🏃♂️ Physical and Health Education (PHE) Examination
Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS 3) – Third Term
Building Healthy Bodies and Responsible Lifestyles: PHE Examination for JSS 3 (Third Term
📝 EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Answer ALL questions
- Section A: 40 marks
- Section B: 60 marks
- Time Allowed: 2 Hours
- Read instructions carefully before answering
✏️ PART A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
Instruction: Choose the correct option from a–d
1. Physical and Health Education mainly helps students to
a. become lazy
b. stay fit and healthy
c. avoid school
d. cause injuries
2. Physical fitness means
a. being tall
b. being strong and healthy
c. being rich
d. being popular
3. Which of the following is a component of physical fitness?
a. Honesty
b. Flexibility
c. Intelligence
d. Loyalty
4. Exercise is important because it
a. causes sickness
b. weakens the body
c. improves body strength
d. wastes energy
5. Which of these activities improves endurance?
a. Short sprint
b. Long-distance running
c. Sitting down
d. Sleeping
6. Personal hygiene involves
a. dirty habits
b. caring for the body
c. avoiding water
d. wearing torn clothes
7. Which of the following is a good hygiene practice?
a. Sharing toothbrush
b. Bathing regularly
c. Wearing dirty clothes
d. Not washing hands
8. Balanced diet means
a. eating only rice
b. eating only meat
c. eating different classes of food
d. eating junk food
9. Which nutrient helps in body building?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Protein
c. Vitamin
d. Water
10. The nutrient that provides energy is
a. protein
b. fat only
c. carbohydrate
d. mineral
11. Which of these is a communicable disease?
a. Diabetes
b. Hypertension
c. Malaria
d. Obesity
12. HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through
a. handshakes
b. sharing clothes
c. unprotected sexual intercourse
d. hugging
13. One way to prevent diseases is by
a. avoiding exercise
b. practicing good hygiene
c. eating too much sugar
d. sleeping in dirty areas
14. First aid is the
a. punishment given to the injured
b. treatment given before medical help arrives
c. surgery in hospital
d. medicine taken daily
15. Which of the following is a first aid material?
a. Bandage
b. Chalk
c. Eraser
d. Textbook
16. A cut or wound should be
a. ignored
b. covered with dirty cloth
c. cleaned and dressed
d. left open
17. Which of these is a safety rule in sports?
a. Playing without warming up
b. Using faulty equipment
c. Obeying game rules
d. Fighting opponents
18. Warm-up exercises are done to
a. cause injury
b. prepare the body for activity
c. waste time
d. stop sweating
19. Drug abuse is the
a. correct use of drugs
b. misuse of drugs
c. buying medicine
d. hospital treatment
20. One effect of drug abuse is
a. good health
b. discipline
c. addiction
d. fitness
21. Which of the following is a harmful drug?
a. Paracetamol
b. Alcohol
c. Vitamin C
d. Clean water
22. Rest and sleep are important because they
a. weaken the body
b. help body recovery
c. cause sickness
d. stop growth
23. Which sporting activity involves kicking a ball?
a. Basketball
b. Volleyball
c. Football
d. Handball
24. Overcrowding can lead to
a. good health
b. easy movement
c. spread of diseases
d. comfort
25. Which of these promotes mental health?
a. Stress
b. Exercise
c. Fear
d. Isolation
26. A healthy lifestyle includes
a. poor feeding
b. regular exercise
c. drug abuse
d. laziness
27. Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?
a. Cholera
b. Tuberculosis
c. Asthma
d. Typhoid
28. The correct posture helps to
a. damage the spine
b. cause back pain
c. prevent body pains
d. reduce height
29. Safety education teaches people to
a. ignore danger
b. avoid accidents
c. take risks
d. cause harm
30. Which of these is an example of recreational activity?
a. Fighting
b. Skipping
c. Punishment
d. Stress
31. One benefit of sports is
a. hatred
b. teamwork
c. violence
d. injury
32. Clean water is important for
a. spreading diseases
b. good health
c. causing infection
d. pollution
33. Which habit can cause obesity?
a. Regular exercise
b. Balanced diet
c. Overeating
d. Adequate rest
34. The skin should be kept clean to
a. attract germs
b. prevent infections
c. cause rashes
d. reduce sweating
35. The heart is strengthened through
a. inactivity
b. aerobic exercises
c. sleeping always
d. overeating
36. Which of the following is a sign of good health?
a. Frequent sickness
b. Tiredness
c. Physical fitness
d. Weakness
37. The main aim of PHE is to
a. punish students
b. promote total well-being
c. stop sports
d. waste time
38. Unsafe environment can lead to
a. accidents
b. comfort
c. safety
d. peace
39. Which of these improves flexibility?
a. Stretching
b. Sleeping
c. Sitting
d. Standing
40. A healthy student performs better
a. academically and physically
b. only in sports
c. only in class
d. poorly
✍️ PART B: THEORY QUESTIONS
Instruction: Answer ANY TEN (10) questions
- Define Physical and Health Education.
- Explain three importance of Physical and Health Education to students.
- What is physical fitness? Mention its four components.
- List five benefits of regular exercise.
- Explain personal hygiene and state four good hygiene practices.
- What is a balanced diet? List the classes of food.
- Define drug abuse and mention three effects.
- Explain first aid and list four first aid materials.
- State four safety rules in sports and games.
- What is a communicable disease? Give three examples.
- Explain two ways diseases can be prevented.
- Define mental health and state three ways to maintain it.
- Mention four causes of accidents in school or at home.
- Explain why rest and sleep are important to the body.
- Write short notes on HIV/AIDS prevention.
- State three benefits of recreational activities.
- Explain the meaning of healthy lifestyle.
- List four effects of poor posture.
- Mention three roles of Physical Education in nation building.
- Describe how students can maintain good health in school.
📢 FINAL NOTE FOR SCHOOLS & WEBSITE USE
This examination is curriculum-aligned, age-appropriate, and structured to assess knowledge, understanding, and real-life application.
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