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

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

1. ________ is the movement of our body parts. (a) Exercise (b) Body movement (c) Playing
2. Which of these is not a way to care for your skin? (a) Bathing (b) Washing (c) Eating dirt
3. The main reason for cutting our nails is to ________. (a) make them long (b) keep them clean (c) play with them
4. All of these are ways to keep our body clean except ________. (a) bathing (b) brushing teeth (c) wearing dirty clothes
5. The act of lifting your leg and putting it down repeatedly is called ________. (a) running (b) stepping (c) crawling
6. Which of these does NOT help to keep our teeth clean? (a) Chewing stick (b) Toothbrush (c) Eating sweets always
7. The correct step in washing your hands is to use soap and ________. (a) sand (b) water (c) oil
8. An example of a non-locomotive movement is ________. (a) walking (b) bending (c) running
9. Which of the following is a safety rule when running? (a) Run in the middle of the road (b) Run where there are obstacles (c) Look where you are going
10. We should brush our teeth at least ________ a day. (a) once (b) twice (c) five times
11. ________ is the act of moving from one place to another. (a) Sitting (b) Locomotion (c) Sleeping
12. Which of these is a proper way to maintain your clothes? (a) Tearing them (b) Washing them regularly (c) Leaving them on the floor
13. The main reason for taking a bath is to ________. (a) get dirty (b) remove germs (c) play in water
14. All of these are types of footwear except ________. (a) shoes (b) slippers (c) caps
15. When throwing an object, you should aim ________. (a) at a person’s face (b) at a safe target (c) anywhere
16. Which of these is NOT a good reason to maintain your hair? (a) To look neat (b) To prevent lice (c) To make it fall out
17. The correct way to cut your nails is to use a clean ________. (a) knife (b) nail clipper (c) spoon
18. An example of a safety rule for kicking objects is to ________. (a) kick hard at someone (b) kick in an open space (c) kick near a window
19. Which of the following shows good body cleanliness? (a) Dirty fingernails (b) Clean uniform (c) Smelly armpits
20. We use ________ to clean our teeth. (a) sand (b) toothbrush (c) stone

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

1. (a) What is body movement? (2 marks)
(b) List two safety rules for running. (3 marks)
(c) State three reasons why we should wash our hands. (3 marks)
(d) Name one non-locomotive movement. (2 marks)

2. (a) Mention two things you use to brush your teeth. (2 marks)
(b) Explain why it is important to cut your nails regularly. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the difference between stepping and hopping. (3 marks)
(d) Give two ways to care for your skin. (2 marks)

3. (a) What are two benefits of general body cleanliness? (2 marks)
(b) List three ways to maintain your hair. (3 marks)
(c) State two safety rules for throwing and catching objects. (3 marks)
(d) Name two types of footwear. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is pushing? (2 marks)
(b) Give three reasons why we should keep our clothes clean. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how to properly use a chewing stick. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one safety rule for kicking objects. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Body movement
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Eating dirt
Question 3 – ✅ (b) keep them clean
Question 4 – ✅ (c) wearing dirty clothes
Question 5 – ✅ (b) stepping
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Eating sweets always
Question 7 – ✅ (b) water
Question 8 – ✅ (b) bending
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Look where you are going
Question 10 – ✅ (b) twice
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Locomotion
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Washing them regularly
Question 13 – ✅ (b) remove germs
Question 14 – ✅ (c) caps
Question 15 – ✅ (b) at a safe target
Question 16 – ✅ (c) To make it fall out
Question 17 – ✅ (b) nail clipper
Question 18 – ✅ (b) kick in an open space
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Clean uniform
Question 20 – ✅ (b) toothbrush