PSC3701
ASSIGNMENT 1 QUIZ 2024
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2024
, PSC3701
Assignment 1 QUIZ 2024
Contemporary issues in Politics: Capita Selecta
1. Which of the following statements regarding sport is INCORRECT?
a. Experts who study the history of sport have noticed the direct relationship between
survival and military activities and some sporting activities.
b. One fairly common misunderstanding for an activity to qualify as a sport is that it
should entail a fair amount of physical exertion.
c. Easton provides the most accurate interpretation of the concept sport, which is the
"respected allocation of values for society".
d. The concept of sport is open to many interpretations, and one interpretation by
Allison conceptualizes sport as the institutionalization of skill and prowess.
Answer: c. Easton provides the most accurate interpretation of the concept
sport, which is the "respected allocation of values for society".
2. True or False?
Most modern sports originated from battle practices, and as a result, in peacetime,
these activities gradually developed into sports.
Answer: True
3. Which of the following statements regarding policy is CORRECT?
a. Policy has to do with the objectives of politicians, the actions taken by the
government, and the impact of these activities on society.