Class 6 Physical Education MCQs with Answers.
CHAPTER 4: YOUNG ATHLETE | MCQs
Q1. What is important for maintaining the health of a young athlete?
A) Ignoring injuries
B) Regular health monitoring
C) Avoiding rest
D) Training continuously
Answer: B) Regular health monitoring
Q2. Why should young athletes warm up before exercise?
A) To prepare the body for physical activity
B) To increase tiredness
C) To avoid drinking water
D) To replace all training
Answer: A) To prepare the body for physical activity
Q3. Which of the following is important for young athletes after intense training?
A) Avoiding sleep
B) Increasing training without breaks
C) Getting sufficient rest and recovery
D) Skipping meals
Answer: C) Getting sufficient rest and recovery
Q4. Which of the following supports the health and performance of young athletes?
A) Unbalanced eating
B) Ignoring hydration
C) Overtraining
D) Balanced nutrition and hydration
Answer: D) Balanced nutrition and hydration
Q5. At approximately what age did Simone Biles achieve major success in gymnastics, according to the chapter?
A) 10 years
B) 16 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
Answer: B) 16 years
Q6. At what age did Alina Zagitova achieve major success, according to the chapter?
A) 15 years
B) 20 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
Answer: A) 15 years
Q7. At what age do many athletes reach their peak performance?
A) Before the age of 10
B) At the age of 12
C) In their early twenties
D) After the age of 60
Answer: C) In their early twenties
Q8. Before puberty, how do boys and girls generally compare in strength?
A) Girls are always much stronger
B) Boys are always much stronger
C) Neither group can develop strength
D) Their strength levels are generally similar
Answer: D) Their strength levels are generally similar
Q9. What commonly happens to boys’ muscle mass after puberty?
A) It always disappears
B) It tends to increase
C) It remains unchanged in every case
D) It cannot be developed through exercise
Answer: B) It tends to increase
Q10. Why may early-maturing teenagers have an advantage in some sports?
A) They never experience injuries
B) They require no training
C) They may be stronger or faster than their peers
D) They do not need balanced nutrition
Answer: C) They may be stronger or faster than their peers
Q11. Why are weight categories used in some sports?
A) To support fairer and safer competition
B) To prevent athletes from training
C) To eliminate the need for rules
D) To ensure every athlete has the same skill level
Answer: A) To support fairer and safer competition
Q12. What is one risk of specialising in a single sport too early?
A) Guaranteed success
B) Improved social life in every case
C) Complete prevention of injuries
D) Overuse injuries
Answer: D) Overuse injuries
Q13. Which problem can result from excessive pressure and intensive training?
A) Guaranteed athletic success
B) Burnout
C) Elimination of fatigue
D) Perfect health
Answer: B) Burnout
Q14. What is one possible consequence of specialising too early in one sport?
A) Greater interest in every activity
B) No risk of injury
C) Loss of interest in sports
D) Guaranteed physical development
Answer: C) Loss of interest in sports
Q15. Which approach is recommended for young athletes?
A) Participating in multiple sports and free play
B) Avoiding all physical activity
C) Training intensively without rest
D) Focusing on only one sport from an early age
Answer: A) Participating in multiple sports and free play
Q16. According to the chapter, how many hours per week should a 12-year-old not exceed in training?
A) 5 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 10 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: D) 12 hours
Q17. What should be avoided when planning training for young athletes?
A) Proper supervision
B) Overtraining
C) Rest and recovery
D) Balanced activities
Answer: B) Overtraining
Q18. How should strength training for young athletes be conducted?
A) Without supervision
B) With excessively heavy weights in every session
C) Safely and under appropriate supervision
D) Without learning proper techniques
Answer: C) Safely and under appropriate supervision
Q19. Which environment is most suitable for young athletes?
A) An environment that protects them from pressure, bullying and abuse
B) An environment that encourages constant pressure
C) An environment without adult supervision
D) An environment that ignores their well-being
Answer: A) An environment that protects them from pressure, bullying and abuse
Q20. What is an important goal of training young athletes?
A) Winning at any cost
B) Avoiding all rest
C) Specialising in one sport immediately
D) Supporting healthy growth, development and long-term participation
Answer: D) Supporting healthy growth, development and long-term participation
