HISTORY OF P.

1. Where did Physical Education originate?

A. Ancient Egypt

B. Southeast Asia

C. Ancient Greece

D. Mesopotamia

2. In ancient Sparta, what was the purpose of P.E.?

A. To develop a healthy and beautiful physique.

B. To produce an army.

C. To develop their skills in dancing and music.

D. For military purposes and mental health training.

3. People in the ancient Athens value P.E. because:

A. Soldiers are trained to fight to survive in wars and battles.

B. Women must conceive healthy children who are destined to fight.

C. They value military training and health.

D. Having a healthy and beautiful physique is important for them.

4. What is the Greco-Roman view about P.E.?

A. It is the notion that a human's physical body can be altered according to the
will of man.

B. It is the notion that a human's body cannot be altered because it is constructed

according to the will of God.

C. It is the notion that P.E. must be taught in schools.

D. None of the above.

5. P.E. was generally discouraged in the ____ era because man has rejected the
Greco-Roman view.

A. Modern
 B. Medieval

C. Renaissance

D. Contemporary

6. In the United States, P.E. started in the year ____ when schools have focused on
gymnastics, hygiene training, and care and development of the human body.

A. 1820

B. 1830

C. 1840

D. 1850

7. What particular sports were encouraged in colleges?

A. Ballet and fencing

B. Hockey and basketball

C. Track, field, and football

D. Soccer and karate

8. In the Philippines, P.E. can be traced back to:

A. The Pre-Hispanic period when Negritos and Aetas would hunt for survival.

B. The Spanish colonial period when Filipinos had worked as slaves for the
Spaniards.

C. The World War II, when Filipino soldiers were trained to fight against the
Japanese.

D. None of the above.

ANSWER KEY:

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. A

7. C

8. D