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JAMB - Physical Education (2022)

1
Which of the following best describes triple jump?
Answer
(A)
Hop, step and jump
2
Which of the following games is started with a jump ball?
Answer
(A)
Basketball
3
Which of these gymnastics activities can be performed without an apparatus?
Answer
(B)
Backward roll
4
When a white flag is raised during a track event, it is an indication that
Answer
(B)
All is set
5
What is the distance in meter(s) between the take-off board and the jumping pit in the long jump event?
Answer
(D)
3
6
Which of these individuals assists performer in gymnastics?
Answer
(D)
spotter
7
Which of the following is a style in high jump?
Answer
(D)
Straddle
8
A goal is scored by handball only when the ball.
Answer
(A)
Crosses the goal line in-between the upright and crossbar
9
The elongated start is mostly used by ................... athletes
Answer
(D)
tall
10
In volley game, a team is allowed to hit the ball .................. times only
Answer
(B)
3
11
The standard measurement of a hockey pitch is ......... by ......... metres.
Answer
(D)
91.44, 54.86
12
The following are basic strokes in swimming except
Answer
(D)
gliding
13
Which of the following is not an artificial respiration?
Answer
(A)
Breathing through the nose
14
The game of volleyball was invented by
Answer
(D)
William Morgan
15
Skills like freestyle and back crawl are associated with
Answer
(C)
swimming
16
Grouping of people into body types is known as
Answer
(D)
somatotype
17
Where did basketball originate?
Answer
(D)
USA
18
What is mixed double race in racket games?
Answer
(C)
1 male and 1 female vs 1 male and 1 female
19
Which of these is not a gymnastic activity?
Answer
(D)
Hockey
20
A physically fit individual enjoys the following except
Answer
(D)
growing very tall and fat
21
Which of the following best describes physical fitness?
Answer
(B)
overcome stress
22
Swimming competition usually takes place in the
Answer
(D)
pool
23
A long distance walk on foot describes
Answer
(A)
hiking
24
To win a match of volleyball game, a team must win ........... sets of playing rounds.
Answer
(A)
3
25
Rotation of players in volleyball is
Answer
(B)
clockwise
26
The game of football is solely controlled by
Answer
(D)
referee
27
Which of the following games is played by hitting the ball with a racket against a wall?
Answer
(D)
Tennis
28
The following are types of passes in basketball except
Answer
(D)
lay-up
29
The preliminary race to qualify for the next round is called.........
Answer
(A)
heat
30
What is the width in metre of an athletic lane?
Answer
(C)
1.22
31
Which of the following is not a recommended sport wear?
Answer
(B)
gowns
32
NICEGA is a body responsible for the organization of sports and games among Nigerian
Answer
(B)
colleges of education
33
The following are values derived from swimming except
Answer
(C)
safety
34
When an athlete beats the gun twice in a track event, he is
Answer
(B)
disqualified
35
The end product of fat digestion is
Answer
(B)
fatty acid
36
The following are causes of human trafficking except
Answer
(C)
ill-health
37
In a game of volleyball, a player is allowed to hit the ball ...... time(s)
Answer
(B)
4
38
Which of the following does not affect woman participation in sports?
Answer
(B)
economy
39
The ability to perform a specific activity without undue fatigue is called
Answer
(B)
Endurance
40
Straddle style is employed in which of the following jumps?
Answer
(B)
High jump
41
The glide is a skill used in
Answer
(D)
short put throw
42
Which of these bodies is responsible for organizing athletic competitions in Nigeria?
Answer
(A)
AFN
43
Which of the following formations of play is most suitable for defensive strategy in soccer?
Answer
(D)
4:4:2
44
An injury resulting from the forceful twisting of the joint is called
Answer
(C)
sprain
45
Which of the following is not a function of food in the body?
Answer
(D)
retardation
46
The basic aim of administering first aid treatment is to
Answer
(D)
Save life
47
The best technique for receiving a service in the game of volleyball is
Answer
(A)
Blocking
48
Computer game is played for the following reasons except
Answer
(B)
gain recognition
49
Which of these is a traditional dance?
