Question

GENERAL ENGLISH
December 2020
Time :3 hrs
Total Marks:80
SECTION A
1) Reading Comprehension
a. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
16 marks
10*1=10
Sportsmanship can be defined as a fair and generous behaviour or treatment of others,
especially in a sporting contest. In general, sportsmanship refers to virtues such as fairness,
self-control, courage, persistence, maintaining self-control when dealing with others, and
respect for both - the concerned authorities and the opponents. The four elements of
sportsmanship are being in good form, the will to win, equity and fairness. All the four
elements are important and a balance must be maintained among all the four. These
elements may also cause conflict, as a person may desire to win more than play fairly. When
athletes become too self-centred, the idea of sportsmanship is dismissed. Since every sport
is rule-driven, the most common offence of bad sportsmanship is the act of cheating or
breaking the rules to gain an unfair advantage. A competitor who exhibits poor
sportsmanship after losing a game or contest is often called a 'sore loser', while a
competitor who exhibits poor sportsmanship after winning is typically called a 'bad winner.
A sore loser blames others for the loss, does not accept responsibility for the defeat, reacts
in an improper way and makes excuses. A bad winner acts in a shallow way after the victory,
such as gloating about his or her win, lowering the opponent's self-respect, by mocking the
opponent of poor performance even if the opponent has competed well. Not showing
respect to the other team is considered is a sign of bad sportsmanship and could lead to
demoralizing effects. Today's sporting culture gives more importance to the idea of
competition and winning and thus sportsmanship takes a back seat as a result.
i. Is it necessary to strike a balance among all the four elements of sportsmanship?
a. No
b. Yes
C. Any 2 can be balanced
d. Only 1 is sufficient
ii. Why has sportsmanship taken a back seat today?
a. Due to lack of balance among the elements
b. Due to the emphasis on winning
c. Due to drug abuse
d. None of the above
lil. If one does not accept responsibility for one's defeat, he/she is called a
a.sore loser
b.bad winner
c.good sportsman
d. prudent sportsman
iv. Which of the following is not a synonym of the word 'gloating':
a. celebrating
b. exulting​

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