Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region X- Northern Mindanao
Division of Cagayan de Oro City
CANITOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School I.D. 304109
Zone 1 Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel No. (088) 850- 0747; e-mail address: [email protected]

Diagnostic test 1st Semester

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12

NAME:___________________________________________Track/Section:____________________
Teacher: Miss Levi A. Del Puerto Date: ___________________________

Instruction: Encircle the Letter of Your Choice

6. A secondary school is trying to encourage its

1. The cool down after exercise is important students to participate in an active healthy
because it: lifestyle. Which piece of advice would you
7. give to the staff at the school who are trying to
a) Improves oxygen uptake encourage a healthy, active balanced lifestyle
b) Regulates breathing among their students?
c) Speeds the removal of lactic acid
d) Decreases adrenaline a) Make lunchtime sport compulsory for all
b) Run teams only for the best performers
c) Run sports clubs during weekends only
2. Which of the following is not a recognised d) Put on a number of activity clubs open to all
method of assessing an aspect of the body’s
readiness for exercise?
8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of
a) Cooper’s 12 minute run/walk test a balanced, healthy lifestyle?
b) Body mass index measurement
c) Sit and reach test a) Exercising regularly
d) Height measurement b) Drinking water regularly
c) Only drinking 5 units of alcohol per day
3. Which one of the following is an example of a d) Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables
performance enhancing drug?
9. Why is warming up before exercise important?
a) Steroid
b) Alcohol a) It improves flexibility
c) Carbohydrate b) It improves heart rate
d) Paracetamol c) It decreases the removal of lactic acid
d) It slows adrenaline release
4. Which one of the following describes why
skilled performers in PE are different from
unskilled performers? 10. A young person doing his GCSE’s in school no
longer participates in exercise. Which of the
a) They try harder following could be a reason for this non-
b) They are more outgoing participation in exercise?
c) They are more co-ordinated
d) They interact with spectators a) Peer pressure to stop exercising
b) PE is not compulsory in Year 12 at school
c) Exercise can stop effective learning
5. Which of the following is a performance goal in d) Young people do not need to exercise to stay
physical activity? healthy
11. Why might strength be an important health
a) To win a tournament in golf related component to help a young person lead
b) To score the best in a strength test a healthy lifestyle?
c) To improve your technique in tennis
d) To get a personal best time in 100m a) To give a good body image
b) To be able to life and carry objects safely
c) To be able to protect yourself from physical
peak
d) To improve endurance
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X- Northern Mindanao
Division of Cagayan de Oro City
CANITOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School I.D. 304109
Zone 1 Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel No. (088) 850- 0747; e-mail address: [email protected]

Diagnostic test 1st Semester

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12
12. Cardio-vascular endurance is a component of 17. Which one of the following is not a pathway for
fitness and a healthy balanced lifestyle. Which involvement in physical activities?
of the following describes cardio-vascular
endurance most accurately? a) Regularly taking part in PE
b) Becoming an umpire in hockey
a) The ability of our heart and lungs to cope with c) Volunteering to help organise the 2012
exercise over a long period of time Olympic games
b) The ability to use muscles over a long period of d) To regularly watch your favourite football team
time
c) The amount of force a muscle can exert against 18. Discrimination is one reason why some people
a resistance do not participate in physical activities. Which
d) The ability to change the body’s movement one of the is an example of discrimination?
quickly
a) Boys not selecting dance as one of their
13. Most sports players accept that, when they physical activities for assessment
participate in physical activities, they should b) Disabled pupils not choosing to participate in a
observe appropriate codes of behaviour or physical exercise session
etiquette. Which of the following is the best c) Women not being allowed to play golf at peak
example of good etiquette when performing a times at their golf club
physical activity? d) Older people going for a swim at their local
swimming club
a) Shaking hands with your opponent at the end of
a match 19. Which one of the following pairs shows two
b) Obeying the referee in football good examples of characteristics of a balanced,
c) Shouting “well played” to one of your team healthy lifestyle?
mates
d) Politely questioning a decision made by the a) Non smoking and non active
referee in basketball b) Nutritional diet and regular water drinking
c) Non alcohol and low protein diet
14. Why is flexibility considered a component of a d) Physically active and smoking only a limited
fit and healthy lifestyle? number of cigarettes.
a) To avoid straining muscles during physical 20. This is the “power” that helps you to lift and
activities. carry heavy objects.
b) To impress others during warm up activities a) Flexibility
c) To be able to life heavy weights b) Muscular Endurance
d) To help fight infections c) Muscular Strength
d) Body Fat Composition
21. A healthy, active lifestyle helps to improve and
15. Which one of the following pairs of fitness maintain mental health. Which one of the
components is yoga likely to develop? following is an example of an improvement in
a) Flexibility and cardiovascular endurance mental health?
b) Speed and flexibility
c) Strength and flexibility a) Better stamina to keep going
d) Muscular endurance and cardio vascular b) More skills to carry out specific physical
endurance activities
c) You live longer
16. Many people participate in physical activities d) More able to think positively
and follow an active, healthy lifestyle. Which
one of the following is a health reason for 22. One of the key concepts in PE is creativity.
regular participation in physical activities? Which one of the following is an example of
creativity in PE?
a) to make friends a) Participating in different physical activities
b) To have a job and earn money b) Thinking of new movements in a gymnastic
c) To be a good role model sequence
d) To manage stress more effectively c) Being tested on physical fitness
d) Learning fundamental motor skills
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X- Northern Mindanao
Division of Cagayan de Oro City
CANITOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School I.D. 304109
Zone 1 Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel No. (088) 850- 0747; e-mail address: [email protected]

