Examination on Physical and Health Education
Class: Primary 2
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the practice of keeping oneself and one’s surroundings clean. (a) Exercise (b) Hygiene (c) Playing
2. Which of the following is a method of purifying water? (a) Drinking (b) Boiling (c) Washing
3. When playing basketball, it is important to learn how to ________ the ball. (a) throw (b) kick (c) sleep
4. The act of making air dirty and harmful is called air ________. (a) purification (b) pollution (c) cleaning
5. Before entering a swimming pool, you should always ________. (a) run (b) dive (c) shower
6. All of these are basic basketball skills except ________. (a) throwing (b) catching (c) sleeping
7. One important safety rule in basketball is to avoid ________. (a) passing (b) pushing (c) running
8. An example of a simple swimming movement is ________. (a) walking (b) floating (c) cycling
9. Which of these is NOT a benefit of swimming? (a) Makes you strong (b) Makes you sick (c) Improves fitness
10. The main reason for purifying water is to make it ________. (a) colourful (b) safe to drink (c) cold
11. To catch a basketball, you should use ________ hands. (a) one (b) both (c) no
12. ________ is any harmful substance introduced into the environment. (a) Food (b) Pollution (c) Water
13. Which of these is not a method of purifying water? (a) Boiling (b) Filtration (c) Adding sugar
14. The correct step in entering a swimming pool safely is to ________. (a) run and jump (b) walk in slowly (c) push others
15. A safety rule in swimming is to never swim ________. (a) with friends (b) alone (c) with a coach
16. When throwing a basketball, you should aim for your teammate’s ________. (a) feet (b) chest (c) head
17. Breathing control is a basic ________ skill. (a) running (b) swimming (c) jumping
18. All of these are examples of air pollution except ________. (a) smoke from cars (b) fresh air (c) factory fumes
19. Swimming helps to improve your ________. (a) reading (b) memory (c) health and fitness
20. Keeping the swimming pool area clean is a swimming ________ rule. (a) game (b) safety (c) fun

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

1. (a) What is hygiene? (2 marks)
(b) List any three methods of purifying water. (3 marks)
(c) What is air pollution? (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of air pollution. (2 marks)

2. (a) Mention two basic skills in basketball. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how to catch a basketball. (3 marks)
(c) List three safety rules to observe when playing basketball. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to learn basic skills in basketball? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two basic swimming skills. (2 marks)
(b) Describe one simple swimming movement. (3 marks)
(c) State three benefits of swimming for health and fitness. (3 marks)
(d) What is the importance of breathing control in swimming? (2 marks)

4. (a) List two safety rules for swimming activities. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the safe steps for entering a swimming pool. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how to safely exit a swimming pool. (3 marks)
(d) Why should you never swim alone? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Hygiene
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Boiling
Question 3 – ✅ (a) throw
Question 4 – ✅ (b) pollution
Question 5 – ✅ (c) shower
Question 6 – ✅ (c) sleeping
Question 7 – ✅ (b) pushing
Question 8 – ✅ (b) floating
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Makes you sick
Question 10 – ✅ (b) safe to drink
Question 11 – ✅ (b) both
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Pollution
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Adding sugar
Question 14 – ✅ (b) walk in slowly
Question 15 – ✅ (b) alone
Question 16 – ✅ (b) chest
Question 17 – ✅ (b) swimming
Question 18 – ✅ (b) fresh air
Question 19 – ✅ (c) health and fitness
Question 20 – ✅ (b) safety