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NECO BECE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 2023

Question 1:
The following are objectives of physical education EXCEPT

A. development of international friendly matches
B. development of skills
C. exposure of athletes to intellectual environment
D. provision of life career
E. provision of opportunity for physical development

Answer: A

Development of international friendly matches is not a core objective of physical education.

Question 2:
Which of the following activities can be recommended for an elderly person?

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

Answer: E

Walking is the safest and most suitable activity for elderly persons.

Question 3:
Who is the father of the modern Olympic Games?

A. Captain Clia
B. Frederick Ludwig Jahn
C. James Naismith
D. Johann Basedow
E. Pierre de Coubertin

Answer: E

Pierre de Coubertin is regarded as the father of the modern Olympic Games.

Question 4:
Insufficient warm-up activities may lead to

A. anemia
B. convulsion
C. nausea
D. scurvy
E. strain

Answer: E

Insufficient warm-up can lead to muscle strain and injury.

Question 5:
The ability of a group of muscles to sustain contraction over a period of time is

A. agility
B. balance
C. endurance
D. flexibility
E. strength

Answer: C

Endurance is the ability of muscles to sustain contraction over time.

Question 6:
The physical fitness component required in sprint is

A. accuracy
B. balanced
C. coordination
D. flexibility
E. speed

Answer: E

Speed is the most important physical fitness component required in sprinting.

Question 7:
An example of a tumbling exercise is

A. crab walk
B. duck fight
C. forward roll
D. frog jump
E. sit up

Answer: C

Forward roll is a basic tumbling exercise in gymnastics.

Question 8:
The expressive movement of the body to conform with rhythm of sound is

A. dancing
B. galloping
C. skipping
D. sporting
E. swinging

Answer: A

Dancing is the expressive movement of the body to rhythm of sound.

Question 9:
Which of the following is a partnership activity?

A. duck fight
B. elbow balance
C. frog jump
D. press up
E. push up

Answer: B

Elbow balance is a partnership activity performed with a partner.

Question 10:
An example of an indoor activity is

A. camping
B. cricket
C. hiking
D. scrabble
E. surfing

Answer: D

Scrabble is an indoor recreational activity.

Question 11:
An injury that occurs as a result of over-stretching of the ligament of the joint is

A. abrasion
B. dislocation
C. fracture
D. sprain
E. strain

Answer: D

A sprain is caused by overstretching or tearing of ligaments around a joint.

Question 12:
Which of the following is a style in swimming?

A. breast stroke
B. eastern cut off
C. forward roll
D. rowing
E. spiking

Answer: A

Breast stroke is a recognized swimming style.

Question 13:
A place where two or more bones meet in the body is a

A. joint
B. ligament
C. limbs
D. tendon
E. trunk

Answer: A

A joint is the point where two or more bones meet.

Question 14:
Which of the following is a stunt activity?

A. astride vault
B. backward roll
C. hand stand
D. neck spring
E. thief vault

Answer: C

Handstand is a common gymnastics stunt activity.

Question 15:
Which of the following is a box activity in gymnastics?

A. elbow balance
B. forward roll
C. handstand
D. headstand
E. through vault

Answer: E

Through vault is performed using a gymnastics box apparatus.

Question 16:
Spiking is a fundamental skill in

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

Answer: E

Spiking is a key skill in volleyball.

Question 17:
In the game of tennis, when the ball lands outside the service area, it is a/an _____ service.

A. bad
B. double
C. faulty
D. offensive
E. good

Answer: C

A faulty service occurs when the ball lands outside the service area.

Question 18:
For a service to be valid in the game of tennis, the ball must touch the opponent's

A. back court
B. base line
C. centre line
D. service area
E. side area

Answer: D

A valid tennis service must land in the opponent’s service area.

Question 19:
Which of the following is a skill in the game of football?

A. dribbling
B. flick
C. grip
D. scoop
E. hitting

Answer: A

Dribbling is a fundamental skill in football.

Question 20:
How many players make a team in a handball game?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
E. 11

Answer: C

A handball team consists of 7 players.

Question 21:
Which of the following is an equipment in swimming?

A. baton
B. floats
C. gloves
D. pole
E. racket

Answer: B

Floats are commonly used equipment in swimming for support and training.

Question 22:
The bones at a joint are held together by

A. cartilage
B. fibre
C. ligament
D. muscle
E. tendon

Answer: C

Ligaments connect bones and hold joints together.

Question 23:
The ability of the body to maintain its equilibrium is

A. agility
B. balance
C. endurance
D. flexibility
E. strength

Answer: B

Balance is the ability of the body to maintain equilibrium.

Question 24:
The physical fitness component that allows free movement at the joint is

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

Answer: C

Flexibility allows free movement at the joints.

Question 25:
Which of the following is NOT a rule in discus throw?

A. each competitor is awarded the best of his trial
B. measurement is taken from outside the sector
C. the competitors are allowed 3 or 5 trials
D. the discus is thrown from the sector
E. the order of trial is decided by drawing of lots

Answer: B

Measurements in discus throw are taken from inside the sector, not outside.

Question 26:
The postural deformity leading to bending of the lumbar spine beyond normal level is

A. flat foot
B. knock knee
C. kyphosis
D. lordosis
E. scoliosis

Answer: D

Lordosis is an abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine.

Question 27:
Repairs of worn out tissues and building of white blood cells is the function of

A. carbohydrates
B. fats and oils
C. mineral salts
D. protein
E. water

Answer: D

Proteins are responsible for body repair and building of white blood cells.

Question 28:
How many hurdles does an athlete run over in a 110m race?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
E. 14

Answer: A

An athlete clears 10 hurdles in the 110m hurdles race.

Question 29:
The following are responsibilities of government in school physical education programme except

A. encouraging schools to release students for sports
B. providing financial aid to school physical education programme
C. provision of sports facilities and equipment
D. punishing principals whose schools participate in sports
E. training of physical education teachers

Answer: D

Punishing principals for participation in sports is not a government responsibility.

Question 30:
Which of the following personnel can be recommended as a school games master?

A. examination officer
B. head teacher
C. health education teacher
D. house
E. vice principal academics

Answer: C

A health education teacher is best suited to serve as a school games master.

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NECO BECE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 2023

Question 1: The following are objectives of physical education EXCEPT A. development of international friendly matches ...