1.(i) Which one of the following is a health benefit of participating in sports, as stated in paragraph 1 ? (A) promotes more screen time (B) reduces the likelihood of developing diabetes (C) improves hearing abilities (D) worsens sleeping patterns.
1.(i) Which one of the following is a health benefit of participating in sports, as stated in paragraph 1 ? (A) promotes more screen time (B) reduces the likelihood of developing diabetes (C) improves hearing abilities (D) worsens sleeping patterns.
Options
Official answer
(B) reduces the likelihood of developing diabetes — this directly paraphrases paragraph 1's statement that sport 'lowers the risk of diabetes.'
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark for selecting option (B) 'reduces the likelihood of developing diabetes'.
- 2.No mark for any other option; answer must correspond to a benefit stated in paragraph 1.
Hint
Scan paragraph 1 only and match the option word-for-word to a listed benefit.
Quick oral answer
Paragraph 1 clearly says sport lowers the risk of diabetes, so option B is the only benefit actually stated there.
Common mistakes
- 1.Choosing an option based on general health knowledge instead of what paragraph 1 explicitly states.
- 2.Selecting (D) because it mentions sleep, forgetting that the passage says sports improve (not worsen) sleep.
- 3.Picking (C) 'hearing' by confusing it with 'heart' health.
Analysis and explanation
This is a direct factual-retrieval MCQ from paragraph 1 of the passage.
Concept: Match the option wording to the exact statement in the named paragraph, not to general knowledge about sports.
Key points
- Paragraph 1 states sport 'lowers the risk of diabetes' — option (B) is simply this paraphrased.
- (A) 'promotes more screen time' is the opposite of a benefit and is never mentioned.
- (C) 'improves hearing abilities' is an unrelated distractor invented from a different body system.
- (D) 'worsens sleeping patterns' contradicts paragraph 4, which says exercise improves sleep.
Common mistakes
- Picking an option that is factually true of exercise in general but not stated in paragraph 1 specifically.
- Confusing a benefit mentioned in a later paragraph (e.g., sleep in paragraph 4) with the paragraph the question restricts you to.
Interesting facts
The American Diabetes Association recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to help control blood sugar — the same 150-minute figure this very passage cites in paragraph 4.
Regular physical activity can improve insulin sensitivity for up to 24-72 hours after a single session, which is why consistency matters more than intensity for diabetes prevention.
Question details
Q1 of 53 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- English (Communicative)
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- MCQ
- Chapter
- Reading Comprehension
- Topic
- Passage 1 (Sports and Health) - factual MCQ
- Bloom's level
- remember
- Syllabus topic
- Section A: Reading Skills — Unseen Discursive Passage (Sports, Health and Fitness): Locating explicitly stated information
- Author
- CBSE
- Reviewed by
- Padhantu Academic Team
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Frequently asked questions
Why is option B the correct answer?
Because paragraph 1 explicitly states that engaging in sports 'lowers the risk of diabetes', which is exactly what option B says. It is a direct paraphrase of the passage.
Why is option D wrong even though it talks about sleep?
Option D says sports 'worsen sleeping patterns', but the passage (paragraph 4) says the opposite — sports improve sleep quality by up to 65 percent. It also is not mentioned in paragraph 1, which the question specifically asks about.