Examination on Physical and Health Education
Class: Primary 3
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 clean. (a) Personal hygiene (b) Environment (c) Nutrition
2. Which of these is not a material for body care? (a) Soap (b) Sponge (c) Hammer
3. The main reason for brushing our teeth is to ________. (a) make them strong (b) remove food particles (c) make them white
4. Eating different types of food in the right quantity is called a ________ diet. (a) balanced (b) junk (c) simple
5. Which of these is NOT a class of food? (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Water
6. All of these are contents of a first aid box except ________. (a) bandages (b) pain relievers (c) television
7. An example of a field event is ________. (a) football (b) high jump (c) swimming
8. The correct step in high jump is to ________. (a) run and jump over the bar (b) stand and jump (c) roll under the bar
9. Which of the following describes environmental health? (a) Keeping our school clean (b) Keeping our body clean (c) Keeping our mind healthy
10. The main reason for having good personal hygiene is to ________. (a) look good (b) prevent sickness (c) play more
11. ________ is the process by which living things obtain food for growth and energy. (a) Digestion (b) Nutrition (c) Excretion
12. Which of these is not a way of caring for the body? (a) Bathing regularly (b) Eating good food (c) Sleeping on the floor
13. A person who gives immediate help to an injured person is called a ________. (a) doctor (b) first aider (c) nurse
14. All of these are types of pollution except ________. (a) air pollution (b) water pollution (c) food pollution
15. Which of these is NOT an objective of first aid? (a) To save life (b) To promote recovery (c) To make the injury worse
16. A symptom of mental sickness is ________. (a) always happy (b) talking to oneself (c) playing with friends
17. The correct step in preventing water pollution is to ________. (a) throw refuse in rivers (b) pour chemicals into drains (c) avoid dumping waste into water bodies
18. Which of the following food classes helps the body to grow and repair worn-out tissues? (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Vitamins
19. ________ is the state of well-being where a person can cope with normal stresses of life. (a) Physical health (b) Mental health (c) Social health
20. Which of these is not a hazard of bad environmental health? (a) Spread of diseases (b) Fresh air (c) Unpleasant smell

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

1. (a) Define personal hygiene. (2 marks)
(b) List three reasons why good personal hygiene is important. (3 marks)
(c) State two materials used for body care and their uses. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two ways of caring for your body. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is nutrition? (2 marks)
(b) Name three classes of food and state one function for each. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what a balanced diet is. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to eat a balanced diet? (2 marks)

3. (a) Define First Aid. (2 marks)
(b) List three items found in a first aid box. (3 marks)
(c) State two importance of good environmental health. (3 marks)
(d) Identify two hazards of bad environmental health. (2 marks)

4. (a) What are field events? Give one example. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two basic skills involved in high jump. (3 marks)
(c) Define air pollution and list two of its causes. (3 marks)
(d) State two ways of preventing pollution. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Personal hygiene
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Hammer
Question 3 – ✅ (b) remove food particles
Question 4 – ✅ (a) balanced
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Water
Question 6 – ✅ (c) television
Question 7 – ✅ (b) high jump
Question 8 – ✅ (a) run and jump over the bar
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Keeping our school clean
Question 10 – ✅ (b) prevent sickness
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Nutrition
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Sleeping on the floor
Question 13 – ✅ (b) first aider
Question 14 – ✅ (c) food pollution
Question 15 – ✅ (c) To make the injury worse
Question 16 – ✅ (b) talking to oneself
Question 17 – ✅ (c) avoid dumping waste into water bodies
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Proteins
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Mental health
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Fresh air