END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2024

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

GRADE 9

DURATION 1 HR 30 MINS

Name of student_____________________________________Class_____________________

Name of teacher___________________________________ Date_______________________

INSTRUCTIONS

This paper consists of two sections, A and B. Students must answer ALL questions in sections A
and B. All Working must be done on the lines provided on the question paper.
(N.B. Multiple choice questions must be done on the answer sheet provided)
 10. Children who suffer from asthma should
1. In which country will the 2024
participate in regular moderate physical
Olympic Games be held?
activity to:
a. China
a. have fun and reduce the stress
b. Japan
brought on by the illness
c. England
b. feel like a part of the group
d. France
c. strengthen the lungs and reduce the
stress brought on by the diseased
2. A standard track has a total of
d. strengthen the lungs and cure the
a. 7-8 lanes
disease.
b. 4-5 lanes
c. 6-7 lanes
11. Athletes must warm- up before physical
d. 5-6 lanes
activity
a. to reduce the risk of injury
3. The earliest form of the Olympic
b. so they can run faster
Games started in:
c. to increase their stamina
a. Ancient Ethiopia
d. to tone their muscles
b. Ancient Germany
c. Ancient Greece
12. The total number of persons that make
d. Ancient America
up a 4x100m relay team is:
a. 6
4. The correct combination of long
b. 4
distance events are:
c. 2
a. 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m
d. 8
b. 200m, 1500m, 3000m,5000m
c. 3000m, 5000m, 10000, marathon
13. At the start of a 200m event, the athlete
d. 1500,Marathon, steeplechase,
must form an arch with the thumb and
road race
index finger. Fingers must be placed
a. on the starting line
5. An 800m event requires an athlete to
b. in front of the starting line
run a total of:
c. behind the starting line
a. 8 laps
d. wherever the athlete feels
b. 2.5 laps
comfortable
c. 4 laps
d. 2 laps
14. In which event is an iron ball with a tail
thrown by the athlete?
6. The most suitable piece of equipment
a. Hammer
used to start a track event is the:
b. Shot put
a. Whistle
c. Discus
b. Clapboard
d. Pole vault
c. Gun
d. All the Above
15. An Athlete is disqualified from a long
jump event when he/she
7. To start the 1500m and the 3000m the
a. walks back through the impression
starter will give the command
made after landing
a. Go
b. exit the pit through the side after
b. On your mark, go
landing
c. Set, go
c. jump from behind the take-off
d. On your mark, set, go
board and lands in the pit
d. none of the above
8. A 4x400m relay means that:
a. 4 athletes will each run 4000m
16. When doing the shot put, the shot must
b. 4 athletes will each run 40m
be held:
c. 4 athletes will each run 400m
a. in the palm of the hand on the neck
d. none of the above
b. on the right ear
c. by the fingers on the neck
9. In which hand is the second leg runner of
d. on the forehead
a 4x100m relay expected to carry the baton:
a. left hand only
b. Right hand only
c. left hand and then right hand
d. Anyone of the above
17. Athletes competing in the 1500m and 24. In the shot-put event, a throw is
marathon events start the race using the disqualified if the shot:
a. standing start a. falls within the sector
b. crouch Start b. falls on the sector line
c. crunch Start c. falls outside the sector line
d. jump start d. all the above

