BECE Physical Health Education 2015 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Straddle style is employed in which of the following jumps?

A.Astride vault
B.High Jump
C.Long Jump
D.Pole Vault
E.Triple Jump

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Question 2

In athletics, preliminary rounds desiged to reduce numer of competitors during a meet is called

A.false start
B.fast break
C.heat
D.leads
E.test

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Question 3

What is the diameter of the discus circle?

A.2.05m
B.2.50m
C.2.55m
D.2.60m
E.3.00m

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Question 4

How many lanes are there in a standard athletic track?

A.6
B.7
C.8
D.9
E.10

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Question 5

The glide is a skill used in

A.discus throw
B.hammer throw
C.high jump
D.javelin throw
E.shot put throw

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Question 6

Which of these events originated from the ancient throwing of spears?

A.Discus
B.Javelin
C.Long Jump
D.Shot put
E.Triple Jump

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Question 7

What is the distance from the scratch line to the first hurdle in women's hurdle race?

A.11m
B.12m
C.13m
D.20m
E.45m

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Question 8

What is the height of the hurdles in 110m race for men?

A.0.562m
B.0.662m
C.0.762m
D.0.914m
E.1.067m

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Question 9

Which of these bodies is responsible for organizing athletic competitions in Nigeria?

A.AFN
B.BFN
C.GAN
D.HFN
E.NFF

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Question 10

Which of these athletic events is not a sprint race?

A.50m
B.100m
C.200m
D.400m
E.1,500m

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Question 11

The track official who keeps record of the number of rounds covered by each athlete in a 3000m race is called

A.lap scorer
B.marksman
C.marshal
D.recorder
E.umpire

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Question 12

Which of the following activities is a team event in athletics?

A.High Jump
B.Hurdles
C.Long Jump
D.Relay
E.Steeple chase

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Question 13

Which of the following formations of play is most suitable for defensive strategy in soccer?

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

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Question 14

The radius of the centre circle in soccer is ....... m.

A.9.15
B.9.16
C.9.17
D.9.18
E.9.19

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Question 15

The following are types of kicks in soccer except

A.back-heel
B.cprner kick
C.in-step
D.side of the foot
E.volley kick

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Question 16

The duration of play for men in hockey games is ....... minutes.

A.50
B.60
C.70
D.80
E.90

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Question 17

The following are terms associated with hockey games except

A.dodge
B.face
C.fielding
D.foul
E.traveling

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Question 18

The following are officials in volleyball match except

A.line judges
B.referee
C.scorer
D.time keeper
E.umpire

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Question 19

Which position do the forward players occupy in volleyball game?

A.1, 2 and 3
B.2, 3 and 4
C.3, 4 and 5
D.4, 5 and 6
E.5, 6 and 1.

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Question 20

The best technique for receiving a service in the game of volleyball is

A.blocking
B.digging
C.setting
D.spiking
E.volleying

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Question 21

In the game of handball, a player is not allowed to hold the ball for more than ....... seconds during play.

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

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Question 22

In Tennis, when a ball is hit before it touches the ground by a receiver, it is called

A.drive
B.lob
C.service
D.smash
E.volley

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Question 23

Which of the following is used in Tennis when a server scored the next point after a deuce?

A.Advantage in
B.Advantage out
C.Love
D.Match point
E.Smash

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Question 24

In Tennis, when a ball touches the net and lands on the opponent's half of the court, it is regarded as

A.good service
B.loss of service
C.net ball
D.point
E.reserve

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Question 25

What is the number of players in badminton doubles

A.2
B.4
C.6.
D.8
E.10

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Question 26

Which of these equipment is not used in table tennis?

A.Ball
B.Bat
C.Net
D.Racket
E.Table

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Question 27

The following offences in the game of soccer can lead to an award of red card, except

A.intentional delay in play
B.second offence after first warning
C.serious fowl play
D.uses of offensive or abusive language on the official
E.violent conduct.

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Question 28

Which of the following is not a symptom of HIV/AIDS?

