PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION THIRD TERM EXAMINATION JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL – JSS 3 EXAM QUESTIONS

DURATION – 2½

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES

INSTRUCTION – ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARK

1. How many players make up a team in hockey game?

(a) 11 player

(b) 7 players

(c) 6 players

(d) 5 players

 

2. A throw is valid in javelin event if ______.

(a) javelin strikes the ground

(b) competitor release the muscle

(c) competitor steps aside

(d) javelin lands out of the sector

 

3. The following items are regarded as missile except ______.

(a) gun beating

(b) put

(c) javelin

(d) hammer

 

4. During physical exercise the body requires more supply of ______.

(a) oxygen

(b) hydrogen

(c) carbon dioxide

(d) nitrogen

 

5. Activities that are performed on a raise objects are called ______.

(a) display

(b) vault

(c) agilities

(d) somersault

 

6. All are factors affecting women participation in sports except ______.

(a) access to sport

(b) safety and transportation issues

(c) Social stigma

(d) peer group

 

7. A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another is called ______.

(a) communicable

(b) sleeping sickness

(c) malaria

(d) communication

 

8. The physical difference between a man and a woman is called ______.

(a) stamina

(b) gender

(c) moral

(d) skills

 

9. All the following are techniques in pole vault except ______.

(a) the run _up

(b) the follow through

(c) the grip

(d) the plant

 

10. One of these is not an equipment of pole vault.

(a) The upright

(b) The cross bar

(c) The landing foam

(d) The measuring spike

 

11. One needs jumping pole in order to perform this activity.

(a) High jump

(b) Through vault

(c) Pole vault

(d) Astride vault

 

12. Sport injuries can be prevented through the following way except ______.

(a) disobedience to the rules of sports and games

(b) proper conditioning

(c) good skill training

(d) maintenance of sport facilities and equipment

 

13. The landing sector of javelin is ______.

(a) 30°

(b) 120°

(c) 29°

(d) 50°

 

14. A throw is valid in javelin event if ______.

(a) a competitor steps aside

(b) javelin lands out of the sector

(c) javelin strikes the ground

(d) javelin lands on the air

 

15. All are basic skills in hockey game except ______.

(a) scooping

(b) footwork

(c) dribbling

(d) goalkeeping

 

16. Hockey game is started by ______.

(a) center pass

(b) jump ball

(c) kick off

(d) corner kick

 

17. The international federation of hockey was formed in ______.

(a) 1952

(b) 1887

(c) 1901

(d) 1900

 

18. A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as ______.

(a) a vault

(b) an athlete

(c) a heptathlete

(d) tentathlon

 

19. ______ was regarded as the father of P.E in Nigeria.

(a) Mr. H. J Ekperigin

(b) prof. Ajisafe

(c) J.B. Basedow

(d) Prof. Adedeji

 

20. An athletic event consisting of ten track and field event is called ______.

(a) decathlon

(b) heptathlon

(c) pentathlon

(d) tentathlon

 

21. The recovery phase in pole vault involves ______.

(a) talking time off to greet friends

(b) talking a break to have a drink

(c) standing up safety from the mattress

(d) treating your injuries

 

22. In pole vault, the competitor is known as a ______.

(a) high jumper

(b) pole clearer

(c) pole vaulter

(d) pole flier

 

23. One of the following fitness qualities is not required from a pole vaulter.

(a) Arm strength

(b) Agility

(c) Patience

(d) Concentration

 

24. A vaulter has attempted a vault when he ______.

(a) raises his hands

(b) lands in the process

(c) clear the bar

(d) jump up in the air

 

25. A pole vault can be performed by ______ athletes.

(a) men

(b) women

(c) men and women

(d) none of the above

 

26. The following are basic phase in pole vault event except ______.

(a) grip

(b) flexibility

(c) recovery

(d) swing-up

 

27. When a vaulter knocks down the bar during clearing in pole vault, it is known as a ______.

(a) fault

(b) goal

(c) kick

(d) game

 

