A school counsellor plans a weekly exercise routine for students under exam stress. Which of the following pairs of a physical exercise and its effect on the body is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cycling - aerobic exercise that increases the arousal level of the body
Option (1) Yogic asanas - stretching exercise that increases the arousal level of the body — Incorrect. Yogic asanas are indeed a stretching exercise, but stretching exercises have a calming effect. Raising the arousal level of the body belongs to aerobic exercise, so the effect here is reversed.
Option (2) Swimming - stretching exercise that has a calming effect — Incorrect. Swimming is an aerobic exercise, like jogging and cycling. The calming effect belongs to stretching exercises such as yogic asanas.
Option (3) Cycling - aerobic exercise that increases the arousal level of the body — Correct. Cycling is an aerobic exercise, and aerobic exercises increase the arousal level of the body. Both the type and the effect are right, so this pair is correctly matched.
Option (4) Jogging - aerobic exercise that has a calming effect — Incorrect. Jogging is an aerobic exercise, but aerobic exercise raises the body's arousal. A calming effect comes from stretching exercises, so the effect is put on the wrong side.
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