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ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES & OBSTACLE TRAINING
1. What are the different types of obstacles?
Ans: The different types of obstacles are:
Straight Balance
Clear Jump
Zig-Zag Balance
High Wall
Double Ditch
Right Hand Vault
Left Hand Vault
Gate Vault
Ramp
Straight Balance
2. What are the benefits of obstacle training?
Ans: Benefits of Obstacles courses are as under:-
(a) Ensures physical fitness.
(b) Ensures agility
(c) Ensures mental robustness.
(d) Coordination and balance of mind and body.
(e) Improves risk taking ability.
(f) Evaluating problem solving skills.
(g) Over all team spirit.
3. What is obstacle? Explain Gate Vault Obstacle.
Ans: Obstacle can be defined as a man-made or natural barrier used for preventing
someone to enter any prohibited or restricted place.
The obstacle can be large, medium or small in size directly proportional to the
need for using it.
Gate Vault: This is a wooden structure which has two beam at height
of 3 ft and 5 ft respectively, both 18 ft long. Once has to cross the gate by holding
upper beam with both hands and by putting one‘s feet on 3 ft gate and jump
across.
4. Write any 8 types of obstacles.
Ans: The 8 obstacle are:
Straight Balance
Clear Jump
Zig-Zag Balance
High Wall
Double Ditch
Right Hand Vault
Left Hand Vault
Gate Vault
5. Write names of any 5 obstacles carried out during training in NCC.
Ans: Any 5 obstacles carried out during training in NCC are :
Straight Balance Double Ditch
Clear Jump
Zig-Zag Balance
High Wall
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6. What is the requirement of obstacle training in NCC?
Ans: The requirement of obstacle training in NCC are:
(a) It helps in ensuring physical fitness of cadets.
(b) Helps in building agility.
(c) It helps in building mental robustness in cadet.
(d) It helps a cadet to learn coordination and balance of mind and body.
(e) It improves risk taking ability among cadets .
(f) It helps in evaluating problem solving skills.
(g) It increases over all team spirit.
7. What are the important thing that a cadet should know about standing and walking?
Ans: Standing Posture: Standing posture of an individual is generally considered as the
basic posture from which all his other postures stem. Erect standing posture is literally
static, in it reality is movement upon a stationary base. The application of the principles of
stability to a standing position i.e., balanced and free from muscular and ligamentous strain,
would be that the line of gravity of the centre of the head, chest, abdomen and pelvis fall in a
straight line. In standing position, weight should be equally distributed between the ball of
the foot and heel.
Walking: In a dynamic movement like walking, the force should be directed, as
much as possible, in a straight line, intersecting the major joints, the foot, knee, hip and the
shoulders. At the same time, the spinal curve should be minimized. The head should be held
in a comfortable and natural position, the hands should move in a synchronized movements
with the legs, in a tension free movement.
8. What is slithering?
Ans: The literal definition of the word slithering is to slide or glide, like a reptile. This can
be better explained as descending from a height. It is also known as fast roping. Fast‐roping,
also known as Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES), is a technique for
descending a thick rope. It is useful for deploying troops from a helicopter in places where
the helicopter itself cannot touch down.
9. What are the aims of adventure activities?
Ans: The aims of adventure activities are:
I. To inculcate the spirit of adventure, exploration, inquisitiveness and
practical investigation.
II. To develop stamina, endurance, self-confidence, team spirit and
esprit-de-corps.
III. To develop love for nature and concern for environmental cleanliness.
IV. To promote national integration.
10. Define slithering. What are the equipment used for slithering?
Ans: The literal definition of the word slithering is to slide or glide, like a reptile. This
can be better explained as descending from a height. It is also known as fast roping. Fast‐
roping, also known as Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES), is a technique for
descending a thick rope. It is useful for deploying troops from a helicopter in places where
the helicopter itself cannot touch down.
The equipment used for slithering are:
I. Rope
II. Gloves
III. Helmet & Knee pads
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11. Write down the 3 most popular para sailing in India.
Ans: The 3 most popular para saiing in India are :
I. Winch Boat Parasailing. In this sort of Parasailing the ascent and
descent of the parasail or takes place from the boat itself. The boat in
the sea is well equipped with parasailing equipments
II. Beach Parasailing. Beach is the main ground for the ascent and
descent of the parasail or it is much more.
III. c) Platform Parasailing. In this sort of Parasailing one flies under the
winds which are below 5 to 15 mph, away from rough ocean and poor
weather conditions and other things close to proximity.
12. Write the safety tips for rock climbing.
Ans: The safety tips for rock climbing are :
I. Always Check Harnesses.
II. Always Check knots.
III. Always wear a helmet.
IV. Always check the rope and belay device.
V. Always use a long rope.
VI. Always pay attention.
VII. Always bring enough gear.
VIII. Always climb with the rope over your leg.
IX. Always properly clip the rope.
X. Always use safe anchors.
13. Fill in the blanks:
a. Parasailing is a air sport.
b. Slithering se tatparya sliding se hai.
c. Para jumping ki suvidhaye Agra seher me hai.
d. Army Mountaineering Institute ______________ mein stith hai.
14. Cycle Abhiyan ka lakshan likho.
15. Sahshi prashikshan ka uddeshya likho.
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16. What are the various land based adventure activities.
Ans : The various land based adventure activities are:
I. Mountaineering
II. Rock Climbing
III. Trekking
IV. Cycle Expeditions
V. Motor Cycle Expeditions.
17. Give any 8 adventure activities taken by NCC.
Ans: The 8 adventure activities taken by NCC are :
I. Trekking,
II. Rock climbing,
III. Mountaineering Expedition,
IV. Para jumping,
V. Water skiing,
VI. Yachting,
VII. Gliding/Rafting,
VIII. Parasailing,
IX. Rowing/Rafting Expedition,
X. Cycle/Motor cycle expedition,
XI. Parachute jumping,
XII. Hang gliding.
18. What do you understand by adventure training?
Ans: Adventure Training is the training given to cadets/ youth by the NCC to
develop the quality of leadership, self confidence and feeling of team spirit.
19. List out the essential items required for trekking.
Ans: The essential items required for trekking are :
I. A good rucksack in proper condition.
II. Clothing incl wind cheater, woolens as per your requirements of the
stay and season in
III. which trek is going to be done.
IV. Water, food and cooking utensils (if you are going to cook your own
food).
V. Camera and its accessories
VI. First Aid box.
VII. Sleeping Matt or Sleeping Bag.
VIII. Oral rehydration solution (ORS).
IX. Rope.
X. A good pair of shoes.
XI. Cap (preferably of cotton)
XII. Toiletry items.
XIII. Torch and batteries.
XIV. Marker and chalk
20. Write down the name of places where the trekking camp are organized for NCC
Cadets.
Ans: Purulia, Amarkantak,
21. Write the name of water based adventure activities.
Ans: The name of water based adventure activities are :
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I. Sailing Expeditions
II. Scuba Diving
III. Boat Pulling
IV. Wind Surfing
V. Kayaking
22. Fill in the blanks:
a. Himalaya Institute of mountaineering is at
b. Nehru Institute of mountaineering is at
23. Adventure training ka uddeshya kya hai ?
Ans: Adventure training ka uddeshya kuch is prakar hai:
I. To inculcate the spirit of adventure, exploration, inquisitiveness and
practical investigation.
II. To develop stamina, endurance, self-confidence, team spirit and
esprit-de-corps.
III. To develop love for nature and concern for environmental cleanliness.
IV. To promote national integration.
24. Name the air based adventure activities.
Ans: The air based activities are:
I. Parasailing
II. Slithering
III. Parajumping.
