Here are free Primary 2 Physical and Health Education first term exam questions and answers for teachers, parents and pupils. The questions follow the NERDC first term scheme of work, and the answers are at the bottom of this page.

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Primary 2 Physical and Health Education First Term Examination

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes  |  Total: 60 marks

Section A: Objective Questions (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options A to D. Each question carries ½ mark.

1. Nodding the head means ____.

(A) yes    (B) no    (C) stop    (D) go away

2. Shaking the head from side to side means ____.

(A) yes    (B) come    (C) thank you    (D) no

3. Lifting the shoulders up and down is called ____.

(A) clapping    (B) shrugging    (C) kicking    (D) hopping

4. Moving the arms round and round is called arm ____.

(A) kicking    (B) nodding    (C) circling    (D) stamping

5. Bringing our hands together to make a sound is called ____.

(A) waving    (B) clapping    (C) kicking    (D) jumping

6. We stand and walk on our ____.

(A) hands    (B) heads    (C) feet    (D) elbows

7. Walking on the tips of our toes is called ____.

(A) tiptoeing    (B) stamping    (C) crawling    (D) skipping

8. Standing on one leg helps to improve our ____.

(A) eyesight    (B) hearing    (C) balance    (D) teeth

9. We bend forward from the ____.

(A) neck    (B) ears    (C) waist    (D) nose

10. We wiggle our ____.

(A) eyes    (B) toes    (C) teeth    (D) hair

11. Moving like a horse is called ____.

(A) crawling    (B) sleeping    (C) galloping    (D) clapping

12. Jumping on one foot is called ____.

(A) walking    (B) hopping    (C) sitting    (D) clapping

13. Doing a step and a hop together is called ____.

(A) sleeping    (B) sitting    (C) crawling    (D) skipping

14. Reaching high above our heads is a ____ exercise.

(A) sleeping    (B) eating    (C) sitting    (D) stretching

15. Walking backward means walking to the ____.

(A) front    (B) sky    (C) back    (D) ground

16. A path that goes like the letter Z is a ____ path.

(A) straight    (B) zigzag    (C) round    (D) curved

17. Making our bodies small and round is called ____.

(A) stretching    (B) curling up    (C) jumping    (D) running

18. Moving our arms and legs together like soldiers is called ____.

(A) crawling    (B) sleeping    (C) hopping    (D) marching

19. Moving on our hands and knees is called ____.

(A) running    (B) marching    (C) crawling    (D) jumping

20. Clapping to a steady beat shows ____.

(A) rhythm    (B) sleep    (C) hunger    (D) anger

21. Running is faster than ____.

(A) walking    (B) driving    (C) flying    (D) cycling

22. When we run, we should swing our ____.

(A) heads    (B) ears    (C) arms    (D) eyes

23. When we run, we should look ____.

(A) behind    (B) ahead    (C) up at the sky    (D) at our feet

24. Before a race starts, we should wait for the ____.

(A) rain    (B) bell for lunch    (C) end of the day    (D) signal (whistle)

25. A short race where we run very fast is a ____.

(A) walk    (B) sprint    (C) sleep    (D) rest

26. “What’s the time, Mr Wolf?” is a ____ game.

(A) board    (B) card    (C) singing    (D) chasing

27. When we jump, we should bend our ____.

(A) elbows    (B) necks    (C) fingers    (D) knees

28. After a jump, we should land ____.

(A) softly on both feet    (B) on our heads    (C) on our backs    (D) on one finger

29. Hopscotch is a ____ game.

(A) swimming    (B) hopping    (C) board    (D) card

30. Jumping over a rope that is turning is called ____.

(A) swimming    (B) rope skipping    (C) dancing    (D) kicking

31. Suwe is another name for ____.

(A) football    (B) ludo    (C) swimming    (D) hopscotch

32. In the game “Catcher”, one player ____.

(A) sleeps    (B) sings a song    (C) sits down    (D) chases the others

33. In hide and seek, one player ____ the others.

(A) hides from    (B) sings to    (C) looks for    (D) fights

34. Waiting for your turn in a game is called ____.

(A) fair play    (B) cheating    (C) fighting    (D) crying

35. Traditional games are played for fun and ____.

(A) exercise    (B) fighting    (C) money    (D) sleep

36. Ten-ten is a ____ game.

(A) board    (B) swimming    (C) clapping and stepping    (D) card

37. Ayo is a ____ game.

(A) board    (B) running    (C) jumping    (D) ball

38. A good sport ____ the winner.

(A) fights    (B) laughs at    (C) cheats    (D) congratulates

39. Playing games helps us to make ____.

(A) friends    (B) enemies    (C) noise    (D) trouble

40. When you lose a game, you should ____.

(A) try again    (B) fight    (C) cry and leave    (D) cheat

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. (a) Name FIVE movements of the head and upper body. [5 marks]

(b) Name THREE movements of the lower body. [5 marks]

2. (a) Name FIVE ways we can move from place to place. [5 marks]

(b) Name THREE shapes we can make with our bodies. [5 marks]

3. (a) Write THREE tips for running well. [5 marks]

(b) How should we land after a jump? [5 marks]

4. (a) Name FOUR Nigerian traditional games. [5 marks]

(b) Write the steps for playing Suwe (hopscotch). [5 marks]

5. Write FIVE reasons why playing games is important. [10 marks]

6. Write FIVE ways to be a good sport when playing games. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

1. A	2. D	3. B	4. C	5. B	6. C	7. A	8. C	9. C	10. B
11. C	12. B	13. D	14. D	15. C	16. B	17. B	18. D	19. C	20. A
21. A	22. C	23. B	24. D	25. B	26. D	27. D	28. A	29. B	30. B
31. D	32. D	33. C	34. A	35. A	36. C	37. A	38. D	39. A	40. A

Give ½ mark for each correct answer (20 marks).

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• Any five: nodding, shaking the head, turning the head, shrugging, rolling the shoulders, swinging the arms, circling the arms, waving, clapping (1 mark each)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• Any three: bending at the waist, moving the hips, lifting the knees, kicking, tiptoeing, stamping, wiggling the toes, standing on one foot (5 marks shared)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• Any five: walking, running, jumping, hopping, skipping, galloping, crawling, marching (1 mark each)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• Any three: tall (stretched), wide (spread), small (curled), twisted (5 marks shared)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• Any three: lean slightly forward; swing your arms; look ahead; lift your knees; stay in your lane (5 marks shared)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• Bend the knees (2)
• Land softly on both feet (3)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• Any four: Suwe (hopscotch), Catcher (tag), hide and seek, ten-ten, tinko-tinko, ayo, skipping rope (5 marks shared)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• Draw squares on the ground (1)
• Throw a small stone into the first square (1)
• Hop through the squares on one foot, skipping the square with the stone (1)
• Turn round and come back, picking up the stone (1)
• The next player takes a turn; you lose your turn if you step on a line (1)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• Any five: exercise; keeps us healthy; fun; helps us make friends; teaches us to take turns; teaches us to follow rules; builds strong bodies (2 marks each)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• Any five: obey the rules; take turns; do not fight; do not cheat; congratulate the winner; try again when you lose; help others (2 marks each)

Accept other correct answers written in the pupil’s own words.

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