BECE Physical Health Education 2016 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Which of the following best describes triple jump?

A.Hop, step and jump.
B.Hop, step and run.
C.Jump, hop and step.
D.Run• hop and jump.
E.Step, hop and jump.

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Question 2

Which of the following games is started with a jump ball?

A.Basketball
B.Handball
C.Soccer
D.Squash
E.Volleyball

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Question 3

The following are warm-up activities for a sprinter except

A.chicken wing
B.frog jum
C.jogging
D.jumping
E.shadow boxing

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Question 4

Which of these gymnastic activities can be performed without an apparatus?

A.Astride vault
B.Backward roll
C.Hanging bat
D.Rope walking
E.Through vault

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Question 5

When a white flag is raised during a track event, it is an indication that

A.a runner is being expected
B.all is set.
C.an athlete is injured.
D.game is over.
E.official is being awaited.

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Question 6

What is the distance in metres(s) between the take-off board and the jumping pit in long jump event?

A.1
B.1.5
C.2
D.2.5
E.3

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Question 7

Which of these individuals assists performer in gymnastics?

A.Coach
B.Judge
C.Referee
D.Spotter
E.Teacher

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Question 8

Which of the following is a style in high jump?

A.Hang
B.Hitch-kick
C.Sail Straddle
D.Western stand

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Question 9

A goal is scored in handball only when the ball

A.crosses the goal line in-between the upright and the crossbar.
B.goes out of play by the side line or goal line.
C.hits any of the crossbar of the upright and bounces back.
D.is to be thrown from the 9 metres mark of the court.
E.touches the goalkeeper's body and goes out of the goal line.

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Question 10

The elongated start is mostly used by ______ athletes.

A.fat
B.huge
C.short
D.slim
E.tall

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Question 11

In volleyball game, a team is allowed to hit the ball ______ times only.

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

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Question 12

The standard measurement of a hockey pitch is ____ by ____ meters

A.19,44,22.9
B.20.9,14
C.22.9,8.66
D.54.86,36.04
E.44,54.86

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Question 13

The following are basic strokes in swimming except

A.back crawl
B.breast stroke
C.butterfly
D.front crawl
E.gliding

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Question 14

Which of the following is not an artificial respiration?

A.Breathing through the nose
B.Holger Nelson respiration
C.Mouth to mouth respiration
D.Mouth to nose respiration
E.Sylvester's respiration

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Question 15

The game of volleyball was invented by

A.Adolp Spies
B.Ludwig Jehn
C.Akeem Olajuwon.
D.James Naismith.
E.William Morgan.

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Question 16

Skills like freestyle and back crawl are associated with

A.basketball
B.cricket
C.swimming
D.table tennis
E.weight lifting

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Question 17

Grouping of people into body types is known as

A.classification
B.recruitment
C.screening
D.somatotype
E.testing

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Question 18

The digestive system includes

A.intestine, diaphragm and oesophagus.
B.lungs, nose, oesophagus and intestines.
C.oesophagus, stomach, intestine and mouth.
D.pancreas, nose, diaphragm and intestine.
E.stomach, oesophagus, intestine and lungs.

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Question 19

Where did Basketball originate

A.Britain
B.Cuba
C.India
D.Nigeria
E.United State of America

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Question 20

What is mixed double in racket games?

A.1 male vs 1 female
B.2 males vs 2 females
C.1 male and 1 female vs 1 male and 1 female
D.2 females vs 2 females
E.3 females vs 3 males

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Question 21

Which of these is not a gymnastic activity?

A.Backward roll
B.Crab walk
C.Hand spring
D.Hockey
E.Neck spring

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Question 22

A physically fit individual enjoys the following except

A.carrying out his normal duties satisfactorily.
B.easily overcoming minor and major illness.
C.feeling a sense of wellness.
D.growing very tall and fat.
E.recovering quickly from tiredness.

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Question 23

Which of the following best describes physical fitness? Ability to

A.lift heavy load
B.overcome stress.
C.perform work
D.relate freely
E.run very fast.

