EBENEZER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

GRADE 5
VPA PAPER 1

1. Chewed food is swallowed into the ______

A. Mouth B. teeth C. esophagus D. tongue
2. Skeletal muscles in the arms and legs store______________
A. Carbohydrates B. vitamins C. proteins D. fats
3. Excess fats are stored in the __________
A. Stomach B. belly skin C. head D. muscles
4. The process of taking out air is called _______
A. inhalation B. exhalation C. air flow D. moistening
5. The _____ store air in the lungs.
A. Air bags B. bronchi C. ribs D. diaphragm
6. Which blood vessels carry carbon dioxide to the lungs _____
A. Capillaries B. arteries C. veins D. air sacs
7. Oxygen in the body is carried by ____ to all parts of the body.
A. Air sacs B. blood C. water D. wind pipe
8. The name of gas air we need is called ____
A. Carbon dioxide B. water vapour C. steam D. oxygen
9. The name of a muscle below the lungs is called ________
A. Ribs B. air sac C. Wind pipe D. diaphragm
10. A _____ is an example of a dangerous water body.
A. Tap B. sink C. protected well D. disused gravel pit
11. Which of the following water sources is safe for swimming?
A. Gravel pit B. sewage pond C. swimming pool D. river
12. Gravel pits have under water _____ which may cause drowning.
A. Mud B. light C. fish D. air
13. Which of the following is a water activity?
A. Camping B. sailing C. hiking D. orienteering
14. When swimming we must keep ______ equipment close to the swimming pool.
A. Hiking B. cycling C. lifesaving D. orienteering
15. Aqua-aerobics are usually done in a _______
A. Sewage pond B. gravel pit C. water canal D. swimming pool
16. The stroke used in water polo is _______
A. Breaststroke B. front crawl C. back crawl D. side stroke
17. You can enter a deep swimming pool by ______
A. Diving B. rolling C. tumble turning D. pushed by friends

27. ______is an example of an invasion game.

A. Relay B. shot put C. soccer D. high Jump
28. Invasion games aim to _______ goals in the opposing team`s goal area.
A. Defend B. remove C. attack D. score

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 29. The player allowed to handle the soccer ball with hands is the ______
A. Defender B. striker C. goalkeeper D. midfielder
30. A defender`s role is to _______
A. score a goal B. pass the ball C. catch the ball D. prevent the opponent from scoring
31. Netball is played by teams of _______ players each.
A. 7 B.14 C. 11 D. 10
33. Which one is not a physical activity?
A. Cycling B. sleeping C. Digging D. Dancing
34. Physical activities help to improve _____
A. Reading B. writing C. fitness D. drawing
35. Lack of physical activities can cause ________
A. Hypertension B. cholera C. typhoid D. anemia
36. Which one is not an infectious disease?
A. Cholera B. dysentery C. rickets D. typhoid
37. A disease caused by lack of vitamin C is called ____
A. Rickets B. scurvy C. goitre D. marasmus
38. Disease caused by lack of iodine is called ____
A. Rickets B. scurvy C. goitre D. marasmus
39. What causes Kwashiorkor?
A. Lack of vitamins B. lack of proteins C. lack of exercise D lack of minerals
40. A dislocation takes place at a ______
A. Joint B. muscle C. mouth D. bone
41. A _____ is a broken bone.
A. Joint B. muscle C. fracture D. bruise

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