MCQ Questions
CH-1 PLANNING IN SPORTS
1 . What do you mean by planning?
- Deciding in advance what is to be done
- Motivating towards training
- Thinking about past
- Organising tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
2. Which one of the following is NOT an objective of planning in a sports tournament?
- Management of a tournament
- Finding out the causes of failure
- Distributing work according to the ability
- Achieving the target on time
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
3. The reception committee for the tournament is responsible for ________
- Welcoming the participants
- Arranging accommodation and meals for the participants
- Proper upkeep of the venues
- Welcoming the chief guest and spectators at the opening and closing ceremony
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
4. Which one of the following is NOT the important objectives of planning in a sports tournament?
- Timely achievement of target
- To ensure coordination
- To improve the sports performance
- To earn money
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
5. The boarding and lodging committee for a tournament arranges ________
- The making of the budget for boarding and lodging
- Meals, refreshment and stay of the chief guest
- Accommodation and meals for the participants
- Refreshment for the participation and officials
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
6. Which of the following committees is responsible for selecting various officials
- Committee for official
- Reception committee
- Finance committee
- Announcement committee
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
7. If the responsibility of a committee is to fix venue, date and timing of the sports events, it is a ________
- Post meeting committee
- Pre meet committee
- During meet committee
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
8. To check the lodging facility of outstation candidates and refreshment of all the participants are adequate. Which committee is responsible for this?
- Post meeting committee
- Pre meet committee
- During meet committee
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
9. Which of the following function does not fall under the domain of post meet committee
- To check the outstanding bills are paid
- To release press and Media news related to the event
- To check the work of all other committee simultaneously
- To preserve the records of the sports events etc.
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
10. A _________ is a competition held between various teams in a particular activity according to a fixed schedule
- Tournament
- Match
- Fixture
- Fight
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
11. Identify the factors which affect the various measures of organising a tournament.
- The number of participating team
- Facilities of ground, equipment and number of official available
- Time duration in which the tournament is to be completed
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
12. Tournament are mainly categorised into how many types
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
13. In which type of tournament a team once defeated gets eliminated for the tournament?
- League tournament
- Knockout tournament
- Challenge tournament
- Round Robin tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
14. Which of the following tournament type also known as an Olympic system tournament?
- Knockout tournament
- League tournament
- Round Robin tournament
- Combination tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
15. What is/are the main advantages of a knockout tournament?
- It enhances standard of sports
- Less number of officials are needed
- The tournament finishes in short period of time
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
16. In knockout tournament if total number of teams are not in multiple of, then some teams may be given
- Elimination
- Seeding
- Bye
- Wild card
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
17. League tournament is also known as
- Knockout
- Combination
- Round Robin
- Consolation
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
18. What is the most important feature of league tournament
- Good teams can get eliminated
- Contestant meets all other contestant in turn
- Weak teams have less chances for entering into tournament
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
19. There are _______types of league tournament
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
20. What are the main disadvantages of league tournaments?
- They are quite costly
- It requires most line due to large number of matches
- Both A and B
- It is difficult for the sports authority to decide the winner
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
21. _________ tournament refers to tournament that is held when the matches are to be played on group personal basis
- League
- knockout
- Combination
- Competition
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
22. In combination tournament which of the following combination is/are popular
- Knockout come knockout
- League cum League
- League cum Knock Out
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
23. Which one of the following tournament types are opted by the organizer, if a large number of participants are there or if teams are coming from different regions of the country?
- League tournament
- Combination tournament
- Knockout tournament
- Round Robin tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
24. Which of the following is one type of combination tournament?
- Staircase
- Seeding
- League cum league
- Which of the following is not a form of league tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
