CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Question Paper 2018 (Reconducted)
This is the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Board Question Paper from 2018, specifically the reconducted theory paper. The exam is designed for a duration of 3 hours and carries a maximum of 70 marks. It contains a total of 26 compulsory questions, divided into sections based on marks. Questions 1 to 11 are worth 1 mark each, requiring brief answers of 10-20 words. Questions 12 to 19 carry 3 marks each, with answers expected in 30-50 words. The remaining questions, from 20 to 26, are worth 5 marks each and require detailed answers of 75-100 words. The paper covers a wide range of topics within Physical Education, including tournaments, diet, health issues like obesity and kyphosis, sports injuries, fitness concepts like endurance and flexibility, and the application of physics principles in sports. Solving this previous year's question paper is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and performance in the board examinations.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Physical Education |
| Session | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The question paper contains 26 compulsory questions. Questions 1-11 carry 1 mark each, 12-19 carry 3 marks each, and 20-26 carry 5 marks each. The total time allowed is 3 hours for a maximum of 70 marks.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Tournaments
- Diet and Nutrition
- Health and Fitness
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Psychology
- Biomechanics
- Physiology of Exercise
- Yoga
- Training Methods
Important topics
- Tournaments
- Diet and Nutrition
- Health Issues (Obesity, Kyphosis, Anorexia Nervosa)
- Fitness Concepts (Endurance, Flexibility, Strength)
- Sports Injuries
- Female Athlete Triad
- First Aid
- Aggression in Sports
- Hypertension
- Weight Training
- Newton's Laws of Motion
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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.
- All questions are compulsory.
- Questions no. 1 to 11 carry 1 mark each. Answers to these questions should be in approximately 10 – 20 words each.
- Questions no. 12 to 19 carry 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in approximately 30 – 50 words each.
- Questions no. 20 to 26 carry 5 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in approximately 75 – 100 words each.
- What do you mean by the term 'Bye' in Tournaments?
- What are the non-nutritive components of Diet?
- What is obesity?
- What is 'Sensory Processing Disorder' (SPD)?
- What do you understand by 'Kyphosis'?
- What do you mean by "Anorexia Nervosa"?
- What do you understand by 'stroke volume'?
- What is 'Stress-fracture'?
- Differentiate between 'Abduction' and 'Adduction' movements
- What do you understand by Intrinsic Motivation?
- What do you understand by flexibility?
- "Dieting programmes having weight loss as an objective, are a failure." Justify this statement by highlighting the bad effects of such dieting.
- 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:
- Comment on the behavioural aspect of her classmates.
- What values are possessed by her teacher?
- Mention any two corrective exercises for Kyphosis.
- What is Autism? Discuss briefly about the symptoms and causes of autism.
- Define Endurance. Explain any two methods to improve endurance.
- What are the common soft tissue injuries? Discuss briefly about their causes and prevention.
- What do you understand by 'Female Athlete Triad'. Give suggestions to prevent osteoporosis.
- What is First Aid? What is the role of First Aid in minimizing further damage in cases of Dislocation and Fracture?
- What do you mean by Aggression? Discuss briefly about Instrumental Aggression and Hostile Aggression in sports.
- 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?
- What are the causes of Hypertension? Explain any three Yogic Asanas to prevent Hypertension?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of weight training? Write in detail.
- Write in detail about Slaughter-Lohman children skinfold formula for the computation of fat percentage.
- Explain the effects of exercise on the respiratory system of an individual.
- What are the basic Newton's Laws of Motion? Discuss in detail about their application in the field of games and sports.
- 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 duration and maximum marks for this paper?
The exam is for 3 hours and has a maximum of 70 marks.
How are the questions structured in this paper?
It contains 26 questions divided into sections: 1-mark, 3-mark, and 5-mark questions, with specific word limits for answers.
Why is solving previous year papers important for Class 12 Physical Education?
Solving previous year papers helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, improving their confidence and performance.
What topics are covered in this 2018 Physical Education paper?
The paper covers a broad range of topics including tournaments, diet, health issues, fitness, sports injuries, biomechanics, physiology, yoga, and training methods.
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