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New Curriculum Third Term Physical and Health Education examination for Primary 1

Primary 1 Physical and Health Education third term examination covering all taught topics, curriculum content and performance objectives for the term.

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Class: Primary 1
Term: Third Term
Subject: Physical and Health Education
Time: 1 hour
Total Marks: 70


SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (70 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

  1. Toilet hygiene means keeping the toilet and our bodies ________. (a) Clean    (b) Untidy    (c) Wet
  2. After using the toilet, we should ________. (a) Leave it dirty    (b) Flush it properly    (c) Throw paper on the floor
  3. Which material is used for washing hands? (a) Only a dry cloth    (b) Dry sand    (c) Soap and clean water
  4. When should we wash our hands with soap? (a) Only after sleeping    (b) After using the toilet    (c) Only before playing
  5. Which part of the hands should be washed? (a) Palms, fingers and between fingers    (b) Palms only    (c) Fingertips only
  6. Clean hands help prevent the spread of ________. (a) Colours    (b) Light    (c) Germs
  7. Why should a toilet be kept clean? (a) To keep the floor wet    (b) To prevent bad smells and germs    (c) To make it dark
  8. Which is a good habit after washing hands? (a) Rub them on the toilet floor    (b) Wipe them on dirty clothing    (c) Dry them with a clean material
  9. Bathing helps to keep the ________ clean. (a) Skin    (b) Desk    (c) Shoes
  10. Which item is suitable for bathing? (a) Pencil    (b) Soap    (c) Chalk
  11. A clean towel should be used to ________. (a) Dry the body    (b) Scrub the teeth    (c) Cut the nails
  12. Why do we brush our teeth? (a) To wash our hands    (b) To remove food particles and keep them clean    (c) To make our hair longer
  13. Which item is used with a toothbrush? (a) Body lotion    (b) Hair cream    (c) Toothpaste
  14. When is a good time to brush the teeth? (a) Morning and before bed    (b) Only after sports day    (c) Only once a week
  15. Long fingernails should be ________. (a) Used to scratch others    (b) Trimmed carefully    (c) Left dirty
  16. Which item is suitable for combing hair? (a) Comb    (b) Toothbrush    (c) Nail cutter
  17. A good way to care for hair is to ________. (a) Share an unclean comb    (b) Wash and comb it regularly    (c) Leave it dirty for weeks
  18. Keeping nails short helps prevent ________. (a) Correct hand washing    (b) Normal growth of hair    (c) Dirt gathering beneath them
  19. First aid means ________. (a) Immediate help given to an injured person    (b) A way of measuring weight    (c) A daily exercise routine
  20. A first aid box contains materials used to ________. (a) Prepare meals    (b) Draw pictures    (c) Give simple help for injuries
  21. Which of these may be found in a first aid box? (a) Football boots    (b) Sterile gauze    (c) Crayons
  22. Who should pupils call when a friend is injured? (a) Only other small children    (b) Nobody    (c) A teacher or responsible adult
  23. What should a pupil do first after noticing an injury? (a) Touch the wound with dirty hands    (b) Tell a responsible adult    (c) Ignore the injury
  24. A road sign gives ________. (a) Only classroom homework    (b) The weight of cars    (c) Instructions or warnings to road users
  25. Which sign tells drivers to stop? (a) PARK    (b) STOP    (c) GO
  26. When crossing a road, pupils should ________. (a) Use a safe crossing with an adult    (b) Run between moving cars    (c) Play on the road
  27. A red traffic light means ________. (a) Go    (b) Get ready to race    (c) Stop
  28. A green traffic light means ________. (a) Go when safe    (b) Close your eyes    (c) Stop at once
  29. An amber traffic light means ________. (a) Speed up always    (b) Prepare to stop    (c) Park on the crossing
  30. Which traffic-light colour comes between red and green in the usual sequence? (a) Amber    (b) Blue    (c) White
  31. Which traffic light warns drivers not to proceed? (a) Green    (b) Amber    (c) Red
  32. Why do road users obey traffic lights? (a) To change the colour of cars    (b) To reduce accidents    (c) To make the road narrower
  33. A zebra crossing helps people to ________. (a) Cross the road safely    (b) Wash their hands    (c) Measure distance
  34. A pupil with a small injury should seek ________. (a) A running competition    (b) A game with friends    (c) First aid from a responsible person
  35. Which habit helps keep the body healthy? (a) Bathing and brushing teeth    (b) Sharing dirty towels    (c) Leaving nails untrimmed

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Clean
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Flush it properly
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Soap and clean water
Question 4 – ✅ (b) After using the toilet
Question 5 – ✅ (a) Palms, fingers and between fingers
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Germs
Question 7 – ✅ (b) To prevent bad smells and germs
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Dry them with a clean material
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Skin
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Soap
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Dry the body
Question 12 – ✅ (b) To remove food particles and keep them clean
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Toothpaste
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Morning and before bed
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Trimmed carefully
Question 16 – ✅ (a) Comb
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Wash and comb it regularly
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Dirt gathering beneath them
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Immediate help given to an injured person
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Give simple help for injuries
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Sterile gauze
Question 22 – ✅ (c) A teacher or responsible adult
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Tell a responsible adult
Question 24 – ✅ (c) Instructions or warnings to road users
Question 25 – ✅ (b) STOP
Question 26 – ✅ (a) Use a safe crossing with an adult
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Stop
Question 28 – ✅ (a) Go when safe
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Prepare to stop
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Amber
Question 31 – ✅ (c) Red
Question 32 – ✅ (b) To reduce accidents
Question 33 – ✅ (a) Cross the road safely
Question 34 – ✅ (c) First aid from a responsible person
Question 35 – ✅ (a) Bathing and brushing teeth

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New Curriculum Third Term Physical and Health Education examination for Primary 1
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Royal Alikor is an educator with six years of classroom teaching and three years of elementary school leadership experience. He develops and reviews practical, curriculum-aligned learning materials for Nigerian schools.

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