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

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

1. ________ is a short distance race that involves running very fast. (a) Sprinting (b) Walking (c) Jumping
2. Which of these is not a safety rule in racing? (a) Run in your lane (b) Push other runners (c) Stop immediately after the finish line
3. The correct step for take-off in long jump is to ________. (a) jump with both feet (b) jump with one foot (c) slide
4. All of these are examples of local games except ________. (a) Rat and Rabbit (b) Cat and Rat (c) Football
5. In the game “Rat and Rabbit”, running is a ________ skill. (a) sitting (b) chasing (c) sleeping
6. Which of these does NOT describe a benefit of local games? (a) They make us strong (b) They teach us to play together (c) They make us lazy
7. The main reason for having safety rules in long jump is to ________. (a) make it harder (b) prevent injuries (c) make it faster
8. An example of a ball game is ________. (a) Hide and Seek (b) Throwing and Catching (c) Fire on the Mountain
9. Which of the following is a basic skill in ball games? (a) Dancing (b) Kicking (c) Sleeping
10. ________ is one way to enter water safely. (a) Running (b) Diving headfirst (c) Stepping in slowly
11. Which of these is a breathing mode in swimming? (a) Holding breath underwater (b) Breathing through nose only (c) Breathing out underwater and in above water
12. All of these are preliminary swimming skills except ________. (a) Turtle float (b) Running in water (c) Face float
13. The ________ is used to move forward quickly in a sprint. (a) arms (b) legs (c) head
14. Which of these is a finishing technique in racing? (a) Crossing the line (b) Sitting down (c) Stopping before the line
15. One skill in “Fire on the Mountain” is ________. (a) singing (b) running (c) eating
16. The ________ helps us stay safe in ball games. (a) loud noise (b) safety rules (c) fast running
17. Benefits of swimming include ________. (a) making us tired (b) making us fit (c) making us sad
18. Which of these is a type of float taught in swimming? (a) Air float (b) Stone float (c) Turtle float
19. Which of these is NOT a local game? (a) Cat and Rat (b) Fire on the Mountain (c) Basketball
20. A good ________ helps you jump far in long jump. (a) run-up (b) sit-down (c) hand-wave

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

1. (a) Define sprinting. (2 marks)
(b) List two starting techniques used in short distance races. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how to land safely in a long jump. (3 marks)
(d) State two safety rules you must follow when racing. (2 marks)

2. (a) What are local games? (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of local games. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three basic skills needed for playing ball games. (3 marks)
(d) State two benefits of playing local games. (2 marks)

3. (a) List two preliminary swimming skills. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the ‘face float’ technique in swimming. (3 marks)
(c) State three safety rules you must follow when swimming. (3 marks)
(d) Give two benefits of swimming. (2 marks)

4. (a) Name one finishing technique in a race. (2 marks)
(b) List two examples of ball games. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the ‘turtle float’ in swimming. (3 marks)
(d) State two safety rules for long jump. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Sprinting
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Push other runners
Question 3 – ✅ (b) jump with one foot
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Football
Question 5 – ✅ (b) chasing
Question 6 – ✅ (c) They make us lazy
Question 7 – ✅ (b) prevent injuries
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Throwing and Catching
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Kicking
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Stepping in slowly
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Breathing out underwater and in above water
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Running in water
Question 13 – ✅ (b) legs
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Crossing the line
Question 15 – ✅ (b) running
Question 16 – ✅ (b) safety rules
Question 17 – ✅ (b) making us fit
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Turtle float
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Basketball
Question 20 – ✅ (a) run-up