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GK/Affairs

Official curriculum roadmap, subject/topic distribution, negative marking rules, pacing guidelines, and solved sample questions.

🎯 Mapped Subjects & Topic Question Distribution

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28382 MCQs
Combined Active Syllabus
📊 Question Pool Structure
28382 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
⚡ Recommended Pacing
45 to 60 seconds per MCQ. Flag complex problems and preserve 10 minutes for final revision.
⚖️ Scoring & Negative Marking
+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.

💡 Strategic Preparation & Exam Hall Guidelines

To maximize your score on GK/Affairs, candidates are advised to follow a structured three-pass approach. In the First Pass, solve all direct recall and formula-based questions within 30 seconds each to secure foundational marks. In the Second Pass, tackle multi-step analytical and quantitative reasoning problems. In the Third Pass, review marked questions and verify calculations.

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Sample Question 1
Sports Nutrition, Doping & Ergogenic Aids Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q50] In volleyball (FIVB rules), the defensive player who wears a contrasting jersey and cannot serve, block, or attack above net height is the:
A Setter
B Libero
C Outside Hitter
D Middle Blocker
✓ Correct Answer: B - Libero
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Libero is a dedicated back-row defensive specialist who wears a contrasting uniform color and is restricted from attacking above the net, blocking, or serving.
Sample Question 2
Basics of Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology & Kinesiology Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q49] In field hockey, the international governing body is FIH, and a standard regulation match consists of:
A Four quarters of 15 minutes each (Total 60 minutes)
B Two halves of 45 minutes each
C Three periods of 20 minutes each
D Two halves of 35 minutes each
✓ Correct Answer: A - Four quarters of 15 minutes each (Total 60 minutes)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Since 2014, international field hockey matches under FIH rules are played in four 15-minute quarters with a 10-minute half-time break.
Sample Question 3
Track and Field Athletics & Sports Competitions Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q48] In international Track and Field (World Athletics), a standard outdoor 400m running track has how many lanes in competition?
A 6 lanes
B 4 lanes
C 12 lanes
D 8 standard lanes (occasionally 9)
✓ Correct Answer: D - 8 standard lanes (occasionally 9)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
A standard Olympic / World Athletics competition track features 8 or 9 all-weather oval lanes of 1.22m width each.
Sample Question 4
Rules of Major Games (Hockey, Volleyball, Football, Cricket, Basketball) Hard • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q47] A complete tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of the knee is clinically evaluated using the:
A McMurray Test for meniscal tears
B Tinel's Sign
C Lachman Test and Anterior Drawer Test
D Phalen's Test
✓ Correct Answer: C - Lachman Test and Anterior Drawer Test
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Lachman test is the most sensitive physical examination test for detecting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) laxity and tears.
Sample Question 5
Handicap Sports, Adapted Physical Education & Tournament Management Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q46] The modern standard protocol for acute athletic soft-tissue injury management is represented by the acronym P.R.I.C.E. / P.O.L.I.C.E., where R.I.C.E. stands for:
A Run, Incline, Cool, Exercise
B Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
C Rehabilitate, Immobilize, Cast, Extend
D Pressure, Rotation, Ice, Examination
✓ Correct Answer: B - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) limits internal bleeding, swelling, and secondary hypoxic damage in acute sprains/strains.
Sample Question 6
Test, Measurement and Evaluation in Sports Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q45] In volleyball (FIVB rules), the defensive player who wears a contrasting jersey and cannot serve, block, or attack above net height is the:
A Libero
B Setter
C Outside Hitter
D Middle Blocker
✓ Correct Answer: A - Libero
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Libero is a dedicated back-row defensive specialist who wears a contrasting uniform color and is restricted from attacking above the net, blocking, or serving.
Sample Question 7
Athletic Injuries, Trauma, First Aid & Rehabilitation Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q44] In field hockey, the international governing body is FIH, and a standard regulation match consists of:
A Two halves of 45 minutes each
B Three periods of 20 minutes each
C Two halves of 35 minutes each
D Four quarters of 15 minutes each (Total 60 minutes)
✓ Correct Answer: D - Four quarters of 15 minutes each (Total 60 minutes)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Since 2014, international field hockey matches under FIH rules are played in four 15-minute quarters with a 10-minute half-time break.
Sample Question 8
Sports Nutrition, Doping & Ergogenic Aids Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q43] In international Track and Field (World Athletics), a standard outdoor 400m running track has how many lanes in competition?
A 6 lanes
B 4 lanes
C 8 standard lanes (occasionally 9)
D 12 lanes
✓ Correct Answer: C - 8 standard lanes (occasionally 9)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
A standard Olympic / World Athletics competition track features 8 or 9 all-weather oval lanes of 1.22m width each.
Sample Question 9
Basics of Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology & Kinesiology Hard • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q42] A complete tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of the knee is clinically evaluated using the:
A McMurray Test for meniscal tears
B Lachman Test and Anterior Drawer Test
C Tinel's Sign
D Phalen's Test
✓ Correct Answer: B - Lachman Test and Anterior Drawer Test
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Lachman test is the most sensitive physical examination test for detecting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) laxity and tears.
Sample Question 10
Track and Field Athletics & Sports Competitions Easy • Physical Education & Sports Sciences
[Sports Medicine, Athletic Injuries (R.I.C.E.) & Official Rules of Major Sports - Q41] The modern standard protocol for acute athletic soft-tissue injury management is represented by the acronym P.R.I.C.E. / P.O.L.I.C.E., where R.I.C.E. stands for:
A Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
B Run, Incline, Cool, Exercise
C Rehabilitate, Immobilize, Cast, Extend
D Pressure, Rotation, Ice, Examination
✓ Correct Answer: A - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) limits internal bleeding, swelling, and secondary hypoxic damage in acute sprains/strains.
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