Examination on Physical And Health Education
Class: Primary 5
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a state of ill-health in which the body or mind is not functioning properly. (a) Sickness (b) Disease (c) Symptom (d) Sign
2. Which of these is not a way of taking drugs? (a) Oral (b) Rubbing (c) Eating (d) Injecting
3. All of these are examples of communicable diseases except ________. (a) Malaria (b) Tuberculosis (c) Cancer (d) Measles
4. The use of drugs without proper medical guidance is known as drug ________. (a) education (b) misuse (c) abuse (d) treatment
5. Which of the following does NOT describe a natural drug? (a) Obtained from plants (b) Obtained from animals (c) Produced in a factory (d) Used for healing
6. The main reason for drug education is to ________. (a) encourage drug use (b) inform people about drugs (c) promote drug abuse (d) sell more drugs
7. An example of a synthetic drug is ________. (a) Paracetamol (b) Ginger (c) Garlic (d) Aloe vera
8. The correct step when feeling unwell is to ________. (a) self-medicate (b) consult a doctor (c) ignore it (d) take alcohol
9. Which of the following is a sign of sickness? (a) Coughing (b) Feeling hungry (c) Sleeping (d) Playing
10. A state of general discomfort or feeling unwell is known as ________. (a) disease (b) sickness (c) symptom (d) sign
11. Taking drugs in excessive amounts or for non-medical reasons is called drug ________. (a) education (b) misuse (c) abuse (d) treatment
12. One major effect of alcohol on health is damage to the ________. (a) skin (b) liver (c) hair (d) teeth
13. ________ diseases are those that can be passed from one person to another. (a) Non-communicable (b) Communicable (c) Chronic (d) Acute
14. Herbal medicines are derived from ________. (a) chemicals (b) plants (c) factories (d) minerals
15. Which of these is a type of alcoholic drink? (a) Water (b) Soft drink (c) Beer (d) Milk
16. The agency responsible for regulating food and drugs in Nigeria is ________. (a) NCDC (b) NAFDAC (c) WHO (d) UNICEF
17. A symptom is a feeling of illness experienced by the patient, while a sign is ________. (a) also a feeling (b) an objective indication observed by others (c) a type of drug (d) a type of disease
18. Tobacco is commonly consumed by ________. (a) eating (b) drinking (c) smoking (d) injecting
19. Which of the following is a consequence of drug abuse? (a) Improved health (b) Better grades (c) Addiction (d) Increased wealth
20. Non-communicable diseases are also known as ________ diseases. (a) infectious (b) contagious (c) chronic (d) acute

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

1. (a) Define “disease”. (2 marks)
(b) List two differences between sickness and disease. (3 marks)
(c) State three uses of drugs. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of communicable diseases. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is drug education? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three ways drugs can be taken into the body. (3 marks)
(c) Explain two consequences of drug misuse. (3 marks)
(d) Name two types of alcoholic drinks. (2 marks)

3. (a) Define alcohol. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why people drink alcohol or smoke tobacco. (3 marks)
(c) Outline three effects of alcohol or tobacco on human health. (3 marks)
(d) What is a non-communicable disease? (2 marks)

4. (a) What is herbal medicine? (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between NAFDAC listed and NAFDAC registered herbal medicines. (3 marks)
(c) Give three examples of natural drugs. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two signs of sickness. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Disease
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Eating
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Cancer
Question 4 – ✅ (b) misuse
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Produced in a factory
Question 6 – ✅ (b) inform people about drugs
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Paracetamol
Question 8 – ✅ (b) consult a doctor
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Coughing
Question 10 – ✅ (b) sickness
Question 11 – ✅ (c) abuse
Question 12 – ✅ (b) liver
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Communicable
Question 14 – ✅ (b) plants
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Beer
Question 16 – ✅ (b) NAFDAC
Question 17 – ✅ (b) an objective indication observed by others
Question 18 – ✅ (c) smoking
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Addiction
Question 20 – ✅ (c) chronic