GOLDEN HARRIER SCHOOL

Assignment Holiday homework (2025-2026)

Physical education -048
Class - XI

Unit 1: Changing Trends and Career in Physical Education

1. What is the ultimate aim of Physical Education?

a) Winning trophies
b) Mental development
c) Personality development
d) Physical strength
2. Which one of these is a component of fitness?
a) Memory
b) Speed
c) Intelligence
d) Speech
3. The program “Khelo India” was launched in which year?
a) 2016
b) 2014
c) 2018
d) 2020
4. Which of the following is a career option in physical education?
a) Actor
b) Lawyer
c) Physiotherapist
d) Chef
5. Which system of education includes physical activities as a main part?
a) Modern education
b) Ancient education
c) Traditional education
d) Gurukul system
6. A person who treats sports injuries is called a:
a) Coach
b) Physiotherapist
c) Referee
d) Statistician
7. Which is a modern trend in physical education?
a) Wrestling
b) Traditional dance
c) CrossFit
d) Pottery
8. Who helps athletes improve their performance through mental training?
a) Physical trainer
b) Dietician
c) Sports psychologist
d) Physiotherapist
9. Which of the following is a scope of physical education?
a) Personality development
b) Military training
c) Financial growth
d) Acting
10. The focus of Adapted Physical Education is on:
a) Athletes
b) General students
c) People with disabilities
d) Military personnel
11. Zumba and aerobics are examples of:
a) Competitive sports
b) Recreational activities
c) Indoor games
d) Mind games
12. Which profession involves analyzing players’ statistics and data?
a) Coach
b) Physical therapist
c) Sports analyst
d) Referee
13. A person who manages a sports team is called a:
a) Captain
b) Selector
c) Team manager
d) Fitness trainer
14. Yoga is a form of:
a) Mental exercise only
b) Recreational activity
c) Physical exercise
d) Both mental and physical discipline
15. Who supervises the rules during a game?
a) Coach
b) Umpire/Referee
c) Manager
d) Physiologist
16. Physical education improves:
a) Only body strength
b) Only mental ability
c) Overall personality
d) None of the above
17. Which of the following is NOT a career in physical education?
a) Sports journalist
b) Engineer
c) Fitness trainer
d) Yoga instructor
18. Which of these is a recreational activity?
a) Marathon running
b) Sleeping
c) Jogging
d) Studying
19. What is the primary goal of physical education in schools?
a) Build athletes
b) Reduce syllabus
c) Develop overall personality
d) Increase competition
20. Which is an outdoor recreational activity?
a) Chess
b) Reading
c) Swimming
d) Video gaming

MCQs – Unit 2: Olympic Movement

1. Who is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games?

a) Adolf Hitler
b) Pierre de Coubertin
c) Jesse Owens
d) Usain Bolt
2. The first modern Olympic Games were held in:
a) 1890
b) 1894
c) 1896
d) 1900
3. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formed in:
a) 1892
b) 1894
c) 1896
d) 1904
4. The Olympic motto is:
a) Faster, Braver, Higher
b) Run, Jump, Throw
c) Citius, Altius, Fortius
d) Sports for All
5. The Olympic symbol consists of how many interlinked rings?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
6. The five rings in the Olympic symbol represent:
a) Five continents
b) Five oceans
c) Five sports
d) Five seasons
7. In which year were the Olympic Games first held in Asia?
a) 1948
b) 1952
c) 1964
d) 1972
8. The Olympic Games are organized every:
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
9. The first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal was:
a) Abhinav Bindra
b) K. D. Jadhav
c) Leander Paes
d) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
10. The Olympic flame is lit in:
a) Greece
b) Italy
c) Switzerland
d) USA
11. Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
a) France
b) Greece
c) USA
d) Germany
12. The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is located in:
a) Paris
b) Lausanne
c) Athens
d) London
13. Which body is responsible for the promotion of Olympic values in India?
a) CBSE
b) AIFF
c) IOA
d) FIFA
14. The word Olympiad refers to:
a) A single Olympic event
b) A four-year interval between two Olympic Games
c) The venue of the Olympics
d) The sports village
15. What does the Olympic oath signify?
a) The promise to play for money
b) The promise to cheat
c) The promise to play fair and respect rules
d) The promise to win at all cost
16. Who takes the Olympic oath?
a) The President of IOC
b) A judge
c) A coach
d) An athlete
17. Which of these is a symbol of peace during the Olympics?
a) Medal
b) Mascot
c) Torch
d) Olive branch
18. The Asian Games are also known as:
a) Continental Games
b) Afro-Asian Games
c) Asiad
d) Summer Games
19. The Paralympics are for:
a) Professional athletes
b) Retired athletes
c) School athletes
d) Athletes with disabilities
20. In which year did India win its first Olympic Gold Medal in hockey?
a) 1924
b) 1928
c) 1932
d) 1948

MCQs – Unit 3: Yoga

1. The word Yoga is derived from which language?

a) Hindi
b) Sanskrit
c) Tamil
d) Pali
2. What is the literal meaning of Yoga?
a) Relaxation
b) Posture
c) Union
d) Breathing
3. Who is considered the father of modern Yoga?
a) Swami Vivekananda
b) B.K.S. Iyengar
c) Patanjali
d) Ramdev
4. How many limbs of Yoga are there according to Patanjali?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
5. Asana refers to:
a) Breathing exercise
b) Meditation
c) Physical posture
d) Moral discipline
6. Which of the following is a Yama in Yoga?
a) Pranayama
b) Asana
c) Ahimsa
d) Dhyana
7. Which one is not a type of Yoga?
a) Karma Yoga
b) Bhakti Yoga
c) Raja Yoga
d) Tantra Yoga
8. The practice of Pranayama mainly improves:
a) Flexibility
b) Strength
c) Breathing and lungs
d) Vision
9. The eight limbs of Yoga are collectively called:
a) Ashtanga Yoga
b) Bhakti Yoga
c) Hatha Yoga
d) Kundalini Yoga
10. Which Yoga is based on selfless action?
a) Bhakti Yoga
b) Karma Yoga
c) Jnana Yoga
d) Raja Yoga
11. Dhyana is the practice of:
a) Postures
b) Discipline
c) Meditation
d) Breathing
12. Which of these is an example of sitting asana?
a) Tadasana
b) Vajrasana
c) Bhujangasana
d) Dhanurasana
13. Which Yoga practice helps to control emotions and achieve inner peace?
a) Jnana Yoga
b) Dhyana
c) Yama
d) Niyama
14. Surya Namaskar includes how many steps?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 14
15. Which of the following is not a benefit of Yoga?
a) Improved flexibility
b) Stress relief
c) Muscle cramps
d) Mental clarity
16. Which asana is best for digestion?
a) Trikonasana
b) Vajrasana
c) Tadasana
d) Shavasana
17. Which is not part of Yama in Yoga?
a) Satya
b) Ahimsa
c) Aparigraha
d) Dhyana
18. Shavasana is usually done:
a) At the beginning of Yoga
b) In between asanas
c) After completing all postures
d) Only in the morning
19. Which type of Yoga focuses on devotion to God?
a) Karma Yoga
b) Bhakti Yoga
c) Jnana Yoga
d) Hatha Yoga
20. Yoga Day is celebrated on:
a) 15 August
b) 21 June
c) 5 September
d) 26 January