25. Which of the following is not a form of league type tournament?
- Round Robin
- Double League
- Cyclic
- Single League
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
26. A _________ tournament is a form of combination tournament
- Double eliminated
- Knockout tournament
- Consolation
- Staircase
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
27. Any tournament is arranged according to set procedure is known as
- Fixture
- Match strategy
- Fixing
- None of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
28. In Fixture, the significant factor is
- Number of teams
- Size of group
- Importance of tournament
- Number of players participating in tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
29. Staircase method of drawing fixture is used for which of the following Fixtures tournament
- Knockout
- League
- Combination
- Challenge
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
30. Bye is given when
- There are large number of teams
- League tournament
- Advantage of not to play in first round
- There are odd numbers of the tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
31. ___________ is a process by which good teams are placed in fixture in such a way that stronger team do not meet each other at the very start of the tournament
- Bye
- Staircase
- Cyclic
- Seeding
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
32. What is the main feature of the special Seeding
- Many byes are used
- Strong team directly participate in the quarter final or semi final
- Strong team directly participate in the final
- None of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
33. Which of the following procedure is not used for drawing the fixture for knockout tournament
- Bye
- Staircase
- Special seeding
- Seeding
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
34. In the fixture, which team gets the first Bye?
- The first team of upper half gets first bye
- The last team of lower of half gets bye
- The first team of lower half gets first bye
- The last team of upper half gets the first bye
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
35. In which fixture method games are arranged in a sequential form, there is no bye and no problem of odd or even.
- Staircase method
- Tabular method
- Cyclic method
- Seeding method
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
36. In cycling method the number of rounds will be __________ if there are N teams participating
- N+1
- (N+1) / 2
- N-1
- (N-1) / 2
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
37. If in any League tournament 6 teams are participating then there will be __________ matches will be played
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 15
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
38. Out of the following method, which one is the deciding factor for the winner of single League tournament
- Number of matches won
- Percentage of matches won
- Percentage of matches won
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
39. In a double League tournament such as IPL a total of how many matches are played during the league face if 7 teams participating
- 42
- 45
- 54
- 58
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
40. In a single knockout tournament how many byes need to be given if 17 teams are participating
- 17
- 16
- 15
- 14
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
41. If 20 teams are participating in a knockout tournament then how many matches will be played
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
Assertions/ Reasoning MCQs
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
1. Assertion (A) Planning is the foremost function in sports
Reason (R) Planning gives a view of future course of action
Answer/Explanation
Answer: a
2. Assertion (A) A Bye exempts some teams for playing the first round
Reason (R) Sorting of the teams is made just like a staircase and there is no problem of even or odd number of teams
Answer/Explanation
Answer: b
3. Assertion (A) Socialization takes place through participation in sports
Reason (R) Games and sports inculcate social habits
Answer/Explanation
Answer: a
4. Assertion (A) Competitions are in indispensable for enhancement of sports performance
Reason (R) Competitions provide opportunity to the individual to prove his physical and mental ability
Answer/Explanation
Answer: a
5. Assertion (A) Combination tournament are organised mostly in zonal matches
Reason (R) There are one to one matches for two players on each side accepting the challenge in combination tournaments.
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Case Study Based MCQs
1. Given below a tournament fixture of a CBSE Football zonals tournament
On the basis of the above data, answer the following questions:
i. The formula of calculating number of matches in Round Robin tournament are where ‘N’ is number of the teams is——
- N(N-1) / 2
- N
- N-1
- N+1
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
ii. In league tournament the winner is decided by
- British method
- American method
- No. of matches won
- Both (a) and (b)
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
iii. Which of the following is not a league fixture procedure?
- Ladder method
- Staircase method
- Cyclic method
- Tabular method
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
2. Given below a tournament fixture of CBSE National Basketball competition
On the basis of the above data, answer the following questions:
i. What is the number of non seeded teams in the tournament
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 2
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
ii. The provision which places a good team in separate halves or pools so that they do not play with other good team at earlier round is known as —–
- Bye
- League tournament
- Seeding method
- knockout tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
iii. Which of the following is not a seeded team?
- Team 1
- Team 6
- Team 7
- Team 4
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
3. With the aim of promoting physical fitness and Healthy lifestyle among students the Physical Education teacher at school plans to organise intramural competition at school.
For conducting the event he has given this assignment to the students of class 12 who have taken Physical Education subject so that they can get first hand experience of organising events. On the basis of given information answer the following questions:
i) The work of committees is divided into _____
- Pre, during and post
- Pre and post
- Pre and during
- During and post
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
ii) Match the following
| S.No | Committee | Duties |
| A | Technical committee | 1. To provide shifting facility |
| B | Finance committee | 2. To resolve dispute |
| C | Transport committee | 3. To deals with money and expenditure |
| D | First Aid committee | 4. To provide medical facility |
Codes
A B C D
1.– 2 3 1 4
2.– 3 2 1 4
3.– 2 3 4 1
4.– 4 3 1 2
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
iii). Which is not the objective of a sports tournament?
