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NECO 2025/2026 Physical Education Objective Questions and Answers

Etima Harrison July 18, 2025

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Objective Questions (1–60)

Instruction: Choose the correct option from A to D.

Physical Education is education through ___.
A. thinking
B. calculation
C. movement ✅
D. sleeping
The ability of a muscle to exert force is ___.
A. endurance
B. flexibility
C. power
D. strength ✅
The movement of the body from one place to another is known as ___.
A. rotation
B. locomotion ✅
C. elevation
D. flexion
A physical activity that improves heart and lung function is ___.
A. passive exercise
B. static stretching
C. aerobic exercise ✅
D. isometric contraction
Which of these is not a component of physical fitness?
A. Flexibility
B. Strength
C. Speed
D. Intelligence ✅
Which of these is a team game?
A. Long jump
B. Swimming
C. Handball ✅
D. High jump
What is the standard number of players in a football team?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11 ✅
D. 12
The ability to move joints through a full range of motion is ___.
A. agility
B. flexibility ✅
C. speed
D. power
One of these is a type of relay race:
A. 200m race
B. 1500m race
C. 4x100m race ✅
D. Marathon
What is the full meaning of NAPHER-SD?
A. National Physical Health Education and Sports Development
B. National Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance ✅
C. Nigerian Academy of Physical Sports
D. None of the above

NECO 2025/2026 Physical Education Objective Questions and Answers

The ability to change direction quickly and efficiently is ___.
A. strength
B. endurance
C. agility ✅
D. stamina
What is a warm-up?
A. Sleeping before exercise
B. A game activity
C. Gentle physical activity before a main workout ✅
D. Eating before exercise
A well-known long-distance race is the ___.
A. 100m
B. 200m
C. 400m
D. Marathon ✅
Physical Education develops all the following except ___.
A. mental alertness
B. laziness ✅
C. leadership
D. team spirit
Which of these is a racket game?
A. Basketball
B. Badminton ✅
C. Handball
D. Volleyball
A referee in football is assisted by ___.
A. 1 linesman
B. 2 linesmen ✅
C. 3 linesmen
D. No one
The number of events in a decathlon is ___.
A. 7
B. 8
C. 10 ✅
D. 12
The main aim of physical education is to ___.
A. punish students
B. make people strong
C. develop the whole personality ✅
D. win medals
What is the meaning of BMI in health studies?
A. Body Mass Index ✅
B. Body Medical Investigation
C. Basic Muscle Index
D. Body Mechanics Integration
Which sport uses a net and a ball but is not volleyball?
A. Handball
B. Basketball ✅
C. Rugby
D. Cricket

NECO 2025/2026 Physical Education Objective Questions and Answers

What is the standard length of a football match?
A. 45 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes ✅
D. 80 minutes
Which of the following is a combat sport?
A. Judo ✅
B. Tennis
C. Golf
D. Swimming
Which of these is an example of a throwing event?
A. High jump
B. Long jump
C. Shot put ✅
D. Triple jump
The heart is part of the ___ system.
A. nervous
B. digestive
C. circulatory ✅
D. respiratory
Which of these is a recreational activity?
A. Studying
B. Jogging ✅
C. Eating
D. Sleeping
Posture refers to the ___.
A. standing of a soldier
B. position of the body ✅
C. height of a person
D. sitting of a teacher
A sport facility for basketball is called a ___.
A. court ✅
B. pitch
C. ring
D. lane
In relay race, the object passed is called ___.
A. stick
B. baton ✅
C. flag
D. pole
One importance of cool-down after exercise is ___.
A. to increase muscle tension
B. to relax the muscles ✅
C. to raise blood pressure
D. to sweat more
One of these is an indoor game:
A. Hockey
B. Rugby
C. Table Tennis ✅
D. Baseball

NECO 2025/2026 Physical Education Objective Questions and Answers

Which is a type of stroke in swimming?
A. Long stroke
B. Power stroke
C. Breast stroke ✅
D. Swing stroke
One basic skