The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) scheduled the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Exam 2026 on February 18, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. You can check here the unofficial CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Answer Key 2026 for Set 4. The answers are provided as per the question numbers. The questions in the exam were easy to moderate. According to the
CBSE Class 12 Passing Marks 2026
, you need to score a minimum of 33% marks in the physical education subject to pass, including both theory and internal/practical assessments. The CBSE Class 12 Physical Education exam is conducted for 70 marks in theory, while the remaining 30 marks are allotted for practical/internal assessment.
Based on the unofficial CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Answer Key 2026, you can match your answers with the questions and estimate your score in the objective section and can easily get an idea about your performance. Read the full article to know more about the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Answer Key 2026.
CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Answer Key 2026 (Set-wise)
Once the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education exam 2026 is over, we will upload the unofficial answer keys for all major sets (Set A, Set B, and Set C) here for you to check your answers. These answer keys are prepared based on expert analysis and a standard marking scheme.SET- 4
| Question No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Which of the following is the next step after planning the sport event?
(A) Staffing (B) Directing (C) Controlling (D) Organising | Organising |
| 2. |
____ is an event to showcase children and youth's ability and prowess on the sports field?
(A) Run for Fun (B) Run for a speciEducation (C) Sports Day (D) Health Run | Sports day |
| 3. |
Corrective exercise should be done under a ____ advice and supervision.
(A) Physicians or Physical Education teachers (B) Physical Education teachers or Physiotherapists (C) Physical Education Teacher's or Coaches (D) Physician's or Physiotherapist's | Physical Education Teachers or Coaches |
| 4. |
Which of the following asanas are practised to correct "Kyphosis"?
(A) Chakrasan, Trikotnasana, Adhomukhasana (B) Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Halasana (C) Bhujangasana, Trikonasan, Chakrasana (D) Dhanurasana, Chakrasana, Bhujangasana | Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Halasana |
| 5. |
Gagan wants to prevent himself from asthma and hypertension. Identify the asanas to prevent him from these life style diseases?
(A) Uttan Mandukasana, Vakrasana (B) Supta Vajarasana, Vakrasana (C) Chakrasana. Uttan Mandukasana (D) Vakrasana, Chakrasan | Vakrasana, Chakrasana |
| 6. | TBU | TBU |
| 7. | Which of the following competition was organised by Guttmann at the 1948 London Olympics for disabled persons? | Wheelchair Competition |
| 8. | The Oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" is related to which of the following games? | Special Olympics |
| 9. |
Given are the food groups in List I with their functions in List II.
List I List II (Food Group) (Functions) (a) Protein (i) THese are the main sources of energy (b) Carbohydrates (ii) It is a negligible source of energy (c) Fats (iii) Repair body cells (d) Roughage (iv) It helps in transporting fat soluble vitamins |
Answer D
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| 10. | Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Basal Metabolic Rate? (A) It is the number of calories needed to maintain energy level during exercise. (B) It is the number of calories needed to maintain the body at movement. (C) It is the number of calories needed to maintain body function at high speed. (D) It is the number of calories needed to maintain body function at rest. | (D) It is the number of calories needed to maintain body function at rest. |
| 11. | Which of the following is the long-term effect of exercise on the respiratory system? (A) Residual volume increases (B) Respiratory rate increases (C) Stroke volume increases (D) The rate of exchange of gas increases | (D) The rate of exchange of gas increases |
| 12. |
Given below are two statements, one of which is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully:
Assertion (A): When an object or body is moving at a constant velocity, with no changes in speed or direction, it is dynamic equilibrium. Reason (R): A cyclist in motion or the body position maintained by a sprinter on the track while running are examples of dynamic equilibrium. In the context of the two above statements, which one of the following is correct? (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A) (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. |
Answer - A
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A) |
| 13. |
Given below are examples of friction shown in List-I with their respective types of friction in List-II
Which of the following options correctly matches the items of list (1) with hose in list (II)? List-I Example of friction (a) Pushing a chair (b) Sea waves (c) Moving heavy (stationary) objects (4) Skating List-II Types of friction (i) Sliding friction (ii) Rolling friction (iii) Fluid friction (iv) Static friction | B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| 14. |
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the lever's fulcrum?
(A) It is a point at which the force is applied. (B) It is a point at which the load is located. (C) It is a point at which the lever rotates. (D) It is a point at which efforts are made. | (C) It is a point at which the lever rotates. |
| 15. |
Given below are two statements, one of which is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Read both statements carefully:
1 Assertion (A): Actions and responses of two athletes may differ during a match situation. Reason (R): Personality is the combination of an individual's thoughts, characteristics, behaviour, attitude and habits In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? | Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 16. |
Shweta is over stressed and anxious as she is preparing for her 'NEET' exam. Which of the following is a suitable reason for her to exercise?
(a) To develop physical strength (b) Mental relaxation (c) For socialisation (d) To reduce the risk of disease | (B) Mental relaxation |
| 17. |
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding the training cycle in sports?
(A) A mesocycle is termed as medium duration training. (B) The duration of a microcycle is 3 to 10 days. (C) The duration of a mesocycle is 3 to 6 weeks. (D) The macrocycle has the minimum duration of training. | (D) The macrocycle has the minimum duration of training. |
| 18. |
Which of the following types of endurance is classified according to the nature of the activity?
