Long Questions With Answers - Women and Sports | Physical Education Class 12(XII) - Notes & Model Test Papers - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

Q.1 Elucidate the steps to improve the participation of women in sports and games.
Ans. The steps to improve women's participation in the field of sports and games:-
A. Motivation and inspiration to women for participation.
B. Support from family and parents.
C. To organise camp, seminar and workshops.
D. To provide knowledge and media coverage.
E. Educating women at grass route level and participation.
F. Provide better infrastructure and facilities.
G. Ensuring the safety and security of women.
H. More opportunity for competition
I. Develop new techniques and environments.
J. To build physical and psychological strength.
K. Healthy and balanced food.
L. Better incentives and awards.
M. Culture in domestic constraints.
N. Change in attitude and perception in village level
O. Equality and community mobilizing.

Q.2 What do you mean by female triad? Explain the causes of it?
Ans. Female triad means a syndrome in which anemia, osteoporosis, and amenorrhoea are present in the female. The triad is a serious disorder or illness with lifelong health consequences and can be very fatal. In fact it is a syndrome of three interrelated conditions.
A. Anemia:- decrease the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood. It can be defined as a lowered ability of blood to carry oxygen to the tissues of the body. Female athlete anemia may be caused by
a. Acute bleeding
b. Stomach ulcers
c. Gastrointestinal blood loss
d. Cancer
e. Childbirth
f. Menstruation cycle
g. Surgery
h. Inadequate iron intake
i. Poor iron absorption
j. Loss of iron through sweat (Especially during long-distance races).
B- Osteoporosis:- It is a skeletal disorder which refers to the decreased bone material contents.
a. Insufficient calcium in the diet.
b. Amenorrhoea
c. Eating disorder
d. Bad eating habits
C. Amenorrhoea:- It is a menstrual disorder or illness in the female of 18 years or above either never began menstruating or there is an absence of menstruation for three months and more. The factors or causes which may inspire or enhance the chances of amenorrhoea,
A. Hormone changes
B. Intensive exercises
C. Intake of fewer carbohydrates or calories.

Q.3 Explain women participation in sports in India.
or
Discuss ideology in terms of women and sports participation in brief.
Ans. For women’s participation in sports, we have a look at the ancient period. Regarding participation in the first modern Olympics (1896 Athens), there was no participation of women.
-- Women participated for the first time in 1900 Olympics. (22 women participated in)
-- In 1904 six women participated.
-- And after 100 years in the 2000 Sydney olympics 4069 women had participated.
-- In 2008 Beijing Olympics 4637 women participated.
Participation in India
-- In 2000 karnam Malleshwari was the first woman who won a bronze medal in Sydney Olympic from India.
-- In 1984 performance of P.T. Usha was very good in Athletics.
-- In 2012 London Olympics Saina Nehwal and M.C. Meri Kom got the bronze medal. In 2016, Rio Olympics, Sakshi Malik won bronze medal, P.V. Sandhu won silver medal whereas Deepa Karmakar opened new dimensions in gymnastics. Over the past several decades the participation of women in sports in sports field has increased tremendously. But really, it is a matter of regret for all of us to know that sports is such a field where gender inequality in strongly evident. The general social environment has not only inhibited women from participation in sports but has also criticized them when they participate. Many people comment for women “Why don’t they stay in the kitchen where they belong”? But now the time has changed. Women are capable of changing society. Now the ideology suggests that women are participating in every sphere of life and prooving themselves globally.