CBSE Class 12 Physical Education MCQs Chapter 10 Biomechanics and Sports

MCQ Questions 1 – 39

1 . Biomechanics helps in _______

1. Treating injuries to sports person
2. Improving performance of athletes
3. Increasing friction between the athlete and the ground surface
4. All of the above

2. Abduction and adduction take place at which Axis

1. Oblique
2. Longitudinal or vertical
3. Frontal or medio lateral
4. Sagittal or anteroposterior

3. Flexion and extension are

1. Movements in the frontal plane about the said sagittal axis
2. Movement in the sagittal plane about the frontal axis
3. Movement in the horizontal plane about the vertical axis
4. None of the above

4. Biomechanics is a branch of

1. Biology
2. Kinesiology
3. Science
4. Physics

5. ______ refers to the study of human movement including the interaction between the athlete Sports Equipment and the exercise environment

1. Kinesiology
2. Physical education
3. Biomechanics
4. Sports education

6. Biomechanics can play a crucial role in

1. Injury prevention
2. Performance enhancement
3. Physical movement
4. Both a and b

7. Which of the following is not a type of movement related to physical activity

1. Extension
2. Adduction
3. Abduction
4. None of this

8. _____ takes place when the angle between two bones attached to a joint

1. Flexion, increase
2. Extension, decrease
3. Adduction, increase
4. Extension, increase

9. Understanding of proper sports and exercise movements will allow the participants to be more _______ for long-term development

1. Efficient
2. Technically sound
3. Prone to good habits
4. All of this

10. Coaches should make use of the method of _________ biomechanical analysis in their everyday practice to produce changes in the techniques used by their students

1. Quantitative
2. Qualitative
3. Effective
4. None of these

11. Which of Newton’s Law of Motion deals with acceleration

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. None of these

12. Why it is important to know biomechanics in sports

1. Improve sports performance
2. Prevent sports injuries
3. Both a and b
4. None of the above

13. Sophisticated Sports Equipment gives advantage to ________ athletes

1. Elite
2. Recreational
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

14. This type of movement takes place when the angle decreases between the two bones attached to a joint. It is ________

1. Adduction
2. Abduction
3. Extension
4. Flexion

15. Name the movement in which the angle decreases between the two bones attached to a joint

1. Adduction
2. Flexion
3. Abduction
4. Extension

16. ___________ is a movement laterally towards the middle of body

1. Abduction
2. Adduction
3. Extension
4. Flexion

17. __________ means moving the body parts away from the imaginary Central Line i.e. the axis

1. Adduction
2. Abduction
3. Extension
4. External rotation

18. This is a rotatory movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the middle of the body it is called ___________

1. External rotation
2. Internal rotation
3. Outward rotation
4. Both a and b

19. _________ involves the sequential combination of flexion, adduction, extension and abduction at a joint

1. Internal rotation
2. External rotation
3. Circumduction
4. None of the above

20. Newton’s first law is also known as

1. Law of Inertia
2. Balance of linear momentum
3. Law of action
4. None of the above

21. Movement that occur primarily in the sagittal plane are

1. Adduction, lateral flexion, flexion, dorsiflexion plantar
2. Flexion, extension, dorsiflexion, plantar flexion
3. Flexion, extension, dorsiflexion internal external rotation
4. Supination and pronation of the forearm

22. How do we define the phases into which we often break fundamental movement to simplify biomechanical analysis

1. Biomechanically distinct function and easily identified boundaries
2. Easily identified functions and clearly define boundaries
3. Anatomically distinct function and easily identified boundaries
4. Medically distinct functions and clearly defined boundaries

23. ___________ take place when the angle between the two bones attached to the joint increases

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Adduction
4. None of these

24. Newton’s second law of motion can be applied in the sports like

1. Baseball
2. Swimming
3. Football
4. Both a and c

25. As per Newton’s third law of motion to every action there is always an ________ and opposite reaction

1. Unequal
2. Equal
3. Multiple time
4. Double

26. In Basketball which of the following law of motion is implemented

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

27. Acceleration of an object will increase as the net force increases depending on its

1. Density
2. Mass
3. Shape
4. Volume

28. In normal walking at a person preferred speed, the ratio of the duration of the stance and swing phases is roughly

1. 1 to 1
2. 2 to 3
3. 2 to 1
4. 3 to 2

29. In plantar flexion of the foot about the ankle joints

1. The foot moves upward toward the front of the calf
2. The foot moves upwards towards the rear of the calf
3. The foot moves sideways
4. None of the above

30. At TouchDown in walking the knee is normally

1. Fully extended
2. Slightly flexed
3. Fully flexed
4. Slightly extended

31. Flexion and extension are

1. Movement in the frontal plane about the sagittal axis
2. Movement in the Sagittal plane about the frontal axis
3. Movement in the horizontal plane about the vertical axis
4. None of the above

32. Internal and external rotation are movement in which Anatomical plane

1. Sagittal
2. Frontal
3. Horizontal
4. None of these

33. Extension is a movement in which

1. Body part moves away from body
2. The angle of joint reduces
3. The angle of joint increases
4. Combination of all movements

