Team Games
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the reason behind invention of Basketball by
Dr. Neismith.
2. What are the reasons of basketball’s development at such a
fast pace?
3. Discuss the functional rules of basketball.
4. Explain the four fouls in basketball.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. What is the full form of FIBA?
2. Who is known as the father of basketball?
3. What is the full form of BFI?
4. When was the first set of basketball rules framed?
5. What is the height of basketball ring from the floor?
6. What is the weight of the basketball?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. The first national basketball championship was held in
_______________________ under IOC.
2. Basketball become a regular part of Olympics officially in the
year of ________________________.
3. Basketball game is divided into _____________ quarters.
4. Circumference of a basketball is ___________________.
IV. State whether True or False
1. The first national championship under BFI was conducted
in 1951.
2. Three seconds rule is related to violation.
3. The boundary lines are a part of playing area in Basketball.
Cricket
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Write down the international and Indian history of cricket.
2. Explain the 11 ways through which a batsman can be given
‘out’ in the game of cricket.
3. Elaborate the different types of bowling in cricket.
4. Explain the different types of batting in cricket.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. When and where was the BCCI framed?
2. What is the old and new full form of ICC?
3. What is T20?
4. What is a Wide Ball?
5. Who was the recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in
2018?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. Cricket is a game played with a ________ and __________ on a
large field, known as a ___________.
2. First Indian batsman who scored century in Test Match was
__________.
3. First Indian batsman who scored century in One day match is
_________.
4. The colour of cricket ball should be _________ in night test
matches.
IV. State whether True or False
1. There are two types of crease.
2. The height of stumps is 28 inches.
3. A ‘Bye’ run is scored when a batsman is trying to hit the ball
but could not hit it and is miss-field by the fielder or wicket
keeper.
4. A batsman is not out if he willingly obstructs the opposition by
word or action.
Football
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the world history of Football.
2. Draw a labelled football ground.
3. Explain any five laws of football.
4. What are the players’ equipment in football?
5. List the types of kicks in football and explain any two.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. When was the first Football Association formed?
2. Tsu-Chu was played in which country?
3. What is FIFA?
4. When was AIFF formed?
5. What are the dimensions of a football field for international
competitions?
6. List the criteria as per FIFA for the football to be used.
7. What is the difference between free kick, indirect free kick and
penalty kick?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. The game of football is also known as ___________ in the world.
2. The first known/oldest football tournament is _____________.
3. India holds the record of organising _________ cup as second
oldest tournament in the world.
4. Less than ___________ players cannot be allowed for a team to
play in tournament.
5. Two yellow cards are equal to ____________ which means
sending off offence.
IV. State whether True or False
1. The Throw-In is a method of restarting play.
2. The measurement of a goal area is 5.5m × 19m.
3. A goal can be scored directly from the indirect free kick.
4. A direct free kick, kicked in own goal is awarded as corner to
opponent.
5. Unsporting behaviour is a questionable offence.
6. A direct goal can be scored from the corner kick but only
against the opposing team.
7. A flag post should not be less than 1.5m (5 feet).
Handball
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Write down the History of Handball.
2. Draw a labelled handball playfield.
3. Explain the functional rules of Handball.
4. Differentiate between the 6 m Goal Area Line and 9 m free
throw line.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. What is the full form of IHF?
2. When and where was the IHF framed?
3. How many players and substitutes are there in a Handball
team?
4. Write down the names of the current Indian Handball team
members?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. The first national handball championship was held in
_______________.
2. Handball became a regular part of Olympics officially in the
year of ______________ .
3. Time out is related to _____________ quarters of playing time.
4. Panalty line is _________________ away from the Goal Post.
IV. State whether True or False
1. The first World Championship under IHF was conducted in
1954.
2. 3 seconds rule is related to violation.
3. The length of a Handball ground is 42 m.
Hockey
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Who founded the International Hockey Federation and in
which year?
2. In which year was hockey introduced in the Olympic Games.
3. Draw a labelled diagram of hockey field playground.
4. Explain in detail the new match time format in field hockey.
5. Explain the new format of shootout in field hockey.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. What is the full form of FIH?
2. What is the weight of a field hockey ball?
3. What should be the shape of the head of a hockey stick?
4. How many umpires are there in field hockey?
5. How many types of cards can be issued by the umpire in field
hockey? What is the effect of yellow card on a player?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. The height of the goal post in field hockey is ____________.
2. The player is suspended for ____________ minutes if he gets a
green card.
3. National championship for field hockey is ____________.
4. The duration of a field hockey match is ____________.
5. The international field hockey match played is ____________
quarters of ____________ minutes.
6. Indian men’s Hockey team won _______________ gold medals in
Olympic Games.
IV. State whether True or False
1. A player is suspended for 5 minutes when the umpire shows
yellow card to the player.
2. The height of the backboard in goal post is 480 mm.
3. The height of the flag post is 2.00 m.
4. Field hockey was first introduced in 1900 Olympic Games.
Kabaddi
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Briefly explain the origin of Kabaddi as a game in India.
2. Describe any three rules of giving raid.
3. What are the situations in which the raider can be given ‘out’?
4. How does an anti-raider team get points?
5. How can a bonus point be scored?
II. Short Answer Questions
1. Name the place from where Kabaddi has originated?
2. When did Kabaddi receive international exposure?
3. How many players play in a Kabaddi match?
4. What is ‘lona’?
5. What is the duration of time out in a Kabaddi match?
6. Enlist some defensive fundamental techniques mostly used in
Kabaddi.
7. What does green card indicate in Kabaddi?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. The game of Kabaddi has been developed and played since the
epic age of ____________.
2. The surface for playing Kabaddi game in present day is
____________.
3. A raider is allowed to chant only____________.
4. A raider cannot be held by his ____________ or ____________.
5. When all the members of a team are made out by the opponents,
it is called ____________.
IV. State whether True or False
1. To warn a player, the umpire shows green card.
2. Temporary suspension of 4 minutes is given by yellow card.
3. Red card is given to a player for suspension from the match.
4. A raider gets 1 point for crossing the bonus line only when
there are minimum 6 defending players.
5. In the case of tie match in knock-out tournament, five raids
are allowed from both the teams.
Kho-Kho
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the history of Kho-Kho.
2. Draw a Kho-Kho court according to the specifications.
3. Describe some fundamental skills of Kho-Kho.
4. Write about the important national and international
tournaments organised in Kho-Kho.
2. Kho-Kho federation of India was established in 1940.
3. Eleven players play in a Kho-Kho game.
4. Running team is divided into three groups consisting three
players each.
5. The Kho-Kho game develops agility.
Volleyball
I. Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the international and Indian history of Volleyball game.
2. Explain about ‘libero’ in Volleyball.
3. Write down the scoring system in Volleyball.
4. Explain about the fundamental skills of Volleyball.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. When was the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) formed?
2. When was the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
founded?
3. List the equipment used in Volleyball.
4. Write down the fundamental skills of Volleyball.
5. Name the types of services in Volleyball.
6. What is ‘attack’ in Volleyball?
7. Who was the recipient of the Arjuna award in 2014 in
Volleyball?
III. Fill in the Blanks
1. In Volleyball, the height of the free space above the playing
area from the playing surface shall be _______ m.
2. Diagonal measurement of full Volleyball court shall be ______ m.
3. A team may request a maximum of ________ substitutions per set.
IV. State whether True or False
1. Volleyball was introduced in 1964, Tokyo Olympic Games.
2. Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was formed in
1949.
3. Libero cannot serve, block or attempt to block.
