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Prelims 2026 · CSAT / Reading Comprehension · Question 12

Which of the following statements is/are correct?<br/>1. Parents are not encouraging enough when it comes to children playing sport.<br/>2. Participation in sporting activities can help develop life skills.<br/>3. Sport as a way of life can help evolve the very nature of society itself.<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below.<br/><br/>**Passage:**<br/>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.<br/>

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 2 only
  4. 3 only

Answer

2 and 3

1 is not supported; the passage only says parents complain that children are inactive, not that parents are discouraging sport. 2 is correct because sport develops time management, teamwork, coordination and similar life skills. 3 is correct because the passage links sport as a way of life to a healthier, happier society.

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