BECE Physical Health Education 2014 Paper 1 Past Questions

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The Spartans used physical education to develop a man of

A.fame
B.intellect
C.peace
D.philosophy
E.war

One of the basics reasons for organizing National Sports Festival is

A.for the interest of prominent citizens in Nigeria
B.to bring together the youths of the Nation in a friendly atmosphere
C.to represent Nigerian in international competition
D.to represent the state or school in National competitions
E.to take parts in organized sports

The following objectives can be derived from physical education EXCEPT

A.high qualities in leadership
B.ideal religious practice
C.maximum efficiency
D.socially accepted qualities
E.useful physical skills

Basedow, Gutmuths, Ludwig, Spiess are all pioneers of physica education

A.Africa
B.Arabic
C.Britain
D.Germany
E.Russia

The 1996 Olympic game took place in

A.Atlanta
B.Mexico
C.South Africa
D.Spain
E.Tokyo

Which of these countries is regarded as the home of outdoor games?

A.America
B.Great Britain
C.Greek
D.Nigeria
E.Rome

Who revived the modern Olympic in the year 1896?

A.James Naismith
B.Konrad Koch
C.Lister John
D.Pierre de Courbertin
E.Stanley Matthews

Extramural competition can be defined as

A.activities done within a school at a particular time
B.an act of attempting to gain that which another is also attempting to gain at the same time
C.inter-house sports competitions
D.sport competition organized within the school
E.sports competition where two or more schools come together to compete

Which of these activities is not a game of formal organisation?

A.Ayo
B.Chess
C.Dart
D.Draught
E.Puzzle

The following are objectives of physical education, except

A.development of motor and safety skills
B.development of wise use of leisure
C.emotional fitness
D.intellectual development
E.preparing for combat training

In ancient Greeks, physical exercise was used to develop the following qualities in children except

A.agility
B.bravery
C.courage
D.endurance
E.sportsmanship

The Olympic games holds every _____ years

A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
E.6

The following are factors that can enhance physical fitness, except

A.age
B.heredity
C.nutrition
D.stress
E.training

The following are benefits derived from physical fitness EXCEPT

A.ability to perform work without undue fatigue
B.developing excess muscles
C.development of physique
D.enough energy to meet other tasks
E.freedom from illness

During physical activities, the body utilizes oxygen through

A.coordination
B.endurance
C.flexibility
D.respiration
E.strength

Which of the following factors does NOT affect athletic performance?

A.age
B.body size
C.injuries
D.sex
E.strength

The harmonious working relationship between different parts of the body is referred to as

A.balance
B.co-ordination
C.endurance
D.flexibility
E.strength

The following are measures for physical fitness test, EXCEPT

A.circuit training
B.shuttle run
C.squart thrust
D.standing board jump
E.standing on partner’s knee

The following are cardinal principles of physical fitness conditioning EXCEPT

A.agility
B.intensity
C.motivation
D.strength
E.warm-up

Which of the following exercise does not develop body flexibility?

A.chest strength
B.low leg stretch
C.push-up
D.spinal stretch
E.waist band

Which of the following is not a factor for fitness test?

A.blood pressure
B.cardio respiration
C.muscular strength
D.power
E.speed

Which of the following is not an ideal method of acquiring physical fitness?

A.ball dribbling
B.callisthenic exercise
C.circuit training
D.interval training
E.weight lifting

The ability of an individual to manipulate different parts of the body during movement is called

A.agility
B.balance
C.flexibility
D.power
E.speed

The following are physiological values of physical fitness, except

A.for growth and for health
B.improves muscle tone
C.induce sound sleep
D.results in weak abdominal wall
E.waste materials are being removed faster

The following conditions describe muscular fatigue except

A.immobility
B.pain
C.stress
D.tenderness
E.tiredness

The ability to reason, judge and make use of will power effectively denotes _____ fitness

A.emotional
B.mental
C.moral
D.physical
E.social

Cardio-vascular endurance is best described as

A.ability to move the body freely at the joints
B.ability to perform over a long period of time without fatigue
C.ability to work effectively against resistance force
D.co-ordination between the eyes and muscles
E.harmonious working relationship between respiratory and circulatory system

The following are the acceptable words of command for marching except

A.about time
B.forward march
C.march time
D.mark time
E.right wheel

Which of the following is not an outdoor recreational activities?

A.camping
B.fishing
C.hiking
D.hunting
E.reading

Which of these statement is not correct about safety precautions during recreation

A.adequate warm up exercises
B.inspection of all equipment before use
C.provision of adequate first aid measures
D.provision of medical personnel
E.use of suitable wears

The game of scrabble enables us to acquire the following qualities except

A.counting skills
B.mastery of the alphabets
C.solve puzzle of words
D.understanding vocabulary
E.words identification

The following are values of dance in eth society, except

A.communication
B.entertainment
C.fitness
D.protection
E.recreation

Which of the following items may not be used for picnic?

A.casket
B.chair
C.drinks
D.radio
E.table

Which of the following is not a recreational activity?

A.canoeing
B.cycling
C.hiking
D.swimming
E.washing

The following are objective of outdoor recreation, except

A.ability to solve problems
B.education of the child
C.leadership training
D.religious training
E.spirit of adventure

Which of the following is not an advantage of rest to man?

A.allows muscle to relax
B.allows the body to be refreshed
C.prevent diseases
D.provides for tissues repair
E.relieves tension

Which of these bodies is responsible for organizing table tennis competition in Nigeria?

A.BFN
B.HFN
C.NFA
D.NTF
E.NTTA

The following benefits are derives from care of the hair except

A.absent from diseases
B.absorb vitamin from sunlight
C.feel comfortable
D.look beautiful
E.proper growth of hair

The following habit promote a healthy living, except

A.personal hygiene
B.poor environmental sanitation
C.regular exercise
D.rest and sleep
E.taking adequate diet

Which of the following disease could be caused by improper care of our sports wears?

A.dysentery
B.guinea worm
C.pneumonia
D.ring worm
E.tape worm

Which of the following bones is not found in the upper extremity?

A.fibula
B.humerus
C.radius
D.scapula
E.ulna

Which of the following pollutants does not affect water in homes?

A.agricultural waste
B.carbon monoxide
C.detergents
D.effluence
E.sewage

Safety is usually maintained round the swimming pool by the availability of

A.floating boards
B.goggles
C.life-guard
D.rubber rings
E.rubber tubes

The penalty area in football is the demarcation where the

A.ball is passed regularly to team mates
B.ball is ready for throw-in
C.ball is rolled with leg by goal keeper
D.goal keeper is protected
E.goal keeper may handle the ball

The basic factors for body conditioning is

A.endurance
B.exercise
C.flexibility
D.speed
E.stamina

Deficiency of vitamin B may result in a disease called

A.beri beri
B.kwashiokor
C.marasmus
D.rickets b
E.scurvy

Which of these is not a consumer right?

A.Display of production date
B.Display of the date product was discovered
C.Expiry date
D.freedom of food choice
E.nutrient composition

Which of the following is an advantage of decomposing materials?

A.communicable disease may be spread by the materials
B.materials are with toxic
C.materials may serve as fertilizers
D.odour of the materials can be offensive
E.turning materials may be laborious

Which of these is not a component of school health programmes?

A.Health school living
B.Healthful instruction
C.School community relationship
D.School health services
E.School sport programme

An activity that requires the use of energy from oxygen to sustain it is called

A.aerobic
B.anaerobic
C.callisthenic
D.endurance
E.respiration