Examination on Physical And Health Education
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ are activities that involve moving to a rhythm or music. (a) Field events (b) Rhythmic activities (c) Track events (d) Endurance exercises
2. Which of these is not a type of rhythmic activity? (a) Marching (b) Galloping (c) Running (d) Hopping
3. The main reason for engaging in physical fitness activities is to ________. (a) become tired (b) avoid daily tasks (c) perform daily tasks without undue fatigue (d) eat a lot
4. All of these are components of physical fitness except ________. (a) strength (b) speed (c) agility (d) laziness
5. Which of the following activities does NOT primarily assess physical strength? (a) Press-up (b) Pull-ups (c) Sit-ups (d) 50m dash
6. The ability to move the body quickly from one point to another is called ________. (a) endurance (b) speed (c) agility (d) strength
7. The correct step in performing a long jump after the approach/run-up is the ________. (a) landing (b) flight (c) take-off (d) recovery
8. Which of the following is a field event? (a) 100m race (b) Javelin throw (c) Relay race (d) Marathon
9. An example of a rhythmic activity is ________. (a) weightlifting (b) swimming (c) marching (d) cycling
10. Which of these is not a skill involved in the high jump? (a) Run-up (b) Take-off (c) Flight (d) Sprinting
11. ________ is the ability of the body to continue an activity for a long time. (a) Speed (b) Agility (c) Endurance (d) Strength
12. The ________ is a skill in long jump where the athlete runs towards the take-off board. (a) flight (b) landing (c) approach (d) recovery
13. Which of the following rhythmic activities involves lifting one foot off the ground and landing on the same foot? (a) Marching (b) Galloping (c) Hopping (d) Skipping
14. All of these are activities used to assess physical fitness components except ________. (a) minute run (b) squat thrust (c) watching TV (d) shuttle race
15. A 50m dash is used to assess which component of physical fitness? (a) Strength (b) Endurance (c) Speed (d) Agility
16. Which of the following is a rule for high jump? (a) The athlete must touch the crossbar (b) The athlete must clear the crossbar without displacing it (c) The athlete can take as many attempts as they want (d) The athlete must land on their feet
17. The ability to change direction quickly and accurately is known as ________. (a) endurance (b) speed (c) agility (d) strength
18. Press-ups and pull-ups are activities primarily used to assess body ________. (a) speed (b) agility (c) strength (d) endurance
19. The final skill in long jump after landing is called ________. (a) flight (b) take-off (c) recovery (d) approach
20. Which of these is NOT a type of jump in athletics field events? (a) High jump (b) Long jump (c) Triple jump (d) Pole vault

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

1. (a) Define creative rhythmic activities. (2 marks)
(b) List three types of rhythmic activities. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the correct performance of ‘galloping’. (3 marks)
(d) State two examples of how rhythmic activities are performed. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is physical fitness? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three components of physical fitness. (3 marks)
(c) For each component listed in (b), give one activity used to assess it. (3 marks)
(d) Name two activities used to assess ‘strength’. (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain what Long Jump is in athletics. (2 marks)
(b) List three skills involved in performing the Long Jump. (3 marks)
(c) Briefly describe the ‘take-off’ skill in Long Jump. (3 marks)
(d) What is the purpose of the ‘recovery’ phase after landing in Long Jump? (2 marks)

4. (a) Define ‘field events’ in athletics. (2 marks)
(b) List two types of field events. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two basic rules for high jump. (3 marks)
(d) Name two activities that assess ‘agility’. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Rhythmic activities
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Running
Question 3 – ✅ (c) perform daily tasks without undue fatigue
Question 4 – ✅ (d) laziness
Question 5 – ✅ (d) 50m dash
Question 6 – ✅ (b) speed
Question 7 – ✅ (c) take-off
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Javelin throw
Question 9 – ✅ (c) marching
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Sprinting
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Endurance
Question 12 – ✅ (c) approach
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Hopping
Question 14 – ✅ (c) watching TV
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Speed
Question 16 – ✅ (b) The athlete must clear the crossbar without displacing it
Question 17 – ✅ (c) agility
Question 18 – ✅ (c) strength
Question 19 – ✅ (c) recovery
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Triple jump