Answer
(A)
Atilogwu
50
Which of the following equipment are used to play badminton game?
Answer
(C)
Racket and shuttle
51
Who is a sports journalist?
Answer
(D)
Sports writer that reports and analyses sports and games
52
Which of the following is not a scope of physical education?
Answer
(D)
Drawing
53
Health knowledge necessary for healthful living can be acquired through the following except
Answer
(C)
Family planning
54
Flexibility can be defined as the ability to
Answer
(D)
Move easily in different directions
55
The following are criteria for selection of warm up exercises except
Answer
(C)
Religion
56
The following are postural defects except
Answer
(B)
Kwashiorkor
57
Which of the following is not a preventive measure for postural defect?
Answer
(D)
Self-medication
58
Deficiency in vitamin C in the body leads to
Answer
(D)
scurvy
59
The classes of food that protects the body from diseases is called
Answer
(D)
vitamins
60
Which of the following does not assist in detecting drug addict?
Answer
(D)
Stealing and borrowing of money
61
Which of the following is not a postural defect?
Answer
(A)
Endomorph
62
Insufficient warm-up activities may result to
Answer
(D)
Strain
63
The following are components of physical fitness except
Answer
(D)
Stability
64
The objectives of physical education include the following except ........... development
Answer
(D)
Philosophical
65
Which of the following is not a manipulative movement?
Answer
(A)
Catching
66
A relay team consists of ........ athletes
Answer
(A)
4
67
Desirable health practices include the following except
Answer
(D)
Self-medication
68
The world cup is usually organized by which of the following bodies?
Answer
(C)
Federation of International Football Association
69
The physical fitness component that is necessary for a high jumper is
Answer
(D)
flexibility
70
Which of the following diseases does regular exercise correct?
Answer
(C)
Obesity
71
The following are causes of postural defects except
Answer
(D)
Illness
72
Which of the following aspects is concerned with the development of the muscles of the legs, arms and abdomen?
Answer
(C)
Physical
73
The air we breathe in during physical activities is called
Answer
(B)
Carbon dioxide
74
Which of these is not true about a warm up exercise? It
Answer
(C)
Reduces blood circulation
75
Which of these exercises is good for strengthening the abdominal muscle?
Answer
(D)
Sit up
76
During physical exercise, the body requires more supply of
Answer
(D)
Oxygen
77
Excessive body weight due to fat is called
Answer
(D)
obesity
78
Which of the following prepares one for other sports?
Answer
(B)
Physical exercise
79
Which of the following is not a physical fitness test?
Answer
(A)
Breaststroke
80
Which of these is not a function of sports on modern day society?
Answer
(A)
Helps to reduce inflation
81
The branches of physical education include the following except
Answer
(B)
Cosmetology
82
Physical education can be defined as education for
Answer
(A)
All round development
83
Dance in the ancient time was mainly used for the following except to
Answer
(D)
Prolong good health
84
Which of the following is not a traditional dance?
Answer
(D)
Reggae
85
Which of the following is a non-locomotor movement?
Answer
(A)
Bending
86
The following are aspects of leisure activities except
Answer
(D)
Wrestling
87
Which of the following recreational activities is best for an elderly person?
Answer
(D)
Walking
88
The game of football is played in two halves of ....... minutes each.
Answer
(B)
45
89
The body charged with the organization of football game in Nigeria is called
Answer
(C)
Nigerian Football Federation
90
A good finishing in races is described as
Answer
(C)
Running through the finishing line
91
The two major divisions in gymnastics are
Answer
(A)
Activities with and without apparatus
92
How many times does an athlete run round a standard track in 800m event?
Answer
(D)
Two
93
The start, pacing and finishing are the three ........ of sprinting.
Answer
(D)
Phases
94
In which of the following events does an athlete jump for height?
Answer
(D)
Pole vault
95
The following are skills in table tennis except
Answer
(D)
Shooting