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Physical Fitness and Medical MCQs — ISSB Preparation

23 multiple-choice questions on Physical Fitness and Medical from ISSB Preparation, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

1. The running distance in the Army initial physical test is commonly:

  1. 1.6 km
  2. 5 km
  3. 400 m
  4. 3 km

Answer: A) 1.6 km

Explanation: 1.6 km (about one mile).

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2. Before running, you should always:

  1. stretch cold muscles hard
  2. eat a heavy meal
  3. warm up for about 10 minutes
  4. drink an energy drink

Answer: C) warm up for about 10 minutes

Explanation: Warm-up prevents injury.

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3. "Pyramid push-ups" are used to:

  1. reduce weight only
  2. improve eyesight
  3. increase maximum push-up repetitions
  4. practise running

Answer: C) increase maximum push-up repetitions

Explanation: Volume with rest builds endurance.

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4. A correct chin-up starts from:

  1. standing on a box
  2. a dead hang with straight arms
  3. a half-bent position
  4. a jump with swinging

Answer: B) a dead hang with straight arms

Explanation: Full range of motion.

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5. Colour vision is especially important for:

  1. no branch
  2. only clerks
  3. pilots and many technical branches
  4. only doctors

Answer: C) pilots and many technical branches

Explanation: Colour blindness may disqualify.

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6. In hot weather, the best time to train is:

  1. noon
  2. any time without water
  3. early morning or evening
  4. 2 pm

Answer: C) early morning or evening

Explanation: Avoid heat stroke.

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7. In the last 200 m of the 1.6 km test, you should:

  1. stop to rest
  2. slow down to walk
  3. sprint with your remaining energy
  4. look back at others

Answer: C) sprint with your remaining energy

Explanation: Finish strong.

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8. In a correct push-up, the body should be:

  1. resting knees on the ground (for the test)
  2. bent at the hips
  3. in a straight line from head to heels
  4. arched upward

Answer: C) in a straight line from head to heels

Explanation: Straight plank position.

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9. The commonly reported ditch crossing width is about:

  1. 2 ft
  2. 20 ft
  3. 7 ft 4 in
  4. 15 ft

Answer: C) 7 ft 4 in

Explanation: Train long jumps to clear it comfortably.

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10. Lowering yourself slowly from the top of a pull-up is called a:

  1. negative pull-up
  2. push-up
  3. burpee
  4. plank

Answer: A) negative pull-up

Explanation: Builds pulling strength for beginners.

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11. An under-chest candidate can improve chest measurement through:

  1. wearing loose clothes
  2. breathing exercises, swimming and push-ups
  3. sleeping more only
  4. eating sugar

Answer: B) breathing exercises, swimming and push-ups

Explanation: Chest expansion improves with exercise.

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12. Interval training means:

  1. fast running segments separated by rest/slow intervals
  2. walking only
  3. running at one slow pace only
  4. running once a month

Answer: A) fast running segments separated by rest/slow intervals

Explanation: Improves speed and stamina.

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13. If you feel sharp pain during running, you should:

  1. ignore it for weeks
  2. stop, rest and seek medical advice if it persists
  3. take energy drinks
  4. run faster

Answer: B) stop, rest and seek medical advice if it persists

Explanation: Avoid serious injury.

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14. The best time to get a full medical check-up is:

  1. 2–3 months before the initial tests
  2. after the final result
  3. on the day of the test
  4. never

Answer: A) 2–3 months before the initial tests

Explanation: Fix treatable problems early.

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15. The plank exercise mainly strengthens the:

  1. neck only
  2. fingers only
  3. eyes
  4. core (abdomen and back)

Answer: D) core (abdomen and back)

Explanation: Core stability.

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16. A good source of protein in a Pakistani diet is:

  1. soft drinks
  2. sugar
  3. chips
  4. daal, eggs and chicken

Answer: D) daal, eggs and chicken

Explanation: Protein builds muscle.

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17. A training candidate should sleep about:

  1. whenever possible only
  2. 12 hours
  3. 3–4 hours
  4. 7–8 hours a night

Answer: D) 7–8 hours a night

Explanation: Recovery needs sleep.

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18. Knock-knees and flat feet are checked during the:

  1. medical examination
  2. intelligence test
  3. lecturette
  4. interview

Answer: A) medical examination

Explanation: Limbs and posture are examined.

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19. To run 1.6 km in 7 minutes, each 400 m lap must take about:

  1. 3 minutes
  2. 1 minute 45 seconds
  3. 1 minute
  4. 2 minutes 30 seconds

Answer: B) 1 minute 45 seconds

Explanation: 7 ÷ 4 = 1.75 min.

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20. Which exercise best builds grip for rope climbing?

  1. Squats
  2. Running
  3. Dead hangs
  4. Sit-ups

Answer: C) Dead hangs

Explanation: Grip endurance.

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21. A good training target for the 1.6 km run is:

  1. under 20 minutes
  2. under 12 minutes
  3. under 7 minutes
  4. under 15 minutes

Answer: C) under 7 minutes

Explanation: Faster times earn more marks.

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22. A safe rule for increasing weekly running distance is about:

  1. no rule
  2. 50% per day
  3. 100% per week
  4. 10% per week

Answer: D) 10% per week

Explanation: Prevents overuse injuries.

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23. Failing one event of the physical test usually means:

  1. skipping to ISSB
  2. getting extra marks
  3. failing the physical test
  4. passing anyway

Answer: C) failing the physical test

Explanation: Each event must be passed.

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