Assertion & Reason Based Question
Directions:
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: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of 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: Both A and R are true and but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
3. Assertion (A): Socialization takes place through participation in sports.
Reason (R): Games and sports inculcate social habits.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of 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: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of 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: (A) is true, but (R) is false
6. Assertion: Proper planning is crucial for the success of any sports event.
Reason: Planning helps in setting clear objectives, allocating resources efficiently, and ensuring smooth
execution.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
7. Assertion: In sports planning, setting short-term and long-term goals is essential.
Reason: Short-term goals provide immediate targets, while long-term goals provide a sense of direction
and purpose.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
8. Assertion: A well-structured training program is a key component of sports planning.
Reason: Training programs help athletes improve their skills, fitness, and performance, ultimately
contributing to the success of the team or individual.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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9. Assertion: Sports planning includes financial planning to manage budgets effectively.
Reason: Financial planning ensures that funds are allocated wisely for various aspects of sports
management, such as equipment, facilities, and travel expenses.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
10. Assertion: Monitoring and evaluation are vital steps in the sports planning process.
Reason: Monitoring allows for real-time assessment of progress, while evaluation helps in identifying
areas for improvement and making necessary adjustments.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
11. Assertion: Sports planning is a one-time process and does not require regular updates.
Reason: Sports planning should be dynamic and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing
circumstances and goals.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
12. Assertion: Sports planning is only relevant for professional athletes and teams.
Reason: Sports planning can benefit athletes at all levels, from beginners to professionals, by helping
them achieve their goals effectively.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
13. Assertion: A contingency plan is not necessary in sports planning.
Reason: Contingency plans are essential to address unexpected challenges and ensure that the sports
event or training program can continue smoothly
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
14. Assertion: Planning is developing Strategies
Reason: Strategic planning is an organizational management activity
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
15. Assertion : Success of the tournament depends upon the works which are done before start of the
tournament
Reason: success depends upon the coordination of various committees
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
16. Assertion [A]: Fixture is the procedure of arranging teams in a systematic order
Reason [R]: Fixture makes it easier to conduct the tournament according to the schedule
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
17. Assertion [A]: Knock out Tournaments Good teams can get eliminated because of their poor
performance even in first round.
Reason [R]: In this type of tournament, there has to be sufficient time to complete the tournament.
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18. Assertion (A) - Macro Nutrients are the nutritive components of food that the body needs for energy
and to maintain the body’s structure and systems.
Reason (R) - Minerals and Vitamins are the macro nutrients of diet
Answer: A is true but R is false
19. Assertion (A) - Balance diet is good for sports person as well as sedentary lifestyle peoples.
Reason (R) - Balance Diet contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for proper
growth & maintenance of body.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
20. Assertion (A) - A healthy weight is a weight that reduce your risk for health problems.
Reason (R) - Body mass index (weight in kg/height in meter square) are good way to achieve healthy
weight
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
21. Assertion (A) - Simple carbohydrate is made up of shorter chains of molecules and is quicker to digest
than complex carbohydrates.
Reason (R) - Peas, beans, whole grains and vegetables are complex carbohydrates
Answer: A is true but R is false
22. Assertion (A) - Goiter is caused due to deficiency of iodine.
Reason (R) - Iron is essential for the formation of thyroxin hormone
Answer: Both A and R are true and but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
23. Assertion (A) – Fat provides us with twice as much energy as carbohydrate.
Reason (R) – Sugar and starch are good in carbohydrate
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (????????)
24. Assertion (A) - For endurance activity diet before competition should be more amount of complex
carbohydrate like - whole-wheat bread, potatoes, sweet potatoes.
Reason (R) - Complex carbohydrate improve athletic performance by delaying fatigue and allowing an
athlete to compete at higher levels for longer.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
25. Assertion (A): Gross Moto Development is the development of the large muscles in the child’s body.
Reason (R): It allows the movement of fingers and hands like picking up the objects, using cups,
holding and using of pen, pencils.
Answer: A is true but R is false
26. Assertion (A): Scoliosis caused due to one side paralysis of spinal muscles, short leg of one side, wrong
sitting posture and hereditary defects in structure
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Reason (R): Scoliosis cannot be prevented nor be corrected.
Answer: A is true but R is false
27. Assertion (A): Bow legs is the defect of legs, in which legs bend outward.
Reason (R): Exercises that help to improve Bow Legs are walking inward, Ardh Matsendra asans ,
Garud Asana etc.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
28. Assertion (A): Flat Foot is a deformity in which there is no arch in the foot and the foot is completely
flat.
