Physical Education questions and answers

Physical Education Questions and Answers

Test your physical competence and knowledge of movement and safety with these JAMB and WAEC past questions.

111.

The following are components of physical fitness except

A.

Agility

B.

Balance

C.

Endurance

D.

Stability

Correct answer is D

Stability is not a component of physical fitness

112.

Insufficient warm-up activities may result to

A.

Anaemia

B.

Convulsion

C.

Nausea

D.

Strain

Correct answer is D

This may result to strain. Strain is an injury to a part of the body due to overexertion

113.

Which of the following is not a postural defect?

A.

Endomorph

B.

Flatfoot

C.

Kyphosis

D.

Lordosis

Correct answer is A

Endomorph is not a postural defect. It is a body type

114.

Which of the following does not assist in detecting drug addict?

A.

Neglect of appearance

B.

possession of drugs

C.

Spirit of sportsmanship

D.

Stealing and borrowing of money

Correct answer is D

Stealing and borrowing of money does not in any way depict a drug addict. Anyone can steal and borrow money, it does not have anything to do with an addiction to drugs

115.

The classes of food that protects the body from diseases is called

A.

Carbohydrates

B.

fats and oil

C.

proteins

D.

vitamins

Correct answer is D

The class of food that protects the body from diseases and boosts the immune system is vitamins

116.

Deficiency in vitamin C in the body leads to

A.

Anaemia

B.

diarrhea

C.

goiter

D.

scurvy

Correct answer is D

Deficiency in Vitamin C causes scurvy

117.

Which of the following is not a preventive measure for postural defect?

A.

Adequate exercise

B.

Balanced diet

C.

Good habit formation

D.

Self-medication

Correct answer is D

Self-medication is not a preventive measure for postural defect

118.

The following are postural defects except

A.

Flat foot

B.

Kwashiorkor

C.

kyphosis

D.

Lordosis

Correct answer is B

Kwashiokor is a protein deficiency disease

119.

The following are criteria for selection of warm up exercises except

A.

Age

B.

Interest

C.

Religion

D.

Sex

Correct answer is C

Religion is not a criterion for the selection of warm up exercises

120.

Flexibility can be defined as the ability to

A.

Control excess weight

B.

Control the movement of object over another

C.

Maintain stability and rest

D.

Move easily in different directions

Correct answer is D

Flexibility is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted pain free range of motion