Examination on Physical & Health Education
Class: JSS 2
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a type of game where players hit a ball or shuttlecock with a racket or paddle. (a) Striking game (b) Running game (c) Jumping game (d) Throwing game
2. Which of the following is a basic skill in table tennis? (a) Dribbling (b) Shooting (c) Chop (d) Heading
3. The main reason for a school health programme is ________. (a) To make students wealthy (b) To promote the health and well-being of students (c) To encourage truancy (d) To provide only academic services
4. All of these are types of environmental pollution except ________. (a) Air pollution (b) Noise pollution (c) Water pollution (d) Sound production
5. A healthy school ________ includes good ventilation and proper waste disposal. (a) Building (b) Environment (c) Classroom (d) Canteen
6. Which of these is not a component of school health programme? (a) School health services (b) Health education (c) School feeding services (d) School entertainment shows
7. The correct step in performing a service in table tennis involves ________. (a) Bouncing the ball on the opponent’s side first (b) Tossing the ball up and hitting it so it bounces on your side then opponent’s (c) Hitting the ball directly to the opponent (d) Serving while the ball is still on the table
8. Which official is responsible for calling the score in table tennis? (a) Umpire (b) Referee (c) Linesman (d) Coach
9. An example of a striking game is ________. (a) Football (b) Basketball (c) Table Tennis (d) Volleyball
10. One of the equipment used in playing table tennis is a ________. (a) Net (b) Goal post (c) Hoop (d) Bat
11. Which of the following is a basic skill in lawn tennis? (a) Volley (b) Pass (c) Tackle (d) Block
12. Maintaining personal cleanliness and hygiene is referred to as ________. (a) Community health (b) Personal health (c) School health (d) Public health
13. When harmful substances contaminate the environment, it is called environmental ________. (a) Protection (b) Conservation (c) Pollution (d) Preservation
14. Which of these is NOT an effect of pollution on personal health? (a) Respiratory problems (b) Water-borne diseases (c) Increased life expectancy (d) Skin irritation
15. ________ is a strategy for improving school health programme. (a) Ignoring health issues (b) Promoting unhealthy eating (c) Regular health screening (d) Reducing physical activity
16. The official responsible for overall control of a table tennis match is the ________. (a) Scorer (b) Referee (c) Player (d) Spectator
17. What is the primary purpose of a “drive” in striking games? (a) To hit the ball softly (b) To hit the ball with power and speed (c) To make the ball spin backwards (d) To serve the ball underhand
18. Which of the following is a type of grip used in table tennis? (a) Handshake grip (b) Fist grip (c) Palm grip (d) Finger grip
19. A school health programme aims to promote the health of ________. (a) Only teachers (b) Only students (c) Students, staff, and the school community (d) Only parents
20. Which aspect of school health programme ensures students receive medical check-ups? (a) Health education (b) Healthy school environment (c) School health services (d) School feeding services
21. The term “smash” in table tennis refers to ________. (a) A soft shot (b) A defensive shot (c) A powerful overhead shot (d) A shot hit with backspin
22. Which of these is a facility for playing table tennis? (a) Swimming pool (b) Table tennis table (c) Football pitch (d) Basketball court
23. The emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere leads to ________ pollution. (a) Water (b) Land (c) Air (d) Noise
24. Which of the following is a preventive measure against environmental pollution? (a) Burning of waste in open spaces (b) Proper waste disposal (c) Industrial dumping of waste (d) Excessive use of pesticides
25. What does the “fresh approach” to school health programme emphasize? (a) Old methods of health promotion (b) A comprehensive and integrated approach (c) Focusing only on physical health (d) Excluding community involvement
26. One rule in table tennis states that the ball must first bounce on ________. (a) The opponent’s side (b) Your own side and then the opponent’s side (c) The net (d) The floor
27. Which of these is NOT a basic skill in lawn tennis? (a) Service (b) Drive (c) Chop (d) Dribble
28. Community health focuses on the health of ________. (a) Individual families (b) The entire population of a specific area (c) Hospital patients (d) School children only
29. The contamination of land with non-biodegradable waste causes ________ pollution. (a) Air (b) Water (c) Noise (d) Land
30. Effects of pollution on the environment include ________. (a) Increased biodiversity (b) Destruction of habitats (c) Cleaner air (d) More fertile soil
31. Providing nutritious meals to students at school is part of ________. (a) School health services (b) School feeding services (c) Health education (d) Healthy school environment
32. Which of these is considered a healthy practice? (a) Smoking (b) Regular exercise (c) Littering (d) Eating junk food daily
33. The official in table tennis who ensures fair play and interprets rules is the ________. (a) Spectator (b) Player (c) Umpire (d) Coach
34. A ________ is a shot in table tennis that creates backspin, making the ball difficult to return. (a) Drive (b) Smash (c) Chop (d) Push
35. Which of these is NOT a type of environmental pollution? (a) Thermal pollution (b) Light pollution (c) Cultural pollution (d) Visual pollution
36. The importance of personal health includes ________. (a) Frequent illness (b) High medical bills (c) Improved quality of life (d) Weak immune system
37. A strategy to improve school health programme is to encourage ________ participation. (a) Only teacher (b) Only student (c) Parent and community (d) Only government
38. Which of the following is a common effect of noise pollution? (a) Improved hearing (b) Stress and hearing loss (c) Clearer thinking (d) Increased calmness
39. The equipment used to hit the ball in lawn tennis is called a ________. (a) Bat (b) Paddle (c) Racket (d) Club
40. Maintaining a clean and hygienic school environment helps to prevent the spread of ________. (a) Knowledge (b) Diseases (c) Happiness (d) Friendships

