PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

FINAL EXAMINATION
GRADE 12
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STRICTLY NO ERASURES AND SUPERIMPOSITIONS!!!

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read carefully the questions and statements. Choose the correct answer from the
choices of each number. Encircle the letter of your correct answer.

1. Activities done during free time is called Recreation. What is the primary reason why one engages in
recreational activity?
a. Fun b. Fitness c. Enjoyment d. Fundamentals
2. In a badminton and volleyball games, a team can win a point if:
a. He wins rally b. He plays honestly
c. He commits a violation d. He enjoys smashing shuttles
3. What physical component is needed for a badminton player to quickly return the shuttle?
a. Speed b. Agility c. Strength d. Endurance
4. Why did William Morgan invented volleyball?
a. To make his clients busy b. To make fun out of nothing
c. To make his clients physically fit d. To create an indoor recreational activity during the winter season
5. You were invited to talk on how to prevent diseases and live a healthy and quality life. What would be the focus
of your talk?
a. The health history of the family b. The attitude and behavior of the family
c. The environment where the community is d. The nutrition and physical activity of the family
6. Activities such as camping, hiking, orienteering , swimming, and camping are under the category of
a. Recreation activities b. Indoor recreation activities
c. Outdoor recreation activities d. Active recreation activities
7. Navigating an unfamiliar place are requires a skill in
a. Camping b. Hiking c. Orienteering d. Mountaineering
8. In hiking, what fitness component is required of you?
a. Speed b. Agility c. Strength d. Endurance
9. After a hike, everyone should bring his/her own waste home. This is a manifestation of the
a. Leave No Trace policy b. Garbage Management Policy
c. Clean Mother Earth Policy d. Environmental Awareness Policy
10. Active recreation participation is everyone‟s responsibility, which of the following is the best reason for this?
a. Maintain weight b. To have a healthy lifestyle
c. Keep a physically fit body d. Have fun, enjoyment, and satisfaction
11. Badminton playing burns more calories because of
a. The speed of movement in playing b. The swinging actions in hitting the shuttle
c. The jumping actions in smashing d. The slow wrist actions in drop shots
12. Which of the following is a fitness benefit of zumba?
a. Improves cardiovascular endurance b. Tones and tightens muscle groups
c. Burns more calories to lose weight d. All of the above
13. The Barangay health worker made a survey on the BMI screening of high school students. The result revealed a
very high number of obese teenagers. What would be the best action of the Barangay Health Worker?
a. Tell them to exercise everyday b. Send them immediately to the doctor
c. Invite them for a lifestyle change seminar d. Encourage them to eat vegetables everyday
14. How can one maintain a healthy weight range?
a. Follow with the latest diet fads
b. Believe in the power of your genes
c. Consult a doctor for a possibility of liposuction
d. Balance the amount of food you eat with enough physical activity
15. Why is badminton played indoors?
a. Its more convenient to play inside the gym b. Friction is greater providing better stability
c. Air resistance is lesser inside the gym d. It‟s more comfortable inside the gym
16. In hiking, what should be the group‟s pacing?
a. The pace of the lead man b. The pace of the last man
c. The pace of the slowest man d. The pace of the fastest man

