CBSE 2017 Physical Education Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education (Theory) question paper from the 2017 board examination, Series GBM, Set 4, code 75. It carries 70 marks over three hours, with 15 minutes of reading time, and has 26 compulsory questions with no internal choice. Questions 1–11 are one-mark answers of about 10–20 words, questions 12–19 are three-mark answers of 30–50 words, and questions 20–26 are five-mark answers of 75–100 words. One three-mark question is built around the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes and asks about protective gear and first aid. Other questions cover tournaments, nutrition, posture, fitness tests, training methods, sports injuries, psychology and friction in sport. This copy has the questions only, without answers.

Exam

CBSE Class 12

Subject

Physical Education

Year

2017

Paper code

75

Maximum marks

70

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

26

Pages

5

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Questions 1–11

  11 marks

  Very short answers of about 10–20 words, one mark each

• Questions 12–19

  24 marks

  Short answers of about 30–50 words, three marks each, including a case-based question on protective gear

• Questions 20–26

  35 marks

  Long answers of about 75–100 words, five marks each

Topics covered

• Planning in sports and tournaments
• Sports and nutrition
• Yoga, posture and postural deformities
• Children and women in sports
• Test and measurement in sports
• Physiology and sports injuries
• Biomechanics and sports
• Psychology and sports
• Training in sports

Questions from this paper

1. Round-robin tournaments are of two types. Name them and give one major difference between them.
2. What does the term 'Fartlek' mean and who developed this training method?
3. How can women's participation in sports and games be encouraged in India? Explain.
4. Write in brief about osteoporosis. What are the causes of osteoporosis in women?
5. Classify sports injuries. Explain the P.R.I.C.E. procedure as a treatment of soft tissue injuries.
6. What are the various types of friction? How is friction advantageous or disadvantageous in games and sports? Explain with suitable examples.