Physical Education and Health

Question 1

1A person who has fainted should be laid down with the

Easy

A. head raised B. face covered C. arms tied D. legs raised

Question 2

2How many chambers does the human heart have?

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A. three B. two C. four D. six

Question 3

3The sit-and-reach test measures

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A. speed B. strength C. balance D. flexibility

Question 4

4Walking or running with the ball without dribbling in basketball is

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A. a block B. travelling C. a foul D. a rebound

Question 5

5HIV is mainly spread through

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A. mosquito bites B. unprotected sex and contact with infected blood C. sharing a classroom D. shaking hands

Question 6

6Which test best measures anaerobic power?

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A. the multistage fitness test B. the 30-second Wingate cycle test C. the Cooper 12-minute run D. sit-and-reach

Question 7

7Smoking mainly damages the

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A. hair B. lungs and heart C. nails D. eyes only

Question 8

8The knee is an example of a

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A. ball-and-socket joint B. hinge joint C. pivot joint D. gliding joint

Question 9

9How far is the penalty mark from the goal line in football?

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A. 9.15 m B. 11 m C. 6 m D. 16.5 m

Question 10

10Push-ups mainly develop

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A. reaction time B. balance only C. muscular strength and endurance of the arms and chest D. flexibility of the legs

Question 11

11A professional who designs exercise programmes and helps clients improve their fitness is a

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A. auditor B. pharmacist C. fitness trainer D. surveyor

Question 12

12Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to

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A. react quickly B. supply oxygen to the muscles during prolonged exercise C. stretch joints D. lift heavy weights once

Question 13

13In the 4 × 100 m relay, the baton must be passed within a changeover zone of

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A. 30 m B. 10 m C. 20 m D. 50 m

Question 14

14A goal in field hockey can only be scored from

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A. anywhere on the pitch B. behind the goal C. the halfway line D. inside the shooting circle

Question 15

15Oxygen debt (EPOC) after exercise is used to

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A. digest food B. build muscle instantly C. remove lactic acid and restore oxygen stores D. cool the body only

Question 16

16RICE treatment for a sprain stands for rest, ice, compression and

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A. emergency B. exercise C. elevation D. evaluation

Question 17

17Dancing counts as physical activity mainly because it

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A. needs no movement B. reduces fitness C. is done sitting down D. raises the heart rate and works the muscles

Question 18

18Agbadza is a traditional dance of the

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A. Ewe B. Akan C. Nzema D. Gonja

Question 19

19CPR is given to a casualty who is

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A. not breathing normally B. talking C. eating D. walking

Question 20

20A netball match is made up of

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A. two halves of 45 minutes B. nine innings C. four quarters of 15 minutes D. three sets