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WorksheetsPHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION JSS 1 XAMS 1ST TERM 2025/2026
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Physical fitness helps the body to:
Stay weak
Grow stronger and healthier
Sleep more
Eat more junk
One benefit of fitness is:
Low energy
Better mood and confidence
Frequent illness
Weight gain
Regular exercise keeps the *heart* and *lungs* healthy - this is called:
Muscular strength
Cardiovascular fitness
Flexibility
Balance
Being fit makes schoolwork easier because:
It wastes time
It improves concentration and memory
It causes distraction
It makes you tired
Fitness reduces the risk of:
Common flu
Obesity and heart disease
Broken bones instantly
Hair loss
Which of the following is *false*?
Fitness boosts immunity
Fitness increases stress
Fitness improves posture
Fitness helps control weight
*Aerobic* exercise (e.g., running, cycling) improves:
Muscle size only
Heart and lung capacity
Joint stiffness
Short‑term memory
Lifting weights is an example of:
Aerobic exercise
Anaerobic (strength) exercise
Flexibility exercise
Balance exercise
Stretching the legs before sport improves:
Speed
Flexibility
Power
Endurance
Which activity is a *cool‑down*?
Sprinting 100 m
Slow walking and deep breathing
Heavy weightlifting
Jumping jacks
Which of the following is an indoor exercise
Joints moving fully
Ludo
Running long distance
Swimming
Playing *football* mostly involves:
Anaerobic bursts only
Pure aerobic endurance
Both aerobic and anaerobic activity
None of the above
Brushing teeth twice a day prevents:
Hair fall
Cavities and gum disease
Cold
Fever
Washing hands with soap before eating breaks:
Chain of infection
Hunger
Fatigue
Joy
Bathing daily removes:
Sweat, dirt, and germs
Body weight
Height
Vision
Wearing clean clothes reduces risk of:
Skin rashes and infections
Vision loss
Hearing loss
Memory loss
Proper waste disposal is called:
Pollution
Sanitation
Decoration
Recreation
Covering mouth when coughing or sneezing prevents:
Droplet infection
Sunburn
Hair loss
Hunger
Carbohydrates give the body:
Vitamins
Energy
Protein
Fats
Which nutrient builds and repairs tissues?
Fats
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Water
Vitamin C deficiency causes:
Scurvy
Rickets
Anemia
Goitre
Unbalanced diet or too much carbonhydrate causes
Night blindness
Anemia
Kwashiorkor
Diabetes
A balanced diet contains:
Only fruits
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
Only meat
Only sugary drinks
Eating too much sugar can lead to:
Strong muscles
Obesity and diabetes
Better vision
Healthy bones
Good posture while sitting keeps the:
Spine curved unnaturally
Spine neutral, reducing back pain
Head tilted forward only
Shoulders hunched
Kwashiorkor is caused by excessive
Balanced diet
Neck and back strain
Faster running
Excess carbonhydrate
What do you trim
Eyes
Nose
Nails
Finger nails
Walking with *heels first* is correct for:
Running fast
Natural gait and injury prevention
Jumping higher
None of the above
Lifting heavy objects with *bent knees* protects:
Eyes
Lower back
Hair
Nails
Which posture is *incorrect* while using a computer?
Screen at eye level
Feet flat on floor
Slouching with shoulders forward
Wrists straight
Sprint races are usually measured in:
Kilometers
Meters (100 m, 200 m, 400 m)
Miles
Inches
In a *football game*, what is used to pass?
Ball
Bat
Baton
Flag
Long jump requires a good:
Height
Speed and explosive power
Flexibility only
Weight
Football (soccer) is played with how many players per team on field?
9
11
13
15
Badminton uses a:
Ball
Shuttlecock
Puck
Frisbee
Which event is part of *track and field*?
Swimming
Javelin throw
Gymnastics
Table tennis
In a sprint race, what is used to start a race
Knife
Sprint races
Whistle
Stone
The ball is made of:
Plastic
Wood
Metal/Plastic (standard weight)
Rubber/leather
Proper waste disposal includes the following except
Feces
Urine
Hurdles
Running track standard length is:
200 m
400 m
800 m
1500 m
Who officiates a football game
Carpenter
Mason
Referee
Engineer
Which surface is *not* used for athletics?
Synthetic track
Grass field
Sand pit
Concrete playground
Warm‑up before exercise prevents:
Muscle soreness and injury
Faster fatigue
Boredom
Hunger
Wearing a helmet is compulsory in:
Football
Cycling
Swimming
Chess
Hydration means:
Drinking enough water
Eating protein
Sleeping early
Listening to music
If an athlete feels dizziness, he/she should:
Keep running
Stop, rest, hydrate
Ignore it
Take a nap on the field
Proper footwear reduces risk of:
Sprains and falls
Vision loss
Deafness
Memory loss
Never play:
With proper equipment
On a wet, slippery surface
After a warm‑up
With teammates
Fitness improves mental health by releasing:
Adrenaline
Endorphins
Insulin
Hemoglobin
Regular fitness activity increases *life expectancy* because it:
Weakens bones
Strengthens heart and lungs
Causes stress
Reduces sleep
A fit person has higher *stamina*, meaning:
Quick fatigue
Ability to sustain activity longer
Shorter breath
Low energy
Flexibility training (stretching) helps:
Prevent injuries
Gain weight
Lose vision
Increase height instantly
Which of the following is not a type of exercise
Aerobics
Anaerobic
Flexibility
Shouting
Which habit harms fitness?
Adequate sleep
Balanced diet
Smoking and excessive alcohol
Regular exercise
Physical Health Education (PHE) teaches:
Cooking fast food
How to play video games
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes for healthy, active living
Only theory in the classroom
The main goal of PHE is to:
Reduce school hours
Increase screen time
Promote life long fitness and wellness
Make students tired
PHE includes learning about:
History dates
Foreign languages
Mathematics formulas
Nutrition, exercise, and safety
Which of the following is a *component* of Physical Health Education?
Mental and social well‑being
Hygiene and sanitation
Physical fitness
All of the above
In PHE, skill‑related fitness includes:
Flexibility only
Muscular strength only
Cardio endurance only
Agility, balance, coordination
PHE encourages students to:
Skip breakfast
Stay indoors always
Avoid all sports
Participate in at least *60 minutes* of moderate activity daily