- To provide recreation
- To help in overall development
- To achieve high performance
- To provide opportunity
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
4. As Mr. Anurag Thakur, Sports Minister has ordered to popularize the game of kabaddi among school students to develop their physical ability.
Mr. Arun, Physical Education teacher of a reputed school has decided to conduct an inter school kabaddi tournament in school premises after proper drawing of fixtures, he consulted the management and the principal to conduct the tournament of pro kabbadi pattern.
But the PE Teacher was not aware of pro Kabaddi tournament so he discuss with the national kabaddi referee Association
(i) Which of the following is the best method to organise this kind of tournament?
- Knockout
- League
- Ladder
- Pyramid
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
(ii) The knockout tournament is also known as
- Combination tournament
- Elimination tournament
- League tournament
- League cum knockout tournament
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(iii) If 18 teams are participating in this tournament how many teams will get by?
- 15
- 1
- 13
- 14
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
5. Aditya of XI B is a great athlete. After the lockdown he went to see his physical education teacher Mr Ramesh, the PE teacher is shocked to see Aditya, because has gained a lot of weight. He also observed many other students have also gained weight.
He decided to conduct an inter-house tournament on the campus. He conducted tournaments on a league basis.
(i) Mr. Ramesh feels that the league method is the best one for inter house tournaments. Why?
- Less period required
- Limited official required
- True winner
- Players would be less tired
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
(ii) If seven teams participate in double League tournament. How many matches will be conductedin the first phase of league?
- 42
- 45
- 54
- 58
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
(iii) What is the formula to determine number of matches in double League fixture for even number of teams?
- N+½
- N-½
- N(N-1)
- N(N+1)/2
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
6. ABC school is one of the reputed schools in their locations for the number of Sports facilities it provides to its stakeholders. Keeping that in consideration CBSE sports cell has given them the responsibility of conducting CBSE football cluster.
35 teams have sent their entry for participation in the tournament.
(i) Due to the large number of teams willing to participate. The school is conducting the competition by ______ fixture.
- League
- Knockout
- Staircase
- Challenge
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(ii) The number of matches in the first round will be
- 8
- 12
- 24
- 16
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
(iii) The number of rounds will be
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(iv) Total number of matches will be
- 34
- 30
- 28
- 24
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
(v) Total number of byes in the fixture will be
- 29
- 32
- 27
- 49
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 4
7. Competing in physical activities has been the natural tendency of humans. The competitions or tournaments are held according to the set rules and regulations. The success of the tournament depends upon a suitable Fixture.
Observe the given fixture and answer the following.
(i) The method followed in drawing the fixture is ______
- League
- Knockout
- Ladder
- Combination
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(ii) Number of matches played can be calculated by the formula ______
- N
- N-1
- N+1
- N+2
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(iii) The advantage of this tournament is ________
- Economical
- Less time
- Both A and B
- None of this
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
(iv) In this type of tournament a team once defeated gets
- Eliminated
- Bye
- Another chance
- Wild card entry
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
(v) A privilege given to a team to play at a higher round is called
- Fixture
- Bye
- Reward
- All of these
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
8. While organizing sports events for the annual sports day, Arnav and Rajneesh been the captain and vice captain of sports, formed various committees as shown below
On the basis of above data answer the following questions
(i) The member of this committee are responsible for welcoming guests and spectators
- Decoration committee
- Reception committee
- Publicity committee
- Transportation committee
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(ii) Announcement of a venue, date and events is done by _______
- Publicity committee
- Transportation committee
- Ground committee
- Committee for officials
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 1
(iii) Organising and conducting of sports events involve _________
- Planning
- Forming communities
- Both A and B
- Only delegation
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 3
(iv) Complete responsibility for success of competition is taken by ________
- Announcement committee
- Administrative director
- First-aid committee
- Committee for officials
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2
(v) To prepare a proper score sheet for record is ________ responsibility
- Pre tournament
- During tournament
- Post tournament
- All the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: 2