(a) Speed endurance (b) Medium time endurance (c) Specific endurance (d) Short-term endurance | (c) Specific endurance |
| Section - D | ||
| 31. |
Anita prepared a fixture based on the league competition. She distributed this fixture tothe coaches of all the teams. When Khushi received this fixture, it was misprinted and showed only the matches of rounds three and four. According to the above statement, study the fixture given below.
III IV Round Round 5 Bye 4 Bye 4 6 3 5 3 7 2 6 2 1 1 7 Based on the above fixture and your previous knowledge answer the following questions: (i) In which round the match between number 4 and 3 teams will be held? (ii) How many rounds will be played in the tournament? (iii) In which round team number 2 will get a bye? (iv) How many matches will be played in the above fixture? |
(i) round 4
(ii) 7 (iii) round 3 (iv) 21 |
| 32. |
Rohan, a 16- year old student, got injured after colliding with Sachin during a football match. He was having unbearable pain in his ankle, and it was swollen. The coach noticed a collection of blood outside the blood vessel on Sachin's forehead, too. He immediately gave them first aid to both and rushed them to the hospital.
Answer the following questions based on the above case and your prior knowledge: (i) what type of injury did Rohan suffer? (ii) Sachin had ____ on his forehead. (iii) If Sachin suffered abrasion during the injury, which of the following symptoms would he have? (iv) A fracture in a soft bone, in which the bone bends, is known as ____ |
(i) Strain
(ii) Contusion (iii) Rubbing away of upper layer of epidermis (iv) Greenstick fracture |
| 33. | She’s deaf and mute by birth. She communicates through lip movements and gestures, and understands others through the same. She has only one friend in the class, Raghav. The other students in the class hesitate to talk and play with her. Whenever there is a team activity in the class, no one except Raghav is willing to include her in his team. As a result, equity feels isolated and alone in the class. Raghav approached their physical education teacher, Sarita about this issue. Sarita gave him some suggestions on how equity can be included in the class through physical activities and how she can be made to feel more integrated. Answer the following questions based on the above case and your prior knowledge: (i) What type of challenges Akriti is facing? (ii) Why does Akriti feel isolated in her physical activity class?
(iii) Which of the following is the key principle of inclusive physical education?
|
(i) Hearing and Speech impaired
(ii) Because other students hesitate to interact with her (iii) Adaptation (iv) By providing training in comfortable and emotionally secure environment. |
SET- B
| Question No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | TBU | TBU |
| 2. | TBU | TBU |
| 3. | TBU | TBU |
| 4. | TBU | TBU |
| 5. | TBU | TBU |
| 6. | TBU | TBU |
| 7. | TBU | TBU |
| 8. | TBU | TBU |
| 9. | TBU | TBU |
| 10. | TBU | TBU |
SET- C
| Question No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | TBU | TBU |
| 2. | TBU | TBU |
| 3. | TBU | TBU |
| 4. | TBU | TBU |
| 5. | TBU | TBU |
| 6. | TBU | TBU |
| 7. | TBU | TBU |
| 8. | TBU | TBU |
| 9. | TBU | TBU |
| 10. | TBU | TBU |
Section A of the CBSE Class 12 Physical Education question paper is the objective part of the exam and carries 20 marks in total. All questions in this section are compulsory, and there is no internal choice. Most questions are MCQs, and a few may be based on the Assertion-Reason type. We will update the above tables with the correct answers once the exam is concluded. You can also check the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 here.
CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Latest Updates
February 18, 2026 | 01:30 PM IST | CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Exam Concludes:
CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Exam comes to an end. Students got 3 hours duration to attempt all the questions as per the instructions mentioned in the question paper. Students are leaving the examination hall.
After the release of the CBSE Class 12 result 2026 in May 2026, the board will issue the marksheets to students with passing marks. The marksheets will include complete details of students and the marks scored by them in each subject. Students will have to visit their schools to collect the marksheet.
February 18, 2026 | 12:30 PM IST | CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Result:
The board is expected to release the Class 12 result in May 2026. The result will be uploaded online. On different platforms such as the board's official website, DigiLocker, or Umang app, the result will be visible. In addition, SMS service and IVRS can also be used to check the result.
February 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM IST | CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Grading System:
The board follows a 9 point grading system. On the basis of marks scored, students will get grade A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, or E. Top 1/8th of the passed candidates will get A1 grade. Similarly, next 1/8th passed candidates will be provided with A2 grade, and so on.
February 18, 2026 | 11:30 AM IST | CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Passing Marks:
Out of 100 marks, 70 marks are for theory exam and 30 marks are reserved for practical exam. It is necessary to individually score passing marks in both. 33% marks are required overall to pass the exam. In the theory exam, a minimum of 23 marks out of 70 are required.
February 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST | CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Exam Pattern:
The theory exam will be conducted for 70 marks. The questions will be divided into five sections for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 marks. Internal choices are provided in sections B, C, D, and E. All the questions from section A are compulsory.
February 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM IST | CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Exam Timings:
The CBSE Class 12 Physical Education exam started at 10:30 am. The exam will be conducted for 3 hours and get over at 01:30p pm. The students had to report to the exam center at 10:00 am.
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