A.intermittent fever over a period of time
B.Loss of weight and vitality
C.Persistent diarrhea over a period of time
D.Recurring cough
E.Visual impairment.

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Question 29

HIV/AIDS can be prevented in he following ways except

A.abstinence from indIscriminate sex
B.screening of blood for transfusion
C.teaching of moral values
D.use of unsterilised syringe
E.use of sterilised surgical blades and related objects.

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Question 30

Which of the following factors is not a cause of violence in sports?

A.Adequate information on the rules and regulation of the game
B.Exposure to alcoholic drinks and drugs by fans and competitors
C.Overcrowding in the stadium or sports arena
D.Over-reaction to officiating sanctions.
E.Poor spirit of sportsmanship

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Question 31

HIV/AIDS can be spread through the following ways except

A.breast feeding from infected mothers
B.handshake and hugging
C.indiscriminate sex
D.unsterilized syringe
E.untreated surgical blades

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Question 32

Which of theses may not effectively eradicate sports violence in Nigerian schools?

A.Building of fence
B.Obeying of rules and regulations
C.Presence of a Nurse
D.Proper knowledge of the game
E.Supply of adequate sports equipment

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Question 33

Which of the following is regarded as the father of of modern physical education in Nigeria?

A.Awoture Eleyae
B.H. J. Ekperigin
C.Isaac Akinoye
D.M. O. Ajisafe
E.T. O Adedeji

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Question 34

Human trafficking can be controlled by the following factors except

A.adequate job opportunities
B.affordable education to citizens
C.proper parental care
D.teaching of moral value
E.unstable family setting

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Question 35

Excess accumulation of fats in the body leading to over-weight is called

A.kwashiokor
B.lordosis
C.obesity
D.rickets
E.syndrome

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Question 36

Which of the following factors does not contribute to physical fitness?

A.Exercise
B.Good health habit
C.Good nutrition
D.Heredity
E.Religion

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Question 37

The following are values of exercise except

A.correction of postural defects
B.distribution of fatigue to all parts of the body
C.easy elimination of waste products from the body
D.encourages free flow of blood round the body
E.removal of tension from the body.

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Question 38

The following benefits are derived from care of the hair except

A.absence of disease.
B.absorb vitamin
C.from sunlight.
D.feel comfortable.
E.looks beautiful.

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Question 39

Which of the following pollutant does not affect water in the house?

A.Agricultural wastes
B.Carbonmonoxide
C.Detergents
D.Effluent
E.Sewage

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Question 40

Which of the following habits does not promote a healthy living?

A.Personal hygiene
B.Poor environmental sanitation
C.Regular exercise
D.Rest and sleep
E.Taking adequate diet

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Question 41

Which of these gymnastic activities is not a tumbling exercise?

A.Astride vault
B.Cart wheel
C.Forward roll
D.Hand spring
E.Neck spring

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Question 42

Which of the following gymnastic activities does not require the use of apparatus?

A.Cart wheel
B.Hanging bat
C.Pull-up
D.Skinning the cat
E.Vertical rope climbing

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Question 43

Aquatic activities include the following except

A.diving
B.fishing
C.rowing
D.sailing
E.throwing

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Question 44

Which of these 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 labourious

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Question 45

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

A.Healthy school living
B.Health instruction
C.School community relationship.
D.School health services
E.School sports programmes

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Question 46

Which of these equipment is not required in gymnastics?

A.Parallel bars
B.Splint
C.Spring boards
D.Trampoline
E.Vaulting horse

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Question 47
The longest bone in the human body is
A.femur
B.humerus
C.radius
D.tibia
E.ulna
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Question 48
Which of these structures does not aid respiration?
A.Bronchus
B.Diaphragm
C.Duodenum
D.Ribs
E.Trachea
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Question 49
The following are examples oof movable joints except
A.ball and socket
B.gliding
C.hinge
D.pivot
E.suture
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Question 50
Which of the following is not a function of food to the body?
A.Development
B.Energy
C.Growth
D.Retardation
E.Vitality
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