Question

)Reading Comprehension 16 marks

a.Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 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.

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Answer 1

The questions for the following passage are:

Explanation:

1) 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.

• The correct answer is Yes(option b).

• Yes, all four elements have to be balanced by the sportsman to have the desire for winning.

2) 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

• The correct answer is Due to the emphasis on winning(option b)

• Today's sportsmanship culture on the emphasis on winning has taken back the sportsmanship quality.

3). If one does not accept responsibility for one's defeat, he/she is called an

a.sore loser

b.bad winner

c.good sportsman

d. prudent sportsman

• The correct answer is Sore loser(option a)

• If one does not accept responsibility for one's defeat, he/she is called a Sore loser

4) Which of the following is not a synonym of the word "Gloating?"

a. Celebrating

b. Exulting

c. Condemning

d. Glorifying

• The correct answer is Condemning(option c)

• Condemning is not the synonym of the word Gloating.

• It refers to criticization, which is the opposite of Gloating.

Answer 2

Explanation:

yes, due to emphasis on winning,sore loser , condemning,spirit of sportmanship