), 63(1), 14(2), 5(3), 12(4) = (C),(E),(B),(A),(D). That matches option (1). Re-examining: option (1) is (C),(E),(B),(A),(D). Order of byes ascending: 0,1,2,3,4 -> C,E,B,A,D.

Correct answer: C

Toe-to-head: Pes Planus (flat foot) -> Genu Varum (knees/bow legs) -> Hollow Back (lower back/lordosis) -> Kyphosis (upper back). So (C), (B), (D), (A).

Correct answer: A

From minimum to maximum time: 50m run (few seconds) -> Partial curl up (about 1 min) -> Harvard Step Test (about 5 min including recovery) -> Walk Test/6-min walk (Rikli & Jones, the longest). So (B), (D), (C), (A).

Correct answer: B

(A) is false - YMCA Chennai (1920) is the oldest, not LNIPE (1957). (B) YMCA established 1920 - true. (C) SAI implements schemes of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports - true. (D) NSNIS trains coaches - true. So (B), (C) and (D).

Correct answer: D

Causes of disability are classified as pre-natal (before birth), perinatal (during/around birth) and post-natal (after birth). 'Pro-Natal' is not a category. So (A), (B) and (D).

Correct answer: C

Endomorphs are characterized by round, fat, thick bodies, pear-shaped figure, wide hips and relatively underdeveloped muscles. So (B), (C) and (E). Narrow hips and thin body are ectomorph traits.

Correct answer: C

Manpreet Singh - Hockey (III); Anup Kumar - Kabaddi (IV); Sunil Chhetri - Football (I); Bajrang Punia - Wrestling (II). So (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II).

Correct answer: A

Knock Knees - Horse riding (II); Round Shoulders - Wall stretch, Pull ups (III); Kyphosis - Swimming, Gym ball exercises (IV); Bow Legs - Walking on inner edge of feet (I). So (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I).

Correct answer: A

Cardinal traits - dominant behaviour (IV); Central traits - building blocks shaping most behaviour (III); Assessment of traits - based on factors (I); Secondary traits - appear only in certain circumstances (II). So (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II).

Correct answer: A

Fartlek ('speed play') is a variation of the variable pace/continuous training method where pace and terrain are varied during the run.

Correct answer: D

The downward arrow shows the foot moving (pointing toes down) - this is plantar flexion of the ankle. Because movement of the joint occurs (the ankle is moving, not held static), it is isotonic, not isometric. So isotonic ankle plantar flexion.

Correct answer: A

Holding a plank involves muscle contraction without change in muscle length or joint movement, which is an isometric (static) strength exercise.

Correct answer: C

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) selects the host city/venue of the Olympic Games.

Correct answer: C

The Deaflympics are governed by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD / Comite International des Sports des Sourds).

Correct answer: B

The legs bow outward at the knees forming an O-shape (knees apart, ankles together) - this is the classic appearance of Bow legs (Genu Varum). Knock knees would show knees together and ankles apart (X-shape).

Correct answer: D

Sudden load increase, lack of facilities and poor technique cause injuries. A proper warm-up actually prevents injury, so it is not a cause of sports injury.

Correct answer: C

Contusion, sprain and strain are soft tissue injuries (muscles, ligaments, tendons). Dislocation is a joint/bone injury (hard tissue), not a soft tissue injury.

Correct answer: D

Pain, swelling and joint instability are symptoms of a dislocated shoulder. Visible (external) bleeding is not a typical symptom of a dislocation, which is a closed internal injury.

Correct answer: D

A laceration is a tear-like wound with irregular, jagged edges caused by blunt force impact between skin and an object. An incision is a clean cut by a sharp object.

Correct answer: B

In the Barrow Motor Ability Test, the medicine ball put (throw) for boys uses a 3 kg (6 lb) medicine ball.

Correct answer: D

Sitting on a chair with arms crossed over chest and rising to a standing position (with upward arrow) repeatedly is the 30-second Chair Stand Test of the Senior Citizen (Rikli & Jones) Fitness Test, which measures lower-body strength.

Correct answer: C

Kinematics studies the motion of bodies in terms of time, displacement, velocity and speed (without reference to forces). Kinetics deals with the forces causing motion.

Correct answer: D

Sports biomechanics helps in performance enhancement, technique improvement and equipment/design improvement. Tactical enhancement (strategy/game planning) is not a function of biomechanics.

Correct answer: B

Correct management of an abrasion: first clean the area with sterilized gauze (B), apply ointment/antiseptic (C), cover the injured part (D), then visit a doctor if needed (A). So (B), (C), (D), (A).

Correct answer: D

Harvard Step Test sequence: start at 'Go' (A), step up and down for the duration (B), sit down after completing the exercise (E), measure heart beat during recovery (1 to 1.5 min) (C), then compute the fitness index (D). So (A), (B), (E), (C), (D).

Correct answer: C

Kyphosis and Lordosis are spine deformities. Pes Planus (flat foot), Genu Valgum (knock knees) and Genu Varum (bow legs) are not related to the spine. So (A), (C) and (E).

Correct answer: A

Gordon Allport (1936) classified personality traits into Cardinal, Central and Secondary traits. So (A) Central, (C) Cardinal and (E) Secondary.

Correct answer: D

Bye = advantage where team skips first round and reaches next round (IV); Knock-out = team once defeated is out (III); Number of byes = next highest power of 2 - number of teams (II); Number of teams in upper half when teams are odd = (Number of teams + 1)/2 (I). So (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I).

Correct answer: B

The passage states 'female participation and popularity in sports increased dramatically in the last quarter of the 20th century'.

Correct answer: B

The passage lists low self-confidence, low self-esteem, and stress/anxiety as psychological constraints. Positive reinforcement is a social/family support factor (lack of it is a social cause), not a psychological constraint itself.

Correct answer: C

The passage states 'Many institutions and programs still remain conservative and do not contribute to gender equity in sports', which hinders equality.

Correct answer: C

The passage lists physiological constraints including 'smaller heart and lung'. Heavy limbs and pear-shaped body are physical-domain constraints, not physiological. So smaller hearts and lungs.

Correct answer: B

The passage states 'There is a rich record of sports participation of women in India.'

Correct answer: A

The passage states 'To provide exposure to the potential athletes and for talent development, a proposal was put forward for hosting a state-level inter-school competition at the school.'

Correct answer: C

The passage states such unseemly situations 'could be avoided through a systematic process.'

Correct answer: B

The passage states 'As per the interest and capabilities of students and teachers, various sub-committees were recommended.'

Correct answer: B

The passage states 'The agenda of the discussion was to plan for a comprehensive program for physical education and sports for all age groups.'

Correct answer: A

The passage states 'a physical education committee meeting was held which included the school principal, teachers and students, alumni and parents.'