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

1. (a) Define “striking games” and give two examples. (2 marks)
(b) List four basic skills in Table Tennis. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the meaning of “Personal Health” and “Community Health”. (3 marks)
(d) State two benefits of maintaining good personal health. (2 marks)

2. (a) Identify three types of environmental pollution. (2 marks)
(b) Discuss two effects of environmental pollution on human health. (3 marks)
(c) Describe any three preventive measures against environmental pollution. (3 marks)
(d) What is the meaning of a “Healthy School Environment”? (2 marks)

3. (a) List three officials in Table Tennis and state one function for each. (3 marks)
(b) Outline two rules and regulations in Table Tennis. (2 marks)
(c) Explain the concept of “School Health Programme”. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two components of a school health programme. (2 marks)

4. (a) Briefly explain what a “fresh approach to school health programme” means. (2 marks)
(b) State three strategies for improving a school health programme. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the “chop” skill in both Table Tennis and Lawn Tennis. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of healthy practices that can be encouraged in schools. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Striking game
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Chop
Question 3 – ✅ (b) To promote the health and well-being of students
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Sound production
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Environment
Question 6 – ✅ (d) School entertainment shows
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Tossing the ball up and hitting it so it bounces on your side then opponent’s
Question 8 – ✅ (a) Umpire
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Table Tennis
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Bat
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Volley
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Personal health
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Pollution
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Increased life expectancy
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Regular health screening
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Referee
Question 17 – ✅ (b) To hit the ball with power and speed
Question 18 – ✅ (a) Handshake grip
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Students, staff, and the school community
Question 20 – ✅ (c) School health services
Question 21 – ✅ (c) A powerful overhead shot
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Table tennis table
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Air
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Proper waste disposal
Question 25 – ✅ (b) A comprehensive and integrated approach
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Your own side and then the opponent’s side
Question 27 – ✅ (d) Dribble
Question 28 – ✅ (b) The entire population of a specific area
Question 29 – ✅ (d) Land
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Destruction of habitats
Question 31 – ✅ (b) School feeding services
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Regular exercise
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Umpire
Question 34 – ✅ (c) Chop
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Cultural pollution
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Improved quality of life
Question 37 – ✅ (c) Parent and community
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Stress and hearing loss
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Racket
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Diseases