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Grade 8 Boys Diagnostic Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long should you hold each stretch before changing sides?

a)

5-10 seconds

b)

25-30 seconds

c)

10-15 seconds

d)

1-5 seconds

2.

Physical Education gives people the chance to do all of the following EXCEPT.

a)

Keep fit

b)

Have fun

c)

Socialize with others

d)

Become unhealthy

3.

What is the measurement of a standard running track?

a)

200 meters

b)

3000 meters

c)

400 meters

d)

500 meters

4.

The javelin event can be classified as?

a)

A running event

b)

A sprint event

c)

A throwing event

d)

A jumping event

5.

Which of the following is true about a standard running track?

a)

Must be long

b)

Must be lanes measuring 2 metres wide

c)

Must have an extension for the 100 metres race

d)

Must have at least 6 lanes

6.

When planning a warm up routine, which of the following should you do?

a)

Jog then stretch

b)

Stretch then jog

c)

Sprint then stretch

d)

Cool down then stretch

7.

Which of the following is one purpose of warming up?

a)

To cool the muscles

b)

To prevent injury

c)

Return the body temperature to normal

d)

Run faster

8.

The Olympic Games are held every ____ years.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

21

9.

In which of the following races should the crouch start be used?

a)

400 meters

b)

1500 meters

c)

5000 meters

d)

Cross country

10.

How many laps around the track will it take to complete a 800 m race?

a)

2 ½

b)

3

c)

2

d)

6

11.

The 3000 meters event would fall in which one of the following categories?

a)

A sprint event

b)

A middle distance event

c)

A long distance event

d)

A field event

12.

Which of the following statements best explains what a sprint event is?

a)

Running very slowly over a short distance

b)

Running at top speed over a short distance

c)

Running at top speed over a long distance

d)

Running very fast over a long distance

13.

How many players make up a cricket team?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

18

d)

22

14.

What is the name of the official who enforces the rules during a cricket match?

a)

The coach

b)

The referee

c)

The captain

d)

The umpire

15.

Which is not a skill needed to play cricket?

a)

Batting

b)

Catching

c)

Shooting

d)

Wicket-keeping

16.

The game of cricket started in which country?

a)

The West Indies

b)

America

c)

India

d)

England

17.

How many players make up a football team?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

15

d)

13

18.

How long is a football match?

a)

10 mins

b)

40 mins

c)

90 mins

d)

45 mins

19.

Which of the following equipment is used in the game of football?

a)

Shoulder pad

b)

Helmet

c)

Baton

d)

Shin guard

20.

When is a corner kick given?

a)

When the ball is in the corner

b)

When the ball goes out of the side lines

c)

When the ball goes out of bound from the goal line

d)

never

21.

When do you perform a throw in?

a)

When the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds over the sideline

b)

your team kicks the ball out of bounds

c)

To start the game

d)

never

22.

Who invented the game of Basketball?

a)

James Naismith

b)

William G. Morgan

c)

Magic Johnson

d)

Michael Jordan

23.

What would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

24.

Bouncing the ball on the floor continuously in the game of basket is concerned with which of the following skills?

a)

Shooting

b)

Dribbling

c)

Passing

d)

Controling

25.

When a player takes too many steps without dribbling; this is called ___________________?

a)

Rebound

b)

Travelling

c)

Turn- over

d)

Free Throw

26.
Which line is numbered with a # 4?
a)
Sideline
b)
Free Throw
c)
Baseline
27.

Which of the following set of equipment are all used in the game of cricket?

a)

Wicket, bat, ball

b)

Bat, goal,whistle

c)

Baseball bat, ball

d)

Basketball, hoop

28.

Who is a Jamaican player?

a)

Viv Richards

b)

Andre Russell

c)

Brain Lara

d)

Sachin Tendulkar

29.

How many balls are there in one over?

a)

five

b)

ten

c)

one

d)

six

30.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense