JSS 1 – Physical Health Education Practice Questions(First Term Examination)
(SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)
1.The scope of Physical Education can be grouped into how many major areas?
(a) Four (b) Five (c) Two (d) Three
2.Running, dancing, and gymnastics in ancient Greece were mainly done to
(a) entertain visitors
(b) honor their gods
(c) train soldiers
(d) improve health
3.Every male child in Sparta was sent for military training at the age of
(a) 6 years (b) 5 years (c) 10 years (d) 7 years
5.Physical fitness is made up of how many components?
(a) Five (b) Four (c) Three (d) Two
6.Physical education became popular around which period?
(a) 2500 BC (b) 1600 BC (c) 2020 BC (d) 1500 BC
7.The branch of education that develops the whole person through selected physical activities is known as
(a) Physical fitness
(b) Physical education
(c) Health education
(d) Health science
8.Physical education focuses on improving movement of the human body.
(a) Yes (b) No
9.Which of the following is NOT included in the scope of physical education?
(a) Adapted physical education
(b) School health
(c) Intra-mural health
(d) Post-instructional level
10.The modern development of physical education started in
(a) Greece
(b) Athens
(c) Germany
(d) Ancient Greece
11.All the following belong to the scope of health education EXCEPT
(a) Post-instructional
(b) School health
(c) Occupational health
(d) Community health
12.Movement of a joint through its full range is known as
(a) Resistance
(b) Flexibility
(c) Body composition
(d) Muscular strength
13.The ability of the body to resist illness and disease is called
(a) Resistance
(b) Flexibility
(c) Body composition
(d) Muscular strength
14.The physical makeup of a person based on body cells refers to
(a) Resistance
(b) Flexibility
(c) Body composition
(d) Muscular strength
15.Health education can best be described as the study of
(a) Physical fitness
(b) Physical education
(c) Health education
(d) Health science
15.The ability of muscles to work for a long period without tiring is
(a) Resistance
(b) Flexibility
(c) Body composition
(d) Muscular endurance
16.One major reason people engage in physical exercise is to
(a) Keep fit
(b) Gain energy
(c) Manipulate others
(d) Win races
17.A person who relates freely with others is said to be well developed
(a) Mentally
(b) Socially
(c) Emotionally
(d) Physically
18.Which of these is NOT a branch of physical education?
(a) Recreation
(b) Laziness
(c) Games
(d) Gymnastics
19.All are objectives of physical education EXCEPT
(a) Skill acquisition
(b) Physical development
(c) Creation of discord
(d) Career provision
20.Physical fitness helps to prevent accidents.
(a) Yes (b) No
21.Which of the following is NOT a sign of a physically fit person?
(a) Good appetite
(b) Frequent illness
(c) Efficient daily living
(d) Good posture
21.Participation in sports during free or leisure time is known as
(a) Physical fitness
(b) Physical education
(c) Health education
(d) Recreation
22.Activities carried out under a roof are called indoor recreational activities.
(a) True (b) False
23.Which of the following is an example of an indoor game?
(a) Football
(b) Volleyball
(c) Discuss
(d) Monopoly
24.Recreation has the following characteristics EXCEPT
(a) Stressful
(b) Voluntary
(c) Non-survival
(d) Leisure-time activity
25.Which of the following is NOT an outdoor recreational activity?
(a) Swimming
(b) Jogging
(c) Ludo
(d) Hunting
26.Activities done outside or in open spaces are known as
(a) Recreational activities
(b) Outdoor recreational activities
(c) Jogging
(d) Camping
27.Races usually run over long distances at a steady pace are called
(a) Long distance races
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) Sprint races
28.Which of these is an example of a long-distance race?
(a) 100 m
(b) 200 m
(c) 500 m
(d) Marathon
29.The longest race commonly run on a standard track is
(a) 200 m
(b) 400 m
(c) 500 m
(d) 1000 m
30A standing start is usually used in sprint races.
(a) Yes (b) No
31.Cross-country race is an example of a long-distance race.
(a) True (b) False
32.Physical education helps in accident prevention.
(a) True (b) False
33.A physically fit person performs daily activities effectively.
(a) Yes (b) No
33.After crossing the finishing line, runners should stop immediately.
(a) Yes (b) No
34.The number of players in a volleyball team is
(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 6
35.A standard soccer match lasts
(a) 45 minutes
(b) 60 minutes
(c) 35 minutes
(d) 90 minutes
36.Which of the following is NOT a field event?