34. The plane which divides the body into left and right is called

1. Coronal plane
2. Sagittal plane
3. Vertical plane
4. Transverse plane

35. Sports biomechanics can be described as

1. Mechanics of sports
2. Kinesiology
3. Physics of sports
4. Sports dynamics

36. Newton’s second law of motion is also known as

1. Law of reaction
2. Law of Inertia
3. Resultant force
4. Law of effect

37. Match the following

Codes

—- A B C

(1) 3 2 1

(2) 1 2 3

(3) 2 3 1

(4) 1 2 3

38. Friction is required for

1. Fast movement
2. Stopping the object
3. Both 2 and 3
4. None of them

39. Which of the following pair is incorrectly matched

Assertion / Reasoning MCQ

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) Biomechanics is the study of force and their effects on living system

Reason (R) In swimming third law of motion is utilised

2. Assertion (A) Abduction means moving the body parts away from the midline of the body

Reason (R) Adduction is another name of abduction

3. Assertion (A) The Newton’s third law of motion described what happened to body when it exerts a force on another body

Reason (R) The Newton’s Law of Motion is applied in the football

4. Assertion (A) Newton’s first law of motion is applicable in sports like equestrian

Reason (R) In this force the rider remains in motion along with the horse

5. Assertion ( A) According to Newton’s second law of motion, acceleration produced in an object due to extend force is directly proportional to the force producing it and inversely proportional to its mass

Reason (R) Golf ball will continue to move at a constant velocity unless a force act on it to Slow it Down or change its direction

6. Assertion (A) Sport biomechanics is a quantitative based study and analysis of professional athletes/sportsperson and sports activities in general

Reason (R ) In simple term it may be described as the Physics of sports

7. Assertion (A) Sports biomechanics is limited to the study those individuals who are involved in exercise or any physical activity

Reason (R) Performance enhancement is one of the area of study in sports biomechanics

8. Assertion (A) Sports person’s performance can be improved by improving his technique

Reason (R) The application of biomechanical principle can be applied to improve technique

Case Study Based MCQ

1. In equestrian sports when the horse comes to rest then the rider bends forward to avoid falling. Based on this answer the following questions.

i) Riders bending forward can be related to which law

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. None of the above

ii) What does the second law of motion state

1. Body at rest will remain at rest
2. For every action there is opposite reaction
3. Less friction is needed for better performance
4. Acceleration depends upon force applied and mass of an object

iii) A basketball taking a parabolic path is an example of

1. Third law of motion
2. Sliding friction
3. First law of motion
4. Flexion

2. During the physical education class Newton’s Law of Motion was discussed and their practical application in sports events was explained to students. These laws are most relevant in sports has most of the actions in sports are related to this laws

On the basis of this information answer the following questions

i) Newton’s first law of motion is also known as

1. Law of Inertia
2. Law of momentum
3. Law of reaction
4. Law of acceleration

ii) What is the relation between mass and force

1. Directly proportional
2. No relationship
3. Inversely proportional
4. Both A and C

iii) Newton’s second law is also known as the

1. Law of reaction
2. Law of Inertia
3. Law of acceleration
4. None of the above

3. In biomechanics class Satban, the teacher, brings the students to the physics lab of his school. The students get confused, after the completion of the class, they realise the fact.

i) Why does the teacher bring students to the physics lab for Biomechanics class?

1. It deals with physics principal sliding to visible side
2. Sliding friction
3. Rolling friction
4. Static friction

ii) Biomechanics is associated with

1. Mechanic
2. Physics
3. Mechanics and Physics
4. Mechanics and Anatomy

iii) Friction can be increased by which of the following

1. Smooth surface
2. Dry surface
3. Decrease the weight
4. All of the above

4. The teachers as well as coaches always make their best efforts to improve the performance of their students, in various competitive games and sports they can help to improve the performance of students, if they have adequate knowledge of biomechanics.

i) The more force one exerts on the downward pounds the higher the ball Bounce into the air which floor is this statement being referred to

1. Newton’s first law
2. Newton’s second law
3. Newton’s third law law
4. Gravitation

ii) Among the above given picture Newton’s third law is depicted in

1. First
2. Second
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

iii) The acceleration of an object depends directly upon the net force acting upon the object and inversely upon the object

1. Weight
2. Mass
3. Height
4. Density the student

iv) The study of human body and various forces acting on it is called

1. Biology
2. Biomechanics
3. Physiology
4. Anatomy

v) A high jumper can jump higher off a solid surface because it opposes his or her body with as much force as he or she is able to generate. This example refers to

1. Law of conservation
2. Law of Inertia
3. Law of action and reaction
4. Law of Gravity

5. Sohan, a new student in the school, was very much interested in taking part in the school sports events. He was taught the latest rules and regulations of the football game.

In due course he learn biomechanical aspects of the game including various movements the type of movement

i) The type of movement in which the angle between decrease is called

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Gliding
4. Sliding

ii) Straightening part of a joint so that the angle increases is called

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Abduction
4. Adduction

iii) Moving a part away from midline is

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Abduction
4. Adduction

iv) Moving a path towards the midline is

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Abduction
4. A
5. dduction

v) Flexion and extension comes under ________ movement

1. Gliding
2. Angular
3. Rotation
4. Circumduction

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