Examination on Physical & Health Education
Class: Primary 6
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a team sport played with a ball where players use their hands to shoot into a hoop. (a) Football (b) Basketball (c) Volleyball (d) Tennis
2. Which of these is not an official in a football match? (a) Referee (b) Linesman (c) Goalkeeper (d) Assistant Referee
3. The game of Ayo is traditionally played with ________ or pebbles. (a) sticks (b) seeds (c) balls (d) sand
4. All of these are types of indigenous games except ________. (a) Langa (b) Basketball (c) Mgba (d) Kokowa
5. Which of the following does NOT describe the role of a goalkeeper in football? (a) To prevent goals (b) To save shots (c) To score goals for the team (d) To defend the goal post
6. The main reason for preserving indigenous games is to ________. (a) make money (b) teach foreign languages (c) maintain cultural identity (d) build large stadiums
7. An example of a ball game played using a net across a court is ________. (a) Football (b) Ayo (c) Volleyball (d) Dambo
8. The correct step to start a wrestling game like Kokowa is often to ________. (a) arrange seeds (b) blow a whistle (c) shake hands and prepare for combat (d) serve the ball
9. Which of the following is a skill essential for playing basketball? (a) Kicking (b) Dribbling (c) Heading (d) Tackling
10. ________ is an indigenous wrestling game popular in Northern Nigeria. (a) Langa (b) Ayo (c) Kokowa (d) Dambo
11. A player in football whose primary role is to stop opponents from scoring is called a ________. (a) Forward (b) Midfielder (c) Defender (d) Striker
12. Indigenous games are important because they promote ________ values. (a) modern (b) cultural (c) foreign (d) economic
13. Which official has the final say on the rules during a football match? (a) Coach (b) Captain (c) Referee (d) Linesman
14. The game of Langa primarily involves ________. (a) throwing stones (b) strategizing with seeds (c) running and tagging (d) hitting a ball over a net
15. Which of these materials is NOT commonly used for indigenous games? (a) Pebbles (b) Sticks (c) Plastic balls (d) Seeds
16. In basketball, a player must ________ the ball while moving with it. (a) throw (b) kick (c) dribble (d) hold
17. Teaching indigenous games in schools is a modern method of ________ them. (a) forgetting (b) developing (c) preserving (d) changing
18. Which of the following games is typically played by two individuals on a table with rackets and a small ball? (a) Volleyball (b) Tennis (c) Table Tennis (d) Basketball
19. An umpire is typically the main official in a game of ________. (a) Football (b) Basketball (c) Tennis (d) Kokowa
20. The game of Dambo requires players to use ________ to win. (a) brute strength (b) speed (c) strategy and quick thinking (d) musical instruments

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

1. (a) List two major ball games. (2 marks)
(b) State three common characteristics of indigenous games. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the role of an umpire in a game of tennis. (3 marks)
(d) Name one skill crucial for playing the game of Dambo. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the primary purpose of playing indigenous games? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of player positions in a football team. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how the game of Ayo is played, mentioning the materials used. (3 marks)
(d) Name two types of officials found in a game of football. (2 marks)

3. (a) Mention two modern methods used to preserve indigenous games. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three general rules that apply to most team ball games. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what is meant by an “indigenous game”. (3 marks)
(d) Name one indigenous game that involves wrestling. (2 marks)

4. (a) List two skills a basketball player needs to develop. (2 marks)
(b) State three common materials used to play indigenous games. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the main objective of a game of Langa. (3 marks)
(d) Name two ball games played with a net. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Basketball
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Goalkeeper
Question 3 – ✅ (b) seeds
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Basketball
Question 5 – ✅ (c) To score goals for the team
Question 6 – ✅ (c) maintain cultural identity
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Volleyball
Question 8 – ✅ (c) shake hands and prepare for combat
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Dribbling
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Kokowa
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Defender
Question 12 – ✅ (b) cultural
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Referee
Question 14 – ✅ (c) running and tagging
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Plastic balls
Question 16 – ✅ (c) dribble
Question 17 – ✅ (c) preserving
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Table Tennis
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Tennis
Question 20 – ✅ (c) strategy and quick thinking