Examination on Physical And Health Education
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a movement that takes the body from one place to another. (a) Non-locomotor movement (b) Locomotor movement (c) Stretching (d) Bending
2. Which of these is not a type of locomotor movement? (a) Running (b) Twisting (c) Hopping (d) Leaping
3. The correct skill for starting a middle distance race is called ________. (a) Finishing (b) Running (c) Standing (d) Take-off
4. Which of the following is an example of a non-locomotor movement? (a) Jumping (b) Sliding (c) Pulling (d) Walking
5. All of these are types of athletics events except ________. (a) Jumps (b) Throws (c) Swimming (d) Races
6. The 3000m and 5000m are examples of ________ races. (a) Sprint (b) Middle distance (c) Long distance (d) Short distance
7. Which of these does NOT involve moving from one place to another? (a) Skipping (b) Sliding (c) Twisting (d) Walking
8. The main reason for arm action in running is to ________. (a) Look good (b) Balance the body (c) Stop quickly (d) Wave to people
9. An example of a long distance race is ________. (a) 100m (b) 400m (c) 800m (d) Marathon
10. Competitive sports involving physical prowess are generally known as ________. (a) Games (b) Athletics (c) Play (d) Exercise
11. Moving the body from one point to another is referred to as ________ movement. (a) Stationary (b) Locomotor (c) Non-locomotor (d) Balanced
12. Which of these is not a skill required for middle and long distance races? (a) Standing (b) Take-off (c) Diving (d) Finishing
13. A movement performed on the spot without changing location is called a ________ movement. (a) Locomotor (b) Travelling (c) Non-locomotor (d) Displacement
14. The race that covers 1500m is classified as a ________ race. (a) Sprint (b) Long distance (c) Middle distance (d) Relay
15. Examples of athletics events include jumps, throws, races, and ________. (a) Dancing (b) Football (c) Track and field events (d) Weightlifting
16. Which type of movement involves bending and stretching? (a) Locomotor (b) Non-locomotor (c) Jumping (d) Running
17. The final part of a race is known as ________. (a) Starting (b) Take-off (c) Running (d) Finishing
18. Which of the following is a locomotor movement? (a) Pushing (b) Swinging (c) Leaping (d) Bending
19. A race of 10000m is considered a ________. (a) Short race (b) Middle distance race (c) Long distance race (d) Sprint race
20. Athletics does NOT include ________. (a) Jumps (b) Throws (c) Races (d) Chess

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

1. (a) Define locomotor movement. (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) types of locomotor movements. (3 marks)
(c) Define non-locomotor movement. (3 marks)
(d) Give two (2) examples of non-locomotor movements. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is athletics? (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) examples of athletics events. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between middle distance and long distance races. (3 marks)
(d) Give two (2) examples of middle distance races. (2 marks)

3. (a) Mention two (2) examples of long distance races. (2 marks)
(b) Explain briefly what a marathon race is. (3 marks)
(c) List three (3) basic skills required for middle and long distance races. (3 marks)
(d) Why is “finishing” an important skill in a race? (2 marks)

4. (a) State two (2) differences between locomotor and non-locomotor movements. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the ‘running’ skill for middle and long distance races. (3 marks)
(c) Give three (3) examples of movements that are not locomotor. (3 marks)
(d) Identify one (1) skill related to the start of a race. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Locomotor movement
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Twisting
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Standing
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Pulling
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Swimming
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Long distance
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Twisting
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Balance the body
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Marathon
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Athletics
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Locomotor
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Diving
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Non-locomotor
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Middle distance
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Track and field events
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Non-locomotor
Question 17 – ✅ (d) Finishing
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Leaping
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Long distance race
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Chess