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WorksheetsBPED 1 - part 2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
A group of early humans teaches children how to hunt, climb trees, and defend themselves from wild animals through daily participation rather than formal lessons. This situation best illustrates physical education in
Ancient Egypt
Primitive society
Ancient China
Ancient India
An anthropologist observes that physical activities among early humans had no fixed schedule or written rules but were learned through imitation and experience. This shows that primitive physical education wa
Competitive and institutionalized
Philosophical and theoretical
Informal and survival-oriented
Recreational and voluntary
A teacher explains that early dances were performed before hunting trips to ask for success and protection. Which purpose of primitive physical activity does this example emphasize?
Entertainment
Aesthetic expression
Religious and social function
Physical fitness testing
Compared with modern physical education, primitive physical activity was mainly valued because it
Produced elite athletes
Prepared individuals for survival
Developed academic knowledge
Promoted leisure activities
A PATHFIT instructor designs activities that improve fitness while also teaching discipline, honesty, and responsibility. This approach is MOST closely aligned with which ancient PE principle?
Recreational focus of primitive society
Moral–physical integration of ancient Persia
Class-based training of ancient Egypt
Competitive orientation of modern sports
A school introduces mindfulness, breathing exercises, and slow controlled movements to reduce students’ stress levels. This practice shows the influence of
Persian military training
Egyptian strength training
Primitive survival activities
Chinese harmony-based physical education
Which present-day PE goal BEST reflects the ancient Indian concept of unity of body, mind, and spirit?
Winning interschool competitions
Developing elite athletes
Improving sports specialization
Promoting holistic wellness
Functional fitness exercises such as lifting, pushing, and carrying are emphasized in modern PE because they help students in daily life. This rationale is MOST rooted in
Ancient Chinese philosophy
Ancient Egyptian military training
Primitive society’s survival needs
Ancient Indian spiritual practices
A PE teacher promotes fair play, discipline, and respect through sports participation. Which ancient PE system BEST supports this value-based approach?
Persian
Egyptian
Indian
Primitive
The inclusion of yoga and flexibility exercises in today’s PE curriculum demonstrates how modern PE
Rejects competitive sports
Focuses only on mental health
Integrates ancient practices into contemporary wellness
Prioritizes religious instruction
Among the ancient civilizations, which placed the STRONGEST emphasis on spiritual development through physical activity?
Persia
Egypt
China
India
Physical education in ancient Persia was mainly designed to prepare boys for
Artistic careers
Religious leadership
Commercial activities
Military service
The famous Persian educational principle included teaching boys to
Think and reason
Read and write
Ride a horse, shoot a bow, and speak the truth
Pray and meditate
Physical education in ancient Egypt was mainly influenced by
Democratic ideals
Military needs and social class
Religious philosophy
Athletic competition
Physical training in ancient Egypt was mostly provided to
All citizens
Women only
Children only
Nobles and soldiers
One main purpose of physical education in ancient Egypt was to
Promote leisure
Prepare for warfare and labor
Develop spiritual balance
Encourage competition
Which physical activity was developed in ancient China for self-defense and health preservation?
Archery
Yoga
Wrestling
Kung-Fu
Yoga was developed in ancient India primarily as a system for
Competitive sport
Physical strength alone
Military Combat
Spiritual and physical discipline
Which historical factor influenced the development of physical education among Egyptian soldiers?
Agricultural festivals
Frequent wars and territorial defense
Trade expansion
Olympic-style games
The Persian principle of “to ride a horse, shoot a bow, and speak the truth” reflects the integration of
Physical, moral, and military training
Competition and recreation
Art and leisure
Religion and philosophy
Tai Chi–like movements in ancient China were primarily practiced to
Develop muscular strength
Prepare for athletic competition
Entertain spectators
Improve breathing and energy flow
In ancient Indian physical education, pranayama was practiced mainly to
Regulate breathing and life energy
Increase muscle strength
Improve speed and agility
Train for warfare
The Agoge program in ancient Sparta was primarily designed to
Train boys for academic excellence
Teach arts and literature
Prepare children for religious duties
Develop citizens for military service
At what age did Spartan boys typically begin the Agoge program?
2 yrs. old
7 yrs. old
12 yrs. old
18 yrs. old
The palaestrae in ancient Greece was mainly designed for
Wrestling and boxing
swimming
running
horse riding
In ancient Athens, the gymnasium was primarily used for
Religious ceremonies
Trade and commerce
Physical training and intellectual education
Political debates only
Which group of people primarily used the Athenian gymnasium?
Children only
Adult male citizens
Women and children
Foreign visitors
It is a centers for athletic and intellectual growth
Paidotribe
Palaestrae
Gymnasium
gymnasiarch
It is a dedicated spaces for combat sports
Palaestrae
Gymnasium
paidotribe
gymnasiarch
Age upon completing the Agoge
21 yrs. old
18 yrs. old
60 yrs. old
7 yrs. old
The most famous stadium in Rome
Circus Maximus
Thermae
Palaestra
Collosseum
Who abolished the Olympic Games in A.D 394
Johann Bernhard Basedow
Cicero
Flavius Theodesus
Scipio
Who thought that physical exercise performed by the Greek was absorbed?
Flavius Theodesus
Cicero
Scipio
Johann Bernhard Basedow
Where the gladiator combats held?
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Thermae
Gymnasiarch
Who specialized in military gymnastics?
Neil Bukh
Gustaf Nybleus
Jessie Bancroft
Johann Bernhard Basedow
Who is the Father of Physical Education?
Johann Bernhard Basedow
Johann Friedrich Ludwig Christoph Jahn
Johann Christoph Friedrich Guts Muths
Neil Bukh
Why did physical education in the Dark Ages become less widespread?
Lack of interest in fitness
The Church controlled education and discouraged non-religious activities
Citizens were too focused on sports
Government required only gymnastics
Roman public baths and gymnasiums were used for
Military training only
Academic studies
Religious rituals
Health, fitness, and socialization
Roman children practiced physical activities such as
Running, jumping, wrestling, and javelin throwing
Yoga and meditation
Dance and music only
Palaestra and gymnasium exercises
It is a believes that the key to successful life as the development of the mental or intellectual power is
scholasticism
ascetism
Thermae
Palaestra
