Test: Planning in Sports- 5 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

In a double League tournament such as IPL, a total of 42 matches are played during the league phase if 7 teams are participating. This is because each team plays against every other team twice, resulting in 42 matches in total.

All of the statements regarding planning are accurate. Planning is a process that involves putting thoughts together to achieve a desired goal, developing strategies to achieve the purpose, and allowing us to reach our goals efficiently and smoothly.

The committee headed by an administrative director and under whom all the executive committees perform their duties is commonly known as the General committee. This committee is responsible for overseeing the entire tournament and ensuring that all other committees function effectively.

The Committee for Officials is responsible for selecting various officials such as referees, judges, recorders, and track umpires. They ensure that the competition is fair and follows the rules and regulations.

Round Robin tournament is also known as League tournament. In this type of tournament, each team plays against every other team, resulting in a more accurate representation of each team's skills and abilities.

An advantage of knockout tournament is that the tournament gets completed in less time. This is because once a team loses a match, they are eliminated, reducing the number of matches needed to determine a winner.

The Berger system is another name for the League tournament. It is a type of tournament where each team plays against every other team, providing a comprehensive assessment of their skills and abilities.

When all the teams play their matches in their respective zones on a league basis, and the winner from each zone plays their matches on a knock-out basis, such type of tournament is called League cum knock-out.

The League tournament can be considered the best type of tournament due to its ability to provide the maximum number of opportunities for teams to show their best performance. This is because each team plays against every other team, allowing for a more accurate representation of their skills and abilities.

A bye is a benefit given to a team that does not play in the initial rounds. Teams chosen to receive a bye do not play in the first round, allowing them to advance further in the tournament without having to compete in the early stages.

Assuming single-elimination knockout tournament, the number of byes in general will be the difference between the number of competing teams and the next-highest integer that satisfies 2^N.

In this specific case, the next-highest value of 2^N is 16 (2^4 power). And 16–13 = 3. This is the number of byes necessary to have a 13-team tournament. The typical approach for this is thus to give the Top 3 teams a first-round bye, with #4 - #13 playing in the first round.

In a Consolation tournament, the winner is always declared from the defeated teams since one additional chance is given to the defeated teams. This allows teams that may have initially lost a match to potentially make a comeback and win the overall tournament.
 

In the Staircase method, fixtures are made just like a ladder. The teams are arranged in a hierarchical structure, with the top team facing the bottom team, the second team facing the second-to-last team, and so on.

If 30 teams are participating in a tournament, 8 teams will be kept in the III quarter. This is based on the division of teams into four quarters, with each quarter containing a specific number of teams based on the total number of participants.

If 8 teams are playing on a league basis, a total of 28 matches will be played. This is calculated using the formula n(n - 1)/2, where n is the number of teams. In this case, 8(8 - 1)/2 = 28 matches.

If 19 teams are participating in a knock-out tournament, a total of 5 rounds will be needed to determine the winner. This is calculated by finding the nearest power of 2 greater than the number of teams (32) and then determining the number of rounds required to reach that number (32 = 2⁵).

The Boarding and Lodging committee is responsible for making arrangements for serving meals to sportspersons and officials. Their main goal is to ensure that all participants and officials are well-fed and comfortable throughout the duration of the tournament.

Tournaments are helpful in the selection of good players since they allow for the observation of athletes' performance, enabling selectors to choose the best players based on their performance in a competitive setting.

Tournaments can help in selecting good players for upper-level tournaments, publicizing sports, and developing international unity and brotherhood. They provide a platform for athletes to showcase their skills and abilities, leading to increased interest in the sport and fostering positive relationships among participants.

The main work of the publicity committee in a tournament is to publicize the date, venue, and sports event, and to provide advance information to various institutions. This ensures that all interested parties are aware of the event and can make arrangements to attend or participate.