17. In an outdoor adventure, which of the following is not a natural trail sign?
a. Rocks b. Grass c. Twigs d. Yarn
18. What contributes to the real value of sport and recreation? (Choose one incorrect answer)
a.Contributes to economic growth through business investment and employment.
b.Builds communities through social inclusion and bind families through shared experiences and
achievements.
 c.Is the cure-all for society's issues.
d.Helps address anti-social behaviour and can support education
19. When was the hiking essential list first put together?
a. 1930's b.1890s c. 1926 d. 1278
20. A map of the area you are in and a compass should be carried for what reason?
a. So you can orientate yourself by using terrain association, resection, etc.
b. To better your chances of self-rescue.
c. So you can shake a tree and look on the map to find yourself.
d. To point you to dry wood and to use as fuel for a fire.
21. Which 4 essential items do you need when hiking:
a. First aid kit/map/string
b. Gaiters/map/binoculars/survival blanket
c. Whistle/map/first aid kit/survival blanket
d. Whistle/pole/survival blanket
22. It has been claimed that hiking provides which of these psychological benefits?
a. Hikers are happier.
b. Hikers are more caring.
c. Hikers have better relationships.
d. All of the above
23. How many essential hiking items are there?
a. 3 b. 7 c. 10 d. 5
24. What is a dislocation?
a. Stretching and tearing of the muscle.
b. A painful injury to the soft tissue and bone.
c. Sudden involuntary contraction of the muscle.
d. The displacement of one or more bones of a joint from the natural position
25. What is one of the chief benefits of sports?
a. To motivate people in participating in activities.
b. It encourages physical activity and exercise.
c. It will provide an outlet for aggression.
d. It stimulates interest in training.
26. What is the disadvantage of the single elimination tournament?
a. Every entry must be defeated twice.
b. Every entry must be place in their respective brackets.
c. 25 percent of the players are eliminated in each round of the tournament.
d. 50 percent of the players are eliminated in each round of the tournament.
27. How does sport and recreation connect communities? (Choose incorrect answer)
a. Makes significant social, economic, cultural and environmental contributions in rural communities.
b. Provides opportunities for social engagement and creates awareness and acceptance of differences
between individuals and communities.
c. Provides opportunities to form friendships and a sense of belonging.
d. Generally, places with low levels of social capital are safer than those with high levels of social capital.
28. How does sport and recreation contribute to social inclusion?(Choose incorrect answer)
a. Results in various immigrant groups being exposed to sport and recreational activities they may not have
otherwise considered.
b. Participation in sport provides increased opportunities for people from culturally and linguistically diverse
(CaLD) backgrounds and indigenous to connect with the wider community.
c. It is a key medium for creating new relationships among disparate social groups.
d. Culturally and linguistically diverse people as well as Indigenous can be vulnerable to social and
structural disconnection. Participation in sport and recreational activities tends to increase this social
isolation.
29. How does participation in sport affect our physical and psychological well-being? (Choose incorrect answer)
A. Contributes to the prevention of obesity, relieves symptoms of arthritis and positively influences the
immune system.
b. Contributes to higher levels of self-esteem, motivation and self-worth.
c. Facilitates better stress management, alleviates depression and anxiety and boosts mental alertness.
d. Contributes to cardiovascular disease prevention and control as well as primary prevention of some
cancers. However, it does not benefit injury prevention.

30. How does sport and recreation effect at-risk behaviour?)(Choose incorrect answer)
a. Increases apathy and incidence of violence, delinquency and suicide.
b. Assists rehabilitation and development of young people most at risk of committing a crime.
c. Promotes social inclusion and provides a level playing field to help bridge gaps in our society.
d. Creates opportunities to learn new skills and develop confidence and self-esteem.
31. 'Increased participation in sport and recreation provides substantial returns to the public and private sectors
 through improved health.' How does sport and recreation contribute to reducing health care costs?
(Choose incorrect answer)
a. Improves mental health, alertness and resilience against the stresses of modern day living.
b. Reduces the overall burden of disease among people.
c. Reduces the costs associated with absenteeism and low workplace productivity.
d. Increases weight and related rates to obesity.
32. 'Participation in physical activity may contribute to academic performance.' Various studies support this
statement. Findings include: (Choose incorrect answer)
a. Strong positive effects on cognitive functioning and academic ability.
b. Physiological and social development gained from participation in physical activity enhance learning
capabilities and lead to better academic performance.
c. Sport and recreation does not contribute to lifelong learning and the development of new skills.
d. Children who engage in sport and recreation do better academically and are more likely to enjoy school and
complete their homework.
32. How does sport and recreation benefit the environment? (Choose incorrect answer)
a. Maximizes the ecological footprint.
b. Reduces noise and air pollution through increased use of active green transport options such as cycling and
walking.
c. Physically active communities put less strain on the environment by reducing dependence on vehicle use.
d. The development of specific areas for physical activity can contribute to improved streets capes, open
spaces and preserving natural landscapes.
33. This means forest you can move through easily. What is this this map key in orienteering activity?
a. White b. Black c. Brown d. Yellow
34. In orienteering activity, the competitors receive a sheet which gives a precise description of the feature and
location of the kite. What do you call this sheet?
a. Competitor sheet b. Control Description sheet c. Paper Sheet d. None of these
35. This is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often on trails or paths.
a. Cooking b. Camping c. Hiking d. Kicking
36. Kind of path which has the distance from 10-50km long. These are sign-posted with yellow and white signs.
a. Long distance routes b. City routes c. Local routes d. Short distance routes
37. This activity played with six pointer star-shaped board.
a. Chinese Checkers b. Snakes and Ladders c. Domino d. Scrabble
38. Recreation that is done on the street, outside the building, on the field is called?
a. Games b. Outdoor recreation c. Indoor recreation d. Inside recreation
39. A French word for the black and white hoods worn by Catholic priest in winter. It was played in Europe in 18 th
century.
a. Word game b. Games of the generals c. Domino d. Chess
40. This popular ball game is played in all schools, it consists of six player in each team and got a score of 25 in a
set.
a. Basketball b. Softball c. Football d. Volleyball