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Introduction and Historical Development MODULE-1
Concept of Physical
Education and Yog

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.1

1) Mark the following statements as true or false:
i) Physical Education and sports are not related with overall personality
True/False

ii) The word physical refers to body, and indicates bodily characteristics Note
True/False

iii) Physical activities are a key to success in respect to health
True/False
iv) Physical activities improve children’s scientific insight of thinking
True/False

v) Physical activities provide opportunity to learn qualities like
sportsmanship and self-discipline
True/False

2) Explain the importance of physical education in day to day life.
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1.2 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL
EDUCATION

History reveals that the emphasis in the past had been more on exercises such as
swimming, archery, wrestling, javelin, discuss, horse-riding, sword fighting and
many more. Later on it came to Gurukuls, and schools. The history of physical
education can be studied in different periods of Indian political history; which
may be divided into the following periods.
i) Ancient

ii) Medieval

ii) Modern
iv) Post-Independence

1.2.1 Ancient Period

The Vèdas are not only religious books, they also contain reference to the social
and political life of the people. Archery, horse riding and chariot racing were
common sports during this age. In fact, these sports were meant not for pleasure

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