End of Year Examination 2019

Troy High School

Physical Education

Name: ______________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________

Grade: 8 Dynamism
Teacher: Mr Thomas
Time: 1 ½ hrs
Type of paper: single
Instructions: This paper consists of FOUR sections answer ALL questions.
 SECTION I
Read each statement carefully and select the most appropriate response to each (20mks)

1. All of the following are Track Events except

a. 100meter

b. 200meter

c. 800meter

d. High Jump

2. Which event is not classified as a Field event?

a. High Jump

b. Hurdles

c. Shot put

d. Javelin

3. All are benefits you can get from Physical Education and Sports except
a. Money
b. Travel the world
c. Get sick
d. Get a job

4. Which of the following is not a form of exercise?

a. Skipping
b. Watching TV
c. Swimming
d. Dancing

5. _______________________ is the development of the human body through physical

activities.

a. Sport
b. Physical education
c. Eating
d. Football
6. Which of the following is not an example of sport?
a. Skipping
b. Swimming
c. Netball
d. Football
7. __________________ is an organized competition between individuals or teams.
a. Sport
b. Physical activities
c. Resting
d. Game

8. Cricket was first played in which country ? ………………………

a. Brazil
b. Jamaica
c. England
d. France

9. A relay team in Track and field is made up of how many athletes?

a) 2
b) 5
c) 6
d) 4

10. The cricket field (boundary) is ______________ in shape.

a) circular
b) triangular
c) square
d) rectangular

11. The person in charge of the netball matches is the umpire, while the person in charge of
the football game is the?
a) umpire
b) linesman
c) coach
d) referee

12. The name of the Major track and field athletic championship for high school athletes in
Jamaica is called ?
a) Central Champs
b) Eastern Champs
c) Boys and Girls Champs
d) Western Champs

13. How many players per team can be on the cricket field at any one time ?
a) 22
b) 12
c) 11
d) 9

14. How many lanes are their on a standard Track?

a) 8
b) 6
c) 10
d) 7

15. The fastest man in history is?

a) Asafa Powell
b) Justin Gatlin
c) Donald Quarie
d) Usain Bolt

16. How many on field umpires are used in a cricket match?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 5
d) 4
17. Below two organizations listed represents the sport of cricket, identify those two.
a. I.C.C and F.I.F.A
b. I.C.C and C.W.I
c. I.C.C and F.I.V.B
d. I.C.C and J.N.A

18. All of the following are Cricketers except

a. Usain Bolt
b. Chris Gayle
c. Marlon Samuels
d. Dwayne Bravo

19. Each _____________ has governing bodies at all levels.

a. Cricketer
b. Sports
c. County
d. Grade

20. Which of the following abbreviation means Cricket West Indies?

a. C.W.I
b. C.O.N.CA.C.A. F
c. W.I.C.B
d. F.I.V.B
SECTION 2.

Answer true or false for each of the following questions

1. Cricket was first played in England ………….
2. Chris Gayle plays cricket for the west Indies………….
3. The two types of fitness are health related fitness and motor related fitness
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4. The 2019 cricket world cup is been held in Argentina………….
5. A balance diet is one that contains nutrients from all the different food groups.
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6. Health is a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being . ………….
7. Cricket is played with a baseball bat ………………..
8. Football is very popular in brazil …………………
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9. When you are mentally well you are able to cope with stress ……………
10. Gully is a fielding position in the game of cricket ………………….
10marks
SECTION 3
Answer all questions in this section.
1. What is Physical
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2. What is track and field?

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3. What is the difference between track events and field events?

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4. Define the term flexibility

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5. Define the term speed
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 6. Give three (3) benefits one can get from physical education.
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7. What is skill related fitness?

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8. Running events are classified in three categories. List two e examples of each

Sprint event Middle distance event Long distance event

6 mrks

9. Name the following field events.

________________________ _____________________ _________________________

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5mrks

30 marks

SECTION 4
Answer all questions in this section
1. Name (3) fielding positions on the cricket field:
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(3mrks)

2. List (5) five equipment used in a cricket match

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(5mrks).
3. Draw two of the equipment used in the game of cricket

6 marks

4. Explain the use of any two equipment used to play the game of cricket
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4 marks.

(15mrks)
Total: (75mrks)
End of Examination