Reason (R): Use of poor quality footwear is one of the causes of Flat Foot.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
29. Assertion (A): The third law of motion concludes that the forces occur in action and reaction.
Reason (R): The action force is equal to the reaction force.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
30. Assertion (A): To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Reason (R): A weight-lifter performing a bench press applies force to the barbell to lift it and the barbell
in turn pushes down the hands of the weight-lifters.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
31. Assertion (A): Newton’s second low of motion gives the measurement of force.
Reason (R): According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is directly proportional to the rate of
change of momentum.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
32. Assertion (A): Newton’s first law of motion is also called the law of Inertia.
Reason (R): According to first law of motion everything in the universe is lazy and needs some force to
move, slow down, stop or change direction.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
33. Assertion (A): sports person performance can be improved by improving his/her technique.
Reason (R): The coaches may use their knowledge of biomechanics to rectify the errors made by the
sports person in order to improve the execution of a skill.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
34. ASSERTION (A): Acceleration and Speed can be measured by sprint in Physical Fitness Test as it is an
aerobic activity.
REASON (R): Sprint is an anaerobic activity, which measures explosive power in a very short duration
of time.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
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35. ASSERTION (A): Cardiorespiratory fitness of an individual is measured by “ Harvard Step Test”.
REASON(R): Pulse rate/Heart rate is measured per minute in this test.
Answer: A is true, but R is false ????
36. ASSERTION (A): Partial Curl Up Test measures upper body strength and endurance.
REASON(R): Push Ups/Modified Push Ups Test measures abdominal strength and Endurance.
Wrong question???
37. ASSERTION (A): Fitness ability of senior citizens cannot be checked.
REASON(R): Functional Fitness ability of senior citizen can be checked by various test batteries.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
38. ASSERTION (A): In Rikli and Jones Test Six minute walk is conducted to assess the coordination and
agility of senior citizens.
REASON(R): 8 feet - up and Go test measures flexibility.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
39. Assertion (A) Growth is qualitative in nature.
Reason (R) Adolescents face many problems including the problem of social standing.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
40. Assertion (A) Psychology is the science of human behaviour.
Reason (R) Psychology is not related to sports.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
41. Assertion (A) Adolescent age period is quite dynamic in nature.
Reason (R) In this age group, both girls and boys go through the emotional and physical changes.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
42. Assertion (A) Sports psychology plays a major role in learning motor skills.
Reason (R) Growth refers to structural and physiological changes.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
43. ASSERTION [A] - knock knee is the postural deformity in which both the knees touch each other in
normal standing position.
REASON [R] – there is an increase or exaggeration of a backward curve in this deformity.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
44. ASSERTION [A] – Harvard step test is used to measure cardiovascular fitness.
REASON [R] – in this test the subject in start running after getting the command ‘Go’.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
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45. ASSERTION [A] – an obese person has BMI more than 30.
REASON [R] – BMI indicates the nutritional value.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
46. ASSERTION [A] - knock knee is the postural deformity in which both the knees touch each other in
normal standing position.
REASON [R] – there is an increase or exaggeration of a backward curve in this deformity.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
47. Assertion: Intrinsic motivation has long term benefits.
Reason: As factors behind it are naturally pursuing actions that provide fun, pleasure, fulfilment or
challenge
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
48. Assertion (A): While doing strength training, appropriate supervision is a must
Reason (R): Strength training can be dangerous if the exercise technique is not right.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
49. Assertion (A): knockout tournament are more expensive.
Reason (R): only strong and deserving team gets victory in this tournament.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
50. Assertion (A): diabetes is also known as high blood sugar.
Reason (R): Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.
Your body breaks down most of the food you eat into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your
bloodstream.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
51. Assertion (A) BMI is invented by Adolph by which an individual his/her weight is ideal or not.
Reason (R) If the BMI is 30 or greater, the person is considered to be obesity class I.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
52. Assertion (A) protein is an essential component of diet which contain the elements-carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen and nitrogen.
Reason (R) Since human digestive system cannot digest protein, it is transformed into amino acids, of
which there are 20 and of which nine are essential.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
53. Assertion (A): Consuming food that are low in calories and fat, and increasing in physical activity will
help in maintaining a healthy weight.
Reason (R): There are several ways of assessing a healthy body weight that include weight and height
chart, Body Mass Index (BMI) or assessment of body fat percentage.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
54. Assertion (A): Special Olympic is a international tournament for the deaf athletes.
Reason (R): Athletes must have a hearing loss of a minimum 55 dB to participate
Answer: A is false, but R is true
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55. Assertion (A): Development of Sports Skills and Various skills of sports are developed in tournaments.
Reason (R): Helpful in Selection of Players Good players can be selected easily by observing their
Performance in the tournament.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
56. Assertion (A): Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure.
Reason (R): blood pressure is the force that a person’s blood exert against the wall of their blood vessels
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
57. Assertion (A) Vitamins are compounds of carbon which are essential for the normal growth and
working of the body
Reason (R) Vitamin D is essential for normal growth of the body. Deficiency of Vitamin A leads to
night blindness and also effects kidneys, nervous system and digestive system.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
58. Assertion (A): The word 'paralympic' is derived from Greek word which means other than or parallel to
olympics.