(a) Hammer
(b) Marathon
(c) Javelin
(d) Discus
37.A tennis game begins with
(a) Smash
(b) Serve
(c) Chop
(d) Grip
38.People who smoke heavily are more likely to suffer from
(a) Diabetes
(b) Cancer
(c) Anemia
(d) Obesity
SECTION B: THEORY QUESTIONS
a. Mention three (3) examples of long-distance races
b. State two (2) skills required in long-distance running
List five (5) reasons why people engage in recreation
a. Define recreation
b. Give four (4) examples of outdoor recreational activities
a. Mention four (4) reasons physical fitness is important
b. Explain what physical fitness means
a. List four (4) areas covered by health education
b. List four (4) areas covered by physical education
JSS 1 – Physical Health Education Practice Questions(Second Term Examination)
Second Term Examination – SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1.All the following are water sports EXCEPT
(a) Swimming
(b) Canoeing
(c) Water polo
(d) Draft game
2.Amateur swimmers are expected to swim mainly in the
(a) Ocean
(b) River
(c) Deep end
(d) Shallow end
3.A person who performs duties without getting tired easily is said to be
(a) Physically disabled
(b) Physically fit
(c) Morally fit
(d) Malfunctioned
4.Fatigue can best be described as
(a) Lack of interest
(b) Tiredness
(c) Ability to jump
(d) Boredom
5.Which of the following activities helps a person relax?
(a) Sleeping
(b) Hunting
(c) Fishing
(d) Camping
6.Recreational activities are meant for
(a) Selected people
(b) School children only
(c) People of all ages
(d) Sport officials
7.Examples of indoor games include
(a) Ludo and monopoly
(b) Soccer and handball
(c) Volleyball and sprint
(d) Lawn tennis and relay
8.Which of these is NOT a carbohydrate food?
(a) Potato
(b) Plantain
(c) Beans
(d) Cocoyam
9.Food is important to the body in many ways EXCEPT
(a) It promotes good health
(b) It builds body muscles
(c) It helps growth
(d) It reduces energy
10.A well-known football player among the following is
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Serena Williams
(c) William Shakespeare
(d) Elisa Yusuf
11.A football team is made up of
(a) Twelve players
(b) Ten players
(c) Sixteen players
(d) Eleven players
12.A major cause of road accidents is
(a) Laughing
(b) Smiling
(c) Overspeeding
(d) Coughing
13.NFA means
(a) Nigeria Football Association
(b) Nigeria Food Association
(c) Nigerian Full Back Association
(d) National Food Agency
14.Regular physical activity makes the body
(a) Slow
(b) Tall
(c) Smart
(d) Fast
15.Which of the following is NOT an injury?
(a) Headache
(b) Sprain
(c) Fracture
(d) Dislocation
16.Taking proper care of the body is known as
(a) Personal cleanliness
(b) Personal power
(c) Personal opinion
(d) Personal matter
17.Proper sewage disposal helps to prevent
(a) Joy and happiness
(b) Financial problems
(c) Diseases and sickness
(d) Bad image
18.One major aim of safety education in physical education is to
(a) Avoid injuries during sports
(b) Earn a living
(c) Injure students
(d) Promote laziness
19.An open dump site is disadvantageous because
(a) It beautifies the environment
(b) It reduces sickness
(c) It breeds insects and causes diseases
(d) It elevates the environment
20.Which of the following is NOT a method of refuse disposal?
(a) Sanitary landfill
(b) Pit latrine
(c) Incineration
(d) Open dumping
21.Sewage refers to
(a) Solid waste
(b) Human waste
(c) Liquid waste
(d) Soluble waste
22.A place where refuse is burnt is called
(a) Pit latrine
(b) Incinerator
(c) Refugee camp
(d) Dirty house
23.A disorder or illness of the body is known as
(a) Fracture
(b) Nutrition
(c) Sports injury
(d) Disease
24.Sports that require physical body contact during play are called
(a) Racing sports
(b) Non-contact sports
(c) Contact sports
(d) Combined sports
25.Which of the following are examples of contact sports?
(a) Wrestling and judo
(b) Swimming and running
(c) Volleyball and cricket
(d) Gymnastics and table tennis
26.All the following are stunts EXCEPT
(a) Rabbit jump
(b) Springing
(c) Duck walk
(d) 100 metres race
27.Examples of gymnastic activities include all EXCEPT
(a) Rope activities
(b) Floor activities
(c) Naked art
(d) Bar exercises
28.Gymnastics is important because it
(a) Develops arm, shoulder, and chest muscles
(b) Builds courage
(c) Improves coordination and flexibility
(d) Causes fatigue
29.Swimming is beneficial in many ways EXCEPT
(a) Recreation and relaxation
(b) Physical fitness
(c) Means of livelihood
(d) Development of drowning ability
30.A sport that does not involve physical body contact is known as
(a) Contact sport
(b) Non-contact sport
(c) Gymnastics
(d) All of the above
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