First Term Examination
Subject: Physical and Health Education
Class: JSS 1
Time: 2 Hours
Section A : Objective Questions
1. In a 100m hurdle, there are ________ hurdles. (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20 (e) 25
2. Dance is an aspect in physical education in which movement is used as means of (a) Control (b) Ethnic-identity (c) Mobility (d) Self-expression (e) Strength
3. The acrobatic dance from the east is called (a) Atilogwu (b) Balloon (c) Ipitombi (d) Jazz (e) Titibiti
4. The preliminary race to qualify to next round is called (a) Heat (b) Middle distance (c) Pre-qualify (d) Sprints (e) Warm up
5. Which of the following is a sprint event in athletics? (a) 200m (b) 800m (c) 1500m (d) 3000m (e) 5000m
6. __________ is a traditional game of northern Nigerian people. (a) Ayo (b) Dambe (c) Abula (d) Soccer (e) Ludo game
7. When a white flag is raised during an event it is an indication that (a) A runner is been expected (b) All is set (c) An athlete is injured (d) An official is been waited (e) There is a problem
8. How many times will an athlete run round a standard track in 1500m events? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 12 (d) 13 (e) 123
9. What is another name for the fourth runner in a relay team? (a) Anchor man (b) Last man (c) Last runner (d) Lead runner (e) Next runner
10. Which of the following officials assists athletes to take a proper starting position in a race? (a) Announcer (b) Marks man (c) Starter (d) Referee (e) Steward
11. The ability to exert muscular force against a resistance is known as (a) Strength (b) Stamina (c) Endurance (d) Flexibility (e) Co-ordination
12. The following are common to all throwing events in athletics except (a) Grip (b) Approach run (c) Release (d) Recovery (e) Overlapping
13. In athletics, throwing and jumping events are classified as (a) Field events (b) Team events (c) Individual events (d) Track events (e) Javelin events
14. Baton-change in 4 x 100m relay race is carried out within the (a) 15m box (b) 20m box (c) 25m box (d) 35m box (e) 10m box
15. Which of the following is a long distance race? (a) 400m (b) 200m (c) 800m (d) 100m (e) Marathon
16. A lap in a standard track is ________ (a) 100meters (b) 200meters (c) 400meters (d) 800meters (e) 1,500metres
17. Which is the duty of the referee in an athletics meet? (a) Assigning all officials to various positions (b) Keeping an accurate record of all track events (c) Determining when a jump is valid (d) Recording the results of all events (e) Firing any erring official
18. Which of the following differentiates triple jump from long jump? (a) Length of the landing area (b) Size of the take-off board (c) Distance between take-off board and landing area (d) Width of the run way (e) Types of people who participate in the two events
19. In running, equal distance coverage is achieved by athletes with the use of _______ start. (a) Bunch (b) Elongated (c) Free (d) Medium (e) Stagger
20. The ability to react quickly with controlled body and precise movement is called (a) Agility (b) Endurance (c) Flexibility (d) Speed (e) Strength
21. The diameter of the shot put throwing circle is (a) 1.245m (b) 2.135m (c) 3.245m (d) 4.325m (e)
22. Which of these is NOT equipment in athletics? (a) Relay baton (b) Shuttle cock (c) Starting gun (d) Stop watch (e) White flag
23. The following factors influence physical fitness EXCEPT (a) Age (b) body type (c) culture (d) heredity (e) scoop
24. In 4 x 400meter relay race, each runner goes round the standard field _______ times. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 5
25. Athletic events are made up of (a) Jumping (b) Running and relays (c) Throwing and jumping events (d) Track and field events (e) Track and hurdling events
26. All of these are track events EXCEPT (a) 100m (b) 200m (c) 300m (d) 800m (e) Marathon
27. Which of the following is not an importance of physical fitness? (a) Enable the body to resist disease (b) Maintains good posture (c) Prevents early fatigue (d) Reduces efficient performance of activities (e) Reduces excess weight or fat
28. In relay races, batons are exchanged within the (a) Exchange zone (b) Change zone (c) Exchange box (d) Take-off box (e) Take-over box
29. False starts in athletics is when a competitor (a) Beats the gun (b) Falls down (c) Goes beyond the starting line (d) Starts too late (e) Waits for the gun
30. Which of the following is not a scope of physical education? (a) Athletics (b) Coaching (c) Dancing (d) Drawing (e) Recreation
31. The number of lanes in a standard athletics track is (a) 5 lanes (b) 8 lanes (c) 9 lanes (d) 10 lanes (e) 12 lanes
32. Athletic races run at full speed from the beginning to the end are classified as (a) Steeple chase (b) Middle distance (c) Long distance (d) Sprints (e) none of the above
33. In which of the following athletic races is a starting-block not used? (a) 800m race (b) 400m race (c) 4 x 100m relay race (d) 100m race (e) none of the above
34. The anchor man in a relay race runs the (a) First leg (b) Second leg (c) Third leg (d) Fourth leg (e) Fifth leg
35. The ability to perform muscular contraction repeatedly over a period of time is referred to as (a) Flexibility (b) Muscular endurance (c) Muscular strength (d) Power (e) Speed
36. The ability to move quickly in different directions from different positions is referred to as (a) Agility (b) Balance (c) Coordination (d) Power (e) Speed
37. The following are determinants of health EXCEPT (a) Heredity (b) Environment (c) Communication (d) Healthcare (e)
38. Which of the following officials is not required during an athletics meet? (a) Umpire (b) Referee (c) Time keeper (d) Linesman (e) none of the above
39. The implement used in throwing events are called (a) Materials (b) Supplies (c) Missiles (d) Tools (e) none of the above
40. Which of the following is not an objective of physical education? (a) It encourages the spirit of fair play (b) It teaches pupils sporting skills (c) It maintains physical fitness and tolerance (d) It encourages truancy in pupils (e) It encourages team spirit to students
SECTION B : THEORY
INSTRUCTION : Answer all the questions
1. Give two (2) examples each of the following races:
i. Sprint races 1 mark
ii. Middle distance races 1 mark
iii. Long distance races 1 mark
2. Draw and label the following:
a. Shot put sector 3 marks
b. Discus sector 3 marks
3. List six equipment in athletics 3 marks
4. List six officials in athletics 6 marks
5. Mention two safety precautions in games and sports. 2 marks
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