WorksheetsPHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADE 8 (GIRLS) DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Physical Education helps to develop an individual_________.
Quickly and physically
Physically and emotionally
Mentally and carefully
Emotionally and slowly
How long should you hold each stretch before changing sides?
1-5 seconds
10-15 seconds
25-30 seconds
5-10 seconds
Physical Education gives people the chance to do all of the following EXCEPT.
Have fun
Socialize with others
Keep fit
Become unhealthy
What is the measurement of a standard running track?
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
The javelin event can be classified as?
A running event
A sprint event
A throwing event
A jumping event
Which of the following is true about a standard running track?
Must be long
Must be lanes measuring 2 metres wide
Must have an extension for the 100 metres race
Must have at least 6 lanes
When planning a warm up routine, which of the following should you do?
Jog then stretch
Stretch then jog
Sprint then stretch
Cool down then stretch
Which of the following is one purpose of warming up?
To cool the muscles
To prevent injury
Return the body temperature to normal
Run faster
How many players are on a Netball team?
5
6
7
8
How long does a netball game last for?
1hour and 30 minutes
2 hours
30 minutes
1 hour
Which positions are allowed to shoot?
GS and GA
GD and GK
WD and WA
Centre
What is the name of an official in Netball?
Referee
Scorer
Umpire
Linesman
The game of cricket started in which country?
The West Indies
America
India
England
Which is not a skill needed to play cricket?
Batting
Catching
Shooting
Wicket-keeping
Who is in charge of the cricket match?
The coach
The referee
The captain
The umpire
Which of the following is not a type of cricket match?
World cup cricket match
One day international
Test match
Twenty-twenty match
How many players make up a cricket team?
7
11
18
22
The 3000m event would fall in which one of the following categories?
A sprint event
A middle distance event
A long distance event
A field event
How many laps around the track will it take to complete a 800 m race?
2 ½ laps
2 laps
3 laps
6 laps
In which of the following races should the crouch start be used?
400 m
1500 m
5000 m
cross country
In what year was basketball invented?
1981
1891
1881
Who invented the game of basketball?
John Smith
Labron James
James Naismith
Stephen Curry
What were used for the first baskets?
A bucket
A laundry basket
An apple basket
A peach basket
The game of basketball is started with a_________?
Jump ball
Centre Pass
Double dribble
Kick off
How many players per team are on the court at one time?
3
5
6
7
All of the following types are basketball passes except?
Dribble pass
Bounce pass
Overhead pass
Chest pass
True/False
You should learn how to dribble with both hands.
True
False
Name the basic Basketball skills in the picture.
Dribbling
Shooting
Passing
Posing