18. Which of the following shows the 25. A standard track measures a total of
correct combination of field events a. 400m
a. football, long jump, javelin, b. 300m
shot put c. 200m
b. triple jump, marathon, javelin, d. 450m
discus
c. hammer, football, triple jump, 26. Identify the correct group of flight
shot put technique that may be used in the long
d. hammer, long jump, shot put jump.
discus a. The hang, the sail, and the surf
b. The sail, the surf, the hitch kick
19. An athlete may be disqualified from the c. The hitch kick, the surf, the hang
200m event if he: d. The hang, the sail, the hitch kick
a. trips and falls after crossing the
finish line. 27. The start used for the 100m and
b. runs out of the starting blocks 400m event is called the:
too slowly a. standing start
c. stumbles out of the starting blocks, b. crouch start
then start running again c. crunch start
d. runs out of his lane while going d. jump start
around the bend (corner)
28. The fourth leg runner on a 4x100m relay
20 A male professional athlete runs a race team will receive the baton in the
in a time of 19.99 seconds. Which event a. Left hand only
would he most likely have competed in b. Right hand only
a. 200m c. The hand that the baton feels
b. 800. most comfortable in
c. 1500m d. Left hand then the right hand
d. 100m
29. In which county will the next Summer
21. Track and field may be defined as: Olympics Games be held.
a. sprinting around the track a. Paris
b. a combination of track and field b. Athens
events c. Greece
c. running around the track d. Beijing
d. any event done on the field
30. In the 4x100m event, a ‘check
22. What kind of material is best suited mark must be put in place by :
for use in the long jump pit? a. the track officials
a. Sawdust b. the incoming runner
b. Sand c. the outgoing runner
c. Gravel d. anyone on the relay team
d. Marl
31. What are the phases of the sprint event?
23. The correct combination for sprint a. Accelerated, finish and running
events are: b. Hang, hitch kick and sail
a. 100m,800m,400m,60m c. Drive, Accelerate and finish
b. 100m,200m,4x100m relay,60m d. Finish, sprint and running
c. 100m,800m,110hurdles,4x100m
relay 32. The long jump may be described as a
d.100m, 200m, 800m, long jump a. Horizontal jump
b. Vertical jump
c. Parallel jump
d. lateral jump
33. After landing in the long jump pit, the 41) In volleyball, this is a hard hit onto the
athlete must: opponent’s court:
a. walk through the impression made after a. Dig
landing b. Spike
b. sit in the pit for 10 seconds c. Set
c. exit the pit through the side or the rear d. Block
d. sit in the pit until the measurement is
taken 42) Players may serve the ball by:
a. serving overhand
34. A male professional Athlete runs a race b. serving underhand
in a time of 50.98 seconds. Which event c. jump serve
would he most likely have competed in? d. all the above
a. 200m
b. 800 43) Which organization was primarily
c. 400m responsible for the development of
d. 100m volleyball in its early years?
a. JFF
35. “Staggers’ are placed in lanes of some b. YMCA
races to: c. YHCA
a. compensate for the corners d. FIFA
b. compensate for the straight areas
c. make the track more organized 44) In which year will the next Summer
d. make running less dangerous for the Olympic Games be held.
athlete a. 2025
b. 2024
36. An athlete changing the baton in the c. 2026
4x100m relay may use any of these three d. 2027
techniques:
a. Up sweep, side sweep, push pass 45) Players must _______ the volleyball
b. Pass up, push pass, down sweep when receiving a serve.
c. Pass up, pass down, push pass a. Spike
d. Up sweep, down sweep, push pass b. Dig
c. Field
37) Who invented the game volleyball? d. Palm
a. Henry Morgan
b. William Henry 46) In what year was volleyball invented:
c. Morgan G. William a. 1795
d. William G .Morgan b. 1957
c. 1895
38) What is the maximum number of players d. 1995
on EACH volleyball team during a game?
a. 2 b.4 c. 6 d. 8 47) In which country was volleyball
invented
39) What is the maximum number of ball a. America
contact allowed by each team during a b. England
volleyball game? c. China
a. 4 times only d. Canada
b. No more than 3 times
c. No more than 2 times 48) Which word does not apply to
d. 1 time only volleyball:
a. Smash
40) Which of the following is NOT b. Kill
considered a fault in Volleyball? c. Save
a. A player steps on the centre line d. Fielding
b. Server steps on the end line when serving
c. A player touches the net while playing 49) How is rotation best done:
d. Ball hits the top of the net and goes a. Right to left
over into the other team’s court landing on b. Clockwise
the ground c. Left to right
d. Anticlockwise
50) How is the serving team chosen to start a
volleyball game?
a. A coin toss
b. Referee’s choice
c. First team to catch the volleyball
d. The coach will choose

51) In what year was the special ball

designed for volleyball.
a. 1900
b. 1922
c. 1928
d. 1990

52) When receiving a serve you want

your first contact to be an/a .
a. Spike
b. Block
c. Pass
d. Attack

53) During a volleyball game a player is

allowed to use:
a. hands only to play the ball
b. hands and feet only to play the ball
c. knees and hands only
d. any part of the body to play the ball

54) In volleyball this is a hard hit aimed onto

the opponents court.
a. Dig
b. Set
c. Attack (spike)
d. Block

55) If you are the server, what position are

you in?
a. Back Centre b. Right Back
c. Centre back d. Front centre
56a) Instructions: In the space below, draw a diagram of the volleyball court. Your diagram
must be neat and clear. (1mark)

56b) On the diagram drawn in 56a) above, label the following: Serving area, Attack line, Front
court, Back court. (4marks)

57) On the volleyball court drawn at 56a) above, place ONE team on the court, by writing in the
names of the playing positions (Do not use initials but write out the names). (3 marks)
 SECTION B

Lifestyle

The following questions are on the topics: Stress Management, Nutrition and Healthy
lifestyle. Instructions: Answer the following questions by writing TRUE or FALSE in the space

provided.

58. The letter “C” in the treatment” RICE” means Compose ___________

59. Hard tissues injuries includes sprains and fractures _______________

60. Soft tissues injuries includes sprain and strain ___________________

61. Vitamin K causes the deficiency night blindness _________________ (4marks)

Match the letters in column A to the appropriate statement in column B. (8 marks)

COLUMN B COLUMN A

62) A person’s weight is more than 20% Greater than the standard A. Distress
weight for his or her height. ______________
B. Stressor
63) An eating disorder _____________
C. Physical recreation
64) Good stress in our lives ____________
D. Dislocation
65) Any event or condition that produces stress.____________
E. Obesity
66) Sound in mind and body. _________
F. Anorexia
67) A bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position
________ G. Health
H. Eustress
68) Physical activity enjoyed in our leisure time. ___________
I. Balanced diet
69) Bad stress in our lives____________

70) Outline TWO positive behavior practices that will enhance “Good Health”.

a.__________________________________________________________

b.__________________________________________________________ (2marks)

71) Stress when handled poorly may lead to many health problems in the short term and long
term. List THREE health problems that may get worse when you are stressed.
a.____________________________________________

b.____________________________________________

c.____________________________________________ (3marks)
(total 17
marks)
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