SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CHSL Tier II - 02 Nov 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q98

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Taekwondo is a form of empty hand martial arts combat that requires the athlete to use all parts of the body in competition. Taekwondo is a self-defence discipline; the name is derived from the Korean words ‘tae’, meaning kick, ‘kwon’, a punch or other blow with the hand or fist, and ‘do’, which is a way or method of operation. Among the general public, taekwondo is distinguished from other martial arts by its high speed, sweeping kicks and emphatic punches. As with judo, taekwondo was developed as a sport that is also representative of a moral code, where principles of loyalty, faithfulness, respect, and the preservation of an indomitable spirit form a significant part of taekwondo training. Beginning in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II and Japanese Occupation, new martial arts schools called kwans opened in Seoul. These schools were established by Korean martial artists with backgrounds in Japanese and Chinese martial arts. At the time, indigenous disciplines (such as Taekkyeon) were being forgotten, due to years of decline and repression by the Japanese colonial government. The umbrella term traditional Taekwondo typically refers to the martial arts practiced by the kwans during the 1940s and 1950s, though in reality the term ‘Taekwondo’ had not yet been coined at that time, and indeed each kwan (school) was practicing its own unique style of the Korean art.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Taekwondo?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4.

  • Disrespect is not a principle of Taekwondo because Taekwondo promotes values such as loyalty, faithfulness, respect, and an indomitable spirit, which are all positive moral qualities.
  • Disrespect goes against the fundamental teachings of Taekwondo, which emphasize respect as a core principle.