CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Question Paper 2018 (Reconducted)

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This is the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education (Theory) Previous Year Question Paper from 2018, which was reconducted. The paper is designed for a duration of 3 hours and carries a maximum of 70 marks. It contains a total of 26 compulsory questions. The questions are divided into three sections based on marks: 1 to 11 carry 1 mark each, requiring brief answers (10-20 words). Questions 12 to 19 are worth 3 marks each, with answers expected in 30-50 words. The final section, questions 20 to 26, carries 5 marks each, demanding detailed answers of 75-100 words. The paper covers a wide range of topics including sports tournaments, nutrition, health issues like obesity and eating disorders, injuries, fitness components, and the physiological effects of exercise. Solving this previous year board question paper is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and performance in the final examinations.

Quick info

BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectPhysical Education
Session2018
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The question paper contains 26 compulsory questions divided into three sections: 11 questions of 1 mark each, 8 questions of 3 marks each, and 7 questions of 5 marks each. The total marks are 70 and the allowed time is 3 hours.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Tournaments
  • Nutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Kyphosis
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Stroke Volume
  • Stress-fracture
  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Intrinsic Motivation
  • Flexibility
  • Weight Loss Dieting
  • Autism
  • Endurance
  • Soft Tissue Injuries
  • Female Athlete Triad
  • Osteoporosis
  • First Aid
  • Dislocation
  • Fracture
  • Aggression
  • Hypertension
  • Yogic Asanas
  • Weight Training
  • Skinfold Formula
  • Respiratory System
  • Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Strength

Important topics

  • Tournaments
  • Nutrition
  • Health Issues
  • Fitness Components
  • Sports Injuries
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Psychology
  • Biomechanics

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Question paper text

CBSE Question Paper 2018 Class 12 Physical Education(Theory) (Reconducted)

Time allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

The question paper contains 26 questions.

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. Questions no. 1 to 11 carry 1 mark each. Answers to these questions should be in approximately 10 – 20 words each.
  3. Questions no. 12 to 19 carry 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in approximately 30 – 50 words each.
  4. Questions no. 20 to 26 carry 5 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in approximately 75 – 100 words each.
  5. What do you mean by the term 'Bye' in Tournaments?
  6. What are the non-nutritive components of Diet?
  7. What is obesity?
  8. What is 'Sensory Processing Disorder' (SPD)?
  9. What do you understand by 'Kyphosis'?
  10. What do you mean by "Anorexia Nervosa"?
  11. What do you understand by 'stroke volume'?
  12. What is 'Stress-fracture'?
  13. Differentiate between 'Abduction' and 'Adduction' movements
  14. What do you understand by Intrinsic Motivation?
  15. What do you understand by flexibility?
  16. "Dieting programmes having weight loss as an objective, are a failure." Justify this statement by highlighting the bad effects of such dieting.
  17. Anita was an intelligent student of class IX. She was facing the problemof Kyphosis. Her friends used to laugh at her and pass indecent comments on her. Due to this, she was

under stress and tension. One day her Physical Education teacher came to know about the problem. She snubbed the girls for their misdeeds and suggested to them not to repeat such things in future. She also advised Anita some corrective exercises to minimize the deformity of Kyphosis. After few months of regular exercise, she was confident enough to get rid of Kyphosis.

On the basis of above passage, answer the following questions:

  1. Comment on the behavioural aspect of her classmates.
  2. What values are possessed by her teacher?
  3. Mention any two corrective exercises for Kyphosis.
  4. What is Autism? Discuss briefly about the symptoms and causes of autism.
  5. Define Endurance. Explain any two methods to improve endurance.
  6. What are the common soft tissue injuries? Discuss briefly about their causes and prevention.
  7. What do you understand by 'Female Athlete Triad'. Give suggestions to prevent osteoporosis.
  8. What is First Aid? What is the role of First Aid in minimizing further damage in cases of Dislocation and Fracture?
  9. What do you mean by Aggression? Discuss briefly about Instrumental Aggression and Hostile Aggression in sports.
  10. What are the types of "League Tournaments"? Draw a fixture of 9 teams using cyclic method. How will you decide the winner using British method in league tournament?
  11. What are the causes of Hypertension? Explain any three Yogic Asanas to prevent Hypertension?
  12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of weight training? Write in detail.
  13. Write in detail about Slaughter-Lohman children skinfold formula for the computation of fat percentage.
  14. Explain the effects of exercise on the respiratory system of an individual.
  15. What are the basic Newton's Laws of Motion? Discuss in detail about their application in the field of games and sports.
  16. What are the types of strength? Explain the various methods to develop strength.

Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the official CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Previous Year Question Paper from 2018 (Reconducted) for board exam practice.

What is the subject and class?

The subject is Physical Education for Class 12.

What is the total mark and duration?

The paper has a maximum of 70 marks and the allowed time is 3 hours.

How does solving this PYQ help students?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the board exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.

What topics are covered in this paper?

The paper covers topics like tournaments, nutrition, health disorders, injuries, fitness, exercise physiology, sports psychology, and biomechanics.

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