Diagnostic test 1st Semester

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12
29. Which one of the following is a key process in
23. To show competence in PE, which one of the physical education?
following would be most applicable?
a) Effort
b) Competence
a) To select the right skill at the right time
c) Developing skills and techniques
b) To maintain physical health
d) Performance
c) To regularly participate
d) To understand the aims of physical activity
30. It refers to the amount of fat on your body.
24. One of the most important, yet often
1. Flexibility
overlooked, components of physical fitness.
2. Muscular Endurance
a) Flexibility
3. Muscular Strength
b) Muscular Endurance
4. Body Fat Composition
c) Muscular Strength
d) Body Fat Composition
31. Which one of the following age groups
participates most in physical activities?
25. One characteristic of skilful movement is that
a) 16-24
the movement is aesthetically pleasing. Which
b) 25-34
one of the following best describes this
c) 35-44
characteristic?
d) 45-59
a) The movement takes place at high speed
32. Which one of the following is a reason for not
b) The movement shows a high level of strength
participating in physical activities?
c) The movement looks good
d) The movement is always successful
a) improving fitness
b) developing personal skills
26. Which one of the following is an example of a
c) improving mental health
performance goal?
d) increasing risk of injury
a) To win the competition
33. Which one of the following shows a lack of
b) To improve your technique
confidence in participating in physical
c) To beat your personal best
activities?
d) To please your coach
a) No local facilities
27. Which one of the following might be regarded
b) Lack of spare time
as a role model for others to participate in
c) Feeling of not being good enough
physical activities?
d) Limited funding
a) A friend who does little physical exercise
34. Which one of the following best indicates a
b) A parent who values physical exercise
balanced diet?
c) A teacher who has little time for sport
d) A local authority that provides facilities for
a) A balance between what is eaten and energy
physical activities
expended
b) A balance of different types of protein
28. Which one of the following is an example of a
c) A balance between what is eaten and what is
food high in carbohydrates?
drunk
a) Fish d) A balance between fruit and vegetables
b) Bananas 35. Which one of the following is a suitable test for
c) Meat strength?
d) Eggs
a) Tug of war
b) Sit and reach
c) Stork stand test
d) Grip dynamometer
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X- Northern Mindanao
Division of Cagayan de Oro City
CANITOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School I.D. 304109
Zone 1 Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel No. (088) 850- 0747; e-mail address: [email protected]

Diagnostic test 1st Semester

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12
36. Muscular endurance is one component of
fitness. Which one of the following best
describes muscular endurance?

a) to be able to carry out repetitive tasks without

tiring
b) to be able to lift a heavy weight
c) to be able to run fast over a short distance
d) to be able to touch your toes with straight legs
for a long period of time

37. Which one of the following would be a good

method of exercise to improve your stamina?

a) yoga
b) pilates
c) sprinting
d) aerobics

38. Which one of the following would you not take

into account when assessing someone for
readiness to exercise?

a) Family history of illness

b) Age of participant
c) History of sports success
d) Fitness level of participant

39. Which one of the following is a suitable method

for measuring your cardiovascular endurance?

(a) The sit and reach test

(b) The body mass index test
(c) The 30 minute sprint test
(d) The Cooper 12 minute run test

40. Which one of the following is a function of

proteins as part of a balanced diet?

(a) Helps to repair tissues in the body

(b) Helps to rehydrate the body
(c) Helps to supply fibre to the body
(d) Helps to break down carbohydrates

41. Which one of the following is not a role of the

school curriculum in promoting an active,
healthy lifestyle?

(a) Teaching motor skills

(b) Developing leadership roles
(c) Encouraging participation in activities
(d) Selecting the best performers for national teams