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Physical and Mental Fitness of Youth MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1A person's weight is 60 kg and height is 1.60 m. Using BMI = weight in kg divided by height in metres squared, which adult screening category does this BMI fall into?
BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres squared. Here the height square is 1.60 x 1.60 = 2.56, and 60 divided by 2.56 is about 23.4. In the standard adult bands, below 18.5 is underweight, 18.5-24.9 is normal or healthy weight, 25-29.9 is overweight, and 30 or above is obese. A BMI of about 23.4 therefore falls in the normal or healthy weight screening band.
Q2Which of the following statements about sleep and harmful habits in youth fitness is incorrect?
Sleep is a basic pillar of youth fitness, not a minor matter of appearance. Teenagers are commonly advised to get about 8 hours or more, and many recommendations place adolescents around 8-10 hours. Sleep supports memory, mood control, growth, immunity, and recovery after physical activity. Tobacco, alcohol, and drugs harm fitness by affecting the lungs, heart, brain, judgement, and long-term health. The statement denying sleep's role in memory, mood, growth, immunity, and recovery is therefore the incorrect one.
Q3Assertion (A): Physical fitness is a set of abilities, not one single measurement. Reason (R): Strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, balance, and healthy body composition support different school, sport, and life activities. Choose the correct answer.
The assertion is correct because physical fitness is not judged by only one measurement such as speed, weight, or appearance. It is a group of abilities. The reason is also correct: strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, balance, and healthy body composition each support a different type of school, sport, and life activity. Since the reason directly shows the different components that make fitness a group of abilities, it correctly explains the assertion.
Q4Assertion (A): Heavy screen use late at night can harm both physical and mental fitness of youth. Reason (R): It may reduce sleep, outdoor play, face-to-face relationships and attention span. Choose the correct answer.
Heavy screen use late at night is a threat because it affects daily routine and social behaviour. Reduced sleep weakens recovery, mood and concentration. Less outdoor play reduces movement and active recreation. Fewer face-to-face relationships can increase isolation, and a shorter attention span can disturb study. Therefore the statement about harm to both physical and mental fitness is true, and the reason gives the mechanism behind that harm. The correct relationship is that both parts are true and the reason explains the assertion.
Q5Match List I with List II. List I: A. Regular physical activity B. Sedentary lifestyle C. Heavy screen use late at night D. Team games List II: 1. Cooperation, leadership and emotional control 2. Better blood flow, sleep, mood and confidence 3. Weight gain, low stamina, poor posture and lower mood 4. Reduced sleep, outdoor play, face-to-face relationships and attention span
Regular physical activity supports both body and mind by improving blood flow, sleep quality, mood and confidence. A sedentary lifestyle has the opposite pattern: weight gain, low stamina, poor posture and lower mood. Heavy screen use late at night reduces sleep, outdoor play, face-to-face relationships and attention span. Team games add a social and emotional benefit because they teach cooperation, leadership and emotional control after winning or losing. These links give the matching: regular activity with better body-mind effects, sedentary lifestyle with physical decline, late-night screens with reduced sleep and attention, and team games with social learning.
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6Which nutrient is described as the main fuel for study, sport, and daily movement?
7Match the diet and hydration element with its main role. List I: a. Proteins b. Fats c. Vitamins and minerals d. Water List II: 1. Temperature control, digestion, and circulation 2. Tissue building and repair 3. Hormones, cell function, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins 4. Immunity, bones, blood formation, and nerve function
8A student has lost interest in usual activities, avoids friends and family, and has had disturbed sleep for several days. Which response is most appropriate from a public-health point of view?
9Match List I with List II. List I: a. Strength b. Endurance c. Flexibility d. Balance List II: 1. Ability to continue activity for a longer period 2. Range of movement at joints 3. Ability of muscles to exert force 4. Control of body position
10Which statement about yoga and active play in youth fitness is incorrect?
11For a student, which statement best describes physical fitness?
12Which activity target matches WHO guidance for children and adolescents aged 5-17?
13Assertion (A): BMI is a useful height-weight screening measure, but it should not be treated as a final diagnosis of health or disease. Reason (R): In growing youth, age- and sex-specific growth charts may be needed, and in athletes high muscle mass can raise BMI without meaning excess fat. Choose the correct answer.
14Which of the following is NOT an appropriate prevention approach for youth fitness and mental well-being?
15Which statement correctly explains resilience in youth mental fitness?