Examination on Physical and Health Education
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is a movement skill where you use your head to hit a ball. (a) Kicking (b) Heading (c) Throwing
2. The ability to move your body parts in different ways is called basic ________. (a) exercise (b) movement (c) rest
3. An example of a basic movement pattern is ________. (a) sitting (b) walking (c) sleeping
4. Which of the following is a skill in basic manipulative movement? (a) Reading (b) Catching (c) Singing
5. All of these are ways to prevent injuries in basic movement except ________. (a) using proper equipment (b) playing in a crowded area (c) warming up before exercise
6. Which is NOT a skill in a 75 metres dash? (a) Start (b) Running form (c) Standing still
7. The main reason for following safety rules is ________. (a) to look good (b) to prevent injuries (c) to make noise
8. The correct step in performing a long jump is ________. (a) flight (b) standing (c) sitting
9. Which of these is not a health benefit of simple jumps? (a) Strong bones (b) Weak muscles (c) Good heart
10. Bending helps our body to ________. (a) become stiff (b) be flexible (c) get tired
11. Stretching movements help to make our muscles ________. (a) shorter (b) longer (c) weaker
12. A danger in basic movement can be ________. (a) playing on a smooth ground (b) playing on a rough ground (c) playing with friends
13. Before starting any exercise, we should always ________. (a) eat a lot (b) warm up (c) sleep
14. The last part of a short distance race is the ________. (a) start (b) finish (c) middle
15. What is the first skill in a long jump? (a) Landing (b) Take-off (c) Run-up
16. Throwing is a basic ________ movement. (a) manipulative (b) non-manipulative (c) static
17. Playing safely helps us to avoid ________. (a) fun (b) injuries (c) friends
18. When performing a heading skill, we use our ________. (a) hands (b) feet (c) head
19. Jumping helps to strengthen our ________. (a) eyes (b) legs (c) ears
20. A safety rule for long jump is to check the ________ area. (a) landing (b) eating (c) sleeping

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) List two types of body movements. (2 marks)
(b) Explain what bending movement means. (3 marks)
(c) State three health benefits of simple jumps. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a basic manipulative movement. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the importance of safety rules in basic movement? (2 marks)
(b) List three dangers or risks that can happen during basic movement. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how warming up helps to prevent injuries. (3 marks)
(d) Give two safety rules for long jump activities. (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two skills involved in a 75 metres dash. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the ‘run-up’ skill in long jump. (3 marks)
(c) How does stretching help our body? (3 marks)
(d) What is ‘shooting’ as a movement pattern? (2 marks)

4. (a) Identify two parts of the body used for movement. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the difference between throwing and catching. (3 marks)
(c) List three ways to prevent injuries during basic movement. (3 marks)
(d) What is the ‘landing’ skill in long jump? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Heading
Question 2 – ✅ (b) movement
Question 3 – ✅ (b) walking
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Catching
Question 5 – ✅ (b) playing in a crowded area
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Standing still
Question 7 – ✅ (b) to prevent injuries
Question 8 – ✅ (a) flight
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Weak muscles
Question 10 – ✅ (b) be flexible
Question 11 – ✅ (b) longer
Question 12 – ✅ (b) playing on a rough ground
Question 13 – ✅ (b) warm up
Question 14 – ✅ (b) finish
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Run-up
Question 16 – ✅ (a) manipulative
Question 17 – ✅ (b) injuries
Question 18 – ✅ (c) head
Question 19 – ✅ (b) legs
Question 20 – ✅ (a) landing