Reason (R): It means paralympic games are beside or alongside of the olympics.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
59. Assertion (A): Pregnant women should practice Ardha Chakrasana
Reason (R): Every asana can be done by anyone.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
60. Assertion (A): Introvert Personalities are focussed themselves.
Reason (R): These players are good in Chess, Snooker.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
61. Assertion (A): Hostile aggression provokes one to harm others physically.
Reason (R): Aggression is an internal to harm another person mentally and/or physically.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
62. Assertion (A) Biomechanics aims to achieve performance enhancement in sports.
Reason (R) Qualitative analysis helps in technique improvement and injury prevention.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
63. Assertion (A) The incidence of menstrual dysfunction in women has increased.
Reason (R) There has been increased in participation of women in physical fitness and competitive
endurance sports.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
64. Assertion (A): The reading of 120/80 is normal blood pressure.
Reason (R): Sphygmomanometer is the instrument used to measure hypertension.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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65. Assertion (A)-Knock knee is a postural deformity in which both the knees knock or touch each other in
normal standing position.
Reason (R)-There is an increase or exaggeration of a backward curve in this deformity.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
66. Assertion (A): Education is meant for all the students irrespective of the state of their physical Pay and
mental health.
Reason (R): Education is a fundamental right of every child between the age group of 6 to 14 years.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
67. Assertion (A): In India women's participation in sports is very less.
Reason (R): Indian society still does not promote women's participation in sports.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
68. Assertion (A): BMI less than 18.5, the person is considered in normal weight category.
Reason (R): Imbalance between calories intake and calories expended causes obesity.
Answer: A is false, but R is true
69. Assertion (A): In India women's participation in sports is very less.
Reason (R): Indian society still does not promote women's participation in sports.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
70. Assertion (A): Education is meant for all the students irrespective of the state of their physical Pay and
mental health.
Reason (R): Education is a fundamental right of every child between the age group of 6 to 14 years.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
71. Assertion (A) The incidence of menstrual dysfunction in women has increased.
Reason (R) There has been increased in participation of women in physical fitness and competitive
endurance sports.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
72. Assertion (A): For improvement of performance in long distance running, continuous training is
effective
Reason (R): Continuous method of training improves basic endurance.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
73. Assertion (A) Biomechanics aims to achieve performance enhancement in sports.
Reason (R) Qualitative analysis helps in technique improvement and injury prevention.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
74. Assertion: Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin C.
Reason: The disease sets in when the diet does not include fresh vegetables and fruits for a long time.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
75. Assertion (A) Push ups help in building muscular strength.
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Reason (R) Push ups are isokinetic muscular movements that provide strength to the joints.
Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false
76. Assertion (A) Lordosis is treatable by doing Tadasana and Bhujangasana.
Reason (R) These asanas strengthen the muscles and help in maintaining the balance of the body.
Answer: (c) A is false, but R is true
77. Assertion (A) Vitamins are compounds of carbon which are essential for the normal growth and
working of the body.
Reason (R) Vitamin D is essential for normal growth of the body. Deficiency of Vitamin A leads to
night blindness and also effects kidneys, nervous system and digestive systems.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but Reason (R) does NOT explain Assertion (A).
78. Assertion (A) People who fall in underweight category have BMI less than 18.5.
Reason (R) If the BMI is 30 or greater, the person is considered to be obese.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but Reason (R) does NOT explain Assertion (A).
79. Assertion (A) Everyone should do yoga daily.
Reason (R) Yoga helps in avoiding various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and
cardiovascular disease
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
80. Assertion (A): Intrinsic motivation has long term benefits.
Reason (R): As factors behind it are naturally pursuing actions that provide fun, pleasure, fulfillment or
challenge.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
81. Assertion (A) : UNICEF says that water is not included in macro nutrients but USDA includes it as part
of macronutrients.
Reason (R): Water must be taken in large quantities therefore it can be considered a macronutrient.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
82. Assertion (A): “A change in the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the force producing
it and inversely proportional to its mass”.
Reason (R): lighter mass will travel at a faster speed.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
83. Assertion (A) The deficiency of Vitamin C causes Scurvy.
Reason (R) Unlike most plants and animals, humans cannot produce their own Vitamin C.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
84. Assertion (A) Explosive strength refers to the ability to apply strength along with high speed.
Reason (R) This is why it is used in swimming and pole vault.
Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false
PYQ QUESTIONS
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85.
Answer: Both (a) and (r) are true and Reason (r) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (a).
86.
Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
87.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
88.
Answer: Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
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