Primary 5 – First Term Examination for Physical and Health Education (PHE) Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 5 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION (PHE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

Class: Primary 5 Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Total Marks: 70

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE / MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options given.

1. Physical Education is the education of the ______ through physical activities.

A. mind  B. body  C. soul  D. spirit

2. Health Education teaches us how to ______.

A. fight others  B. live healthy  C. sleep all day  D. play games only

3. One of the importance of exercise is to ______.

A. make us weak  B. keep the body fit  C. make us tired  D. cause sickness

4. Running, jumping and throwing are examples of ______.

A. skills  B. athletics  C. football  D. dancing

5. The main rule of football is to avoid ______.

A. handball  B. running  C. jumping  D. kicking

6. Hygiene means ______.

A. keeping clean  B. sleeping  C. talking  D. running

7. The following are personal hygiene materials except ______.

A. soap  B. toothbrush  C. comb  D. stone

8. Which of these games is played with a racket?

A. Football  B. Tennis  C. Handball  D. Basketball

9. The full meaning of PHE is ______.

A. Physical and Health Education  B. Physics and History Education  C. Physical and Hard Exercise  D. Physical and Health Exercise

10. A person who plays football professionally is called a ______.

A. runner  B. footballer  C. teacher  D. pilot

11. First aid is the ______ help given to a sick or injured person before a doctor arrives.

A. last  B. quick  C. first  D. slow

12. The box where first aid materials are kept is called ______.

A. medicine box  B. first aid box  C. toy box  D. shoe box

13. A good posture helps to ______.

A. deform the body  B. make the body straight  C. cause sickness  D. make us lazy

14. One of the following is a team sport.

A. Javelin  B. Long jump  C. Football  D. High jump

15. Which of the following is a safety rule at home?

A. Playing with fire  B. Keeping knives safely  C. Touching sockets  D. Running on wet floor

16. A balanced diet contains ______.

A. one class of food  B. all classes of food  C. fruits only  D. drinks only

17. Which of the following is a communicable disease?

A. Measles  B. Cancer  C. Asthma  D. Hypertension

18. The organ used for breathing is the ______.

A. heart  B. lungs  C. stomach  D. brain

19. The heart is located in the ______.

A. head  B. chest  C. stomach  D. back

20. The sense organ for smell is the ______.

A. eyes  B. nose  C. tongue  D. skin

 

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. B

 

SECTION B – THEORY / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks)

Question 1 (10 marks)

(a) Define Physical Education. (2 marks)

(b) List four examples of physical activities. (4 marks)

(c) State two importance of Physical Education. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Physical Education is the education of the body through physical activities.

(b) Running, jumping, swimming, playing football.

(c) It promotes fitness, builds teamwork, and improves health.

 

Question 2 (10 marks)

(a) What is personal hygiene? (2 marks)

(b) Mention four materials used for personal hygiene. (4 marks)

(c) Give two examples of good hygiene habits. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Personal hygiene means keeping our body and surroundings clean.

(b) Soap, toothbrush, towel, comb.

(c) Bathing daily, brushing teeth twice a day.

 

Question 3 (10 marks)

(a) What is first aid? (2 marks)

(b) Mention four materials found in a first aid box. (4 marks)

(c) State two importance of first aid. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) First aid is the immediate help given to an injured or sick person before medical care.

(b) Cotton wool, scissors, bandage, antiseptic.

(c) It prevents death and helps relieve pain.

 

Question 4 (10 marks)

(a) List the five sense organs of the body. (5 marks)

(b) State the functions of any two. (5 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Eyes, Nose, Ears, Tongue, Skin.

(b) Eyes for seeing; Nose for smelling.

 

Question 5 (10 marks)

(a) Mention three safety rules at home. (3 marks)

(b) Mention three safety rules in the school. (3 marks)

(c) State two benefits of obeying safety rules. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Do not play with fire, keep sharp objects safely, avoid running on wet floors.

(b) Obey traffic signs, avoid fighting, report accidents to teachers.

(c) Prevents accidents, ensures good health and orderliness.