UPTET Paper 2 Social Studies Model Test 4

Concept:The first director of the National YMCA at Calcutta in 1908 was Dr. Henry Gray. He introduced scientific physical education in India.Explanation:Dr. Henry Gray (also known as J.H. Gray) was appointed as the first Physical Director of the National Council of YMCAs of India and Ceylon in 1908.His headquarters were in Calcutta (now Kolkata), which was the capital of British India at that time.He pioneered organized sports and scientific physical training among the Indian public.His work started the YMCA’s structured approach to promoting fitness under its "spirit, mind, and body" philosophy.Note: Other figures include Mr. H.C. Buck, who founded the YMCA College of Physical Education in Madras in 1920 and is called the "Father of Physical Education" in India.Dr. A.G. Noehren later served as Physical Director in Madras and helped form the Indian Olympic Association in 1927.The YMCA itself introduced modern games like basketball, volleyball, and track and field events to India.Answer:Dr. Henry Gray (Option A) is the correct answer.