ICSE 2019 Physical Education Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is a solved ICSE Class 10 Physical Education paper from 2019. The writing time printed on it is two hours, after 15 minutes for reading, and Section A and Section B are each worth 50 marks. An answer follows each question that is printed. On these pages Section A is only part of Question 2, on causes of bad posture. Section B asks for two questions, one on each of two games chosen from cricket, football, hockey, basketball and volleyball. The cricket questions cover extras, the follow-on, a substitute, ball tampering and the third umpire, and the other games are set in the same way, on rules and terminology. Handball and softball are named, but their questions are left out.

Exam

ICSE Class 10

Subject

Physical Education

Year

2019

Time allowed

2 hours + 15 min reading

Pages

11

Answers included

Yes

Paper pattern

• Section A

  50 marks

  Theory, all questions to be attempted. Only part of Question 2 is on these pages

• Section B

  50 marks

  Games. Attempt two questions, one on each of two games of your choice

Topics covered

• Posture
• Cricket laws and officials
• Football
• Hockey
• Basketball
• Volleyball

Questions from this paper

1. State any three causes of bad posture.
2. Explain an over, a wide ball, an appeal and the toss in cricket.
3. What is meant by extra runs? Give two examples.
4. Draw a cricket pitch and mark the bowling crease, the popping crease and the return crease.
5. What is a follow-on? State the restrictions on a substitute, explain ball tampering, and describe the role of the third umpire.
6. List any three pieces of protective equipment used by a batsman.