Q71·CSAT · Prelims 2026

RC — Societal Value of Sports

Reading Comp.RC — Main IdeaReading Comprehension● Easy

Question

[PASSAGE] Sport is not just about winning medals or getting jobs through a sports quota. Today's generation is struggling with issues like depression and anxiety. Parents often say that their children are inactive and rarely leave the house. Sport can help tackle these problems. From sport you can learn time management, fitness, teamwork, coordination, and so much more. We need to develop a culture in which sport is seen as a way of life—a path to building a healthier, happier society.

[QUESTION] Which of the following conclusions are valid?

1Sport is more than just games; it is a way of life.

2Sport can help mitigate the problems of seclusion among the young.

3Earning laurels in sport can help one secure a job on the basis of an assigned quota.

4Standard corporate sector skills cannot be learnt through sport.

Options

1 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

1, 2 and 4

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Explanation

Let us check each conclusion directly against the provided text details:

Conclusion 1 is valid: The text explicitly notes that 'We need to develop a culture in which sport is seen as a way of life' .

Conclusion 2 is valid: The text notes that children are often inactive and 'rarely leave the house' , and states that sports can help tackle these problems of isolation .

Conclusion 3 is valid: The passage acknowledges that sports are linked to 'getting jobs through a sports quota'. While it argues sports are more than just that , the baseline fact remains correct based on the opening line .

Conclusion 4 is invalid: The text lists skills like time management and teamwork as benefits of sports , which are standard corporate skills, making the claim that they 'cannot be learnt' incorrect.

Since conclusions 1, 2, and 3 are valid, option (d) is the correct choice.

Comprehensive reading requires matching literal textual concessions (such as acknowledging sports quotas) even when the author's primary focus points toward broader goals.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q71

Section

Comprehension

Sub-topic

RC — Main Idea

Type

Reading Comprehension

Difficulty

Easy

Source hint

RC passage — sports and public health

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