28. Javelin is a sport competition that involves throwing a ______.

(a) spear – like

(b) how – like

(c) fork – like

(d) stick – like

 

29. Javelin was First introduced in the ancient ______ in ______.

(a) All Africa game, 1906 BC

(b) Olympic games, 708 BC

(c) Olympic games, 1780 BC

(d) Asian games, 607 BC

 

30. Which of the following is not javelin equipment?

(a) javelin

(b) score sheet

(c) sport car

(d) measuring tape

 

31. The facility needed for javelin throw is the ______.

(a) javelin ditch

(b) javelin pitch

(c) javelin tent

(d) javelin arena

 

32. Which of the following statement is correct about javelin?

(a) It is one of track event.

(b) It is one of indoor event.

(c) It is one of throw event.

(d) It is one of the group event.

 

33. The following are part of javelin except ______.

(a) medal head

(b) cord grip

(c) metal head

(d) shaft

 

34. All the following are type of grip except ______.

(a) index grip

(b) tennis grip

(c) fork grip

(d) side grip

 

35. Each period on hockey game lasts how many minutes?

(a) 30 minutes

(b) 35 minutes

(c) 40 minutes

(d) 45 minutes

 

36. Which of these is not a type of hockey game?

(a) field hockey

(b) sledge hockey

(c) ice hockey

(d) frost hockey

 

37. In hockey game, a goal keeper does the following except ______.

(a) pick the best player

(b) keep the time of play

(c) signal the end of play

(d) keep the time

 

38. Hockey game is controlled by ______.

(a) umpire

(b) empire

(c) referee

(d) analysts

 

39. Which of these skills can be used to propel the ball to a long distance?

(a) flick pass

(b) scoop pass

(c) push pass

(d) drive pass

 

40. Hockey game starts with a ______.

(a) behind pass

(b) under pass

(c) center pass

(d) outside pass

 

41. Communicable diseases cannot be contracted from ______.

(a) drugs

(b) people

(c) animals

(d) insects

 

42. Measles is spread through ______.

(a) respiration

(b) breathing

(c) bathing

(d) injection

 

43. ______ is transmitted through inhalation of air or dust contaminated with pathogens.

(a) Food borne diseases

(b) Air borne diseases

(c) Water borne diseases

(d) Skin borne diseases

 

44. Capacity to exert muscular force against a residence is called ______.

(a) muscular endurance

(b) agility

(c) speed

(d) flexibility

 

45. Freedom from diseases, ability to endure, strength and agility are visible signs of ______.

(a) Physical sensibility

(b) Physical development

(c) Physical fitness

(d) Physical education

 

46. Which of the following is not a component of physical fitness?

(a) Agility

(b) Endurance

(c) Flexibility

(d) Height

 

47. Knowledge of human body is required during Physical exercise so as to maintain ______.

(a) Physical fitness

(b) fat muscle

(c) accurate blood circulation

(d) power

 

48. Which of these do most activities involving bending, stretching and twisting promote?

(a) Isotonic contraction

(b) Body composition

(c) Flexibility

(d) Strength

 

49. Which of the following is performance related component?

(a) Cardiovascular endurance

(b) Flexibility

(c) Agility

(d) Body composition

 

50. ______ is a hit on the ball by the stick to make the ball go a long distance.

(a) Push pass

(b) drive pass

(c) flick pass

(d) scoop pass

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – ATTEMPT THREE (3) QUESTION

QUESTION 1

A. Define Physical Fitness.

B. State four (4) benefits that can be derived from Physical fitness.

C. List four (4) Physical fitness activities.

 

QUESTION 2

A. Explain pole vault events.

B. List three ( 3) phase in pole vault.

C. Mention three (3) fault in pole vault event.

 

QUESTION 3

A. Explain javelin.

B. List three (3) basic skills and techniques in javelin.

C. Mention three (3) rules and regulations in javelin.

 

QUESTION 4

A. Explain the nature of hockey game in detail.

B. List ten (10) communicable diseases.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Explain folk dance and example

B. Explain social dance and example

C. Explain modern dance and example.