BECE Physical Health Education 2017 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Which of the following events is track athletics?

A.hammer
B.hurdles
C.javelin
D.long jump
E.pole vault

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Question 2

Which of these activities is not a stunt with partners?

A.banana jump
B.crab position
C.leap frog
D.see-saw
E.wheel barrow

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Question 3

A state of lawlessness, chaos and danger during sports meet describes

A.confusion
B.hooliganism
C.immorality
D.unfaithfulness
E.unpatriotism

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Question 4

Which country hosted the 2015 All African Games

A.Burkina Faso
B.Congo Brazzaville
C.Cote d’Ivoire
D.Ghana
E.Nigeria

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Question 5

Butterfly, back crawl, breast strokes are skills used in which of these games?

A.athletics
B.gymnastics
C.hockey
D.swimming
E.tennis

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Question 6

Which of the following can lead to drowning?

A.knowledge of techniques
B.over confidence
C.presence of life guards
D.use of life jacket
E.water confidence

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Question 7

‘Trapping’ is a basic skill in

A.basketball
B.football
C.handball
D.hockey
E.volleyball

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Question 8

In swimming, faulty leg kick brings about

A.crawl
B.floating
C.jump gun
D.poor propulsion
E.speed

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Question 9

Which of the following is a step in learning how to swim?

A.alternate kicking of legs while afloat
B.gripping the gutter at the side of the pool
C.learning how to wear googles in water
D.opening the eyes when swimming
E.opening the mouth while floating

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Question 10

Which of the following factors militates against women participating in sports?

A.culture
B.occupation
C.pregnancy
D.religion
E.sex

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Question 11

The game of handball is officiated by

A.one referee, a linesman and a scorer.
B.one scorer and time keeper.
C.one time keeper and two scorers.
D.three referees, a clerk and announcer.
E.two referees, a scorer and a time keeper.

Objective

Question 12

In soccer, the shape of the ball must be

A.circular
B.conical
C.rectangular
D.spherical
E.square

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Question 13

Flicking is a skill used in which of the following games?

A.basketball
B.football
C.handball
D.hockey
E.volleyball

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Question 14

A ‘side out’ is called in volleyball when

A.a point is scored
B.the match is over
C.there is a loss of service
D.there is a substitution
E.there is an infringement

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Question 15

The following are the objectives of National Sports Festival except, to

A.aid them in their pursuit of excellence
B.enable them understand their kinship with one another
C.honor their gods and some dead heroes
D.play and win trophies for their states
E.serve their religious needs

Objective

Question 16

The study of body functions and its organs is known as

A.anatomy
B.botany
C.physiology
D.psychology
E.sociology

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Question 17

Which of the following is both an indoor and outdoor recreational activity?

A.camping
B.horse riding
C.jogging
D.mountaineering
E.table tennis

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Question 18

The following are responsible for home accident except

A.congestion
B.home design
C.poor environment
D.poor lighting
E.slippery floor

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Question 19

An individual who interacts freely with others is said to be adjusted

A.aesthetically
B.emotionally
C.mentally
D.physically
E.socially

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Question 20

Which of the following is a sport injury

A.bruises
B.burns
C.scald
D.scurvy
E.stroke

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Question 21

Round shoulder is a postural defect otherwise known as

A.kyphosis
B.lordosis
C.obesity
D.rigid spire
E.scoliosis

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Question 22

Which of the following is a non-locomotor movement?

A.bending
B.lifting
C.pushing
D.skipping
E.twisting

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Question 23

Which of the following factor promotes healthy living?

A.acceptable attitude
B.drug abuse
C.poor sanitation
D.self-medication
E.smoking

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Question 24

Which of the following games was introduced by Dr. J.A Naismith

A.basketball
B.football
C.handball
D.hockey
E.volleyball

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Question 25

Recreation can be best described as activities performed

A.at work place.
B.during leisure hour.
C.during school hours.
D.in the community.
E.within the school.

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Question 26

The founding father of physical education in Nigeria is

A.Adolph Spiess
B.Ekperigin H.J
C.Fredrick Jahn
D.Guts Muths
E.John Basedow

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Question 27

Physical fitness component essential for long distance race is

A.accuracy
B.agility
C.coordination
D.endurance
E.flexibility

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Question 28

Which of the following recreational activities is best for an elderly person?

A.camping
B.cycling
C.running
D.swimming
E.walking

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Question 29

Inadequate care of the mouth may cause the following ailments except

A.gingivitis
B.mouth scald
C.odour
D.swollen gum
E.tooth decay

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Question 30

Which of the following is not a postural defect?

A.Endomorph
B.Flat foot
C.kyphosis
D.lordosis
E.scoliosis

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