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Question 24

Swimming competitions usually take place in the

A.arena
B.court
C.field
D.pavilion
E.Pool

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Question 25

A long distance walk on foot describes

A.hitch-kicking
B.jogging
C.striding
D.strolling
E.travelling

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Question 26

To win a match of volleyball game, a team must win _____ sets of playing rounds

A.3
B.6
C.9
D.12
E.15

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Question 27

Rotation of players in volleyball is

A.anticlockwise
B.clockwise
C.even numbers rotate first.
D.no definite system.
E.odd numbers rotate first.

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Question 28

The objective of physical education includes the following except _______ development.,

A.emotional
B.mental
C.motor
D.philosophical
E.physical

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Question 29

The game of football is solely controlled by

A.assistant referee
B.coach
C.commentator.
D.match commissioner
E.referee.

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Question 30

Which of the following games is played by hitting the ball with a racket against a wall?

A.Badminton
B.Cricket
C.Squash
D.Table tennis
E.Tennis

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Question 31

The following are types of passes in basketball except

A.bounce
B.chest
C.hook
D.lay-up
E.push

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Question 32

The preliminary race to qualify for the next round is called _____

A.heat
B.middle distance
C.pre-qualify
D.sprints
E.warm-up

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Question 33

What is the width in metre of an athletic lane?

A.1.10
B.1.15
C.1.22
D.1.25
E.1.30

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Question 34

Which of the following is not a recommended sport wear?

A.Can and socks
B.Gown
C.Shorts
D.Track suits
E.Vests

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Question 35

What is another name for knee cap?

A.Femur
B.Fibula
C.Patella
D.Phalanges
E.Tarsal

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Question 36

NICEGA is a body responsible for the organization of sports and games among Nigerian

A.armed forces.
B.colleges of education.
C.polytechnics.
D.secondary schools.
E.universities.

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Question 37

The following are values derived from swimming except

A.entertainment
B.recreational
C.safety
D.social
E.therapeutic

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Question 38

When an athlete beats the gun twice in a track event, he is

A.allowed one more trial.
B.disqualified.
C.placed on the last lane.
D.suspended
E.warned

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Question 39

Which of these is not a swimming pollution?

A.Avoid running round the pool
B.Going to the pool alone
C.Know the depth of the pool
D.Put on swimming pant
E.Take shower before swimming

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Question 40

Which of the following equipment are used to play badminton game?

A.Bat and ball
B.Bat and shuttle
C.Racket and ball
D.Racket and shuttle
E.Stick and ball

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Question 41

What type of skill is used to play the ball that falls below the chest level in volleyball?

A.Blocking
B.Digging
C.Flicking
D.Spiking
E.Volleying

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Question 42

The end product of fats digestion is

A.amino acid
B.fatty acid
C.glucos
D.glycogen
E.maltose

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Question 43

The following are causes of human trafficking except

A.broken homes
B.ignorance
C.ill-health
D.poverty
E.quest for wealth

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Question 44

In a game of volleyball a player is allowed to hit the ball time(s) in succession.

A.five
B.four
C.one
D.three
E.two

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Question 45

Which of the following factors does not affect women participation in sports?

A.Culture
B.Economy
C.Emotion
D.Physique
E.Politics

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Question 46

The game of football is played In two halves of minutes each.

A.30
B.45
C.55
D.60
E.90

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Question 47

The body charged with the organization of football game in Nigeria is called

A.National Amateur Football Association.
B.National Sports Commission.
C.Nigeria Football Federation.
D.Nigeria Soccer Association.
E.Sports Writers Association of Nigeria.

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Question 48

A good finishing in races is described as

A.jumping at the finishing line.
B.looking back at other athletes.
C.running through the finishing line.
D.slowing clown towards the finishing line.
E.stopping dead at the finishing line.

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Question 49

The two major divisions in gymnastics are

A.activities with and without apparatus.
B.ring and flexibility.
C.strength and balance.
D.stunts and tumbling.
E.swinging and vaulting.

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Question 50

How many time(s) does an athlete run round a standard track in 800m event

A.Five
B.Four
C.One
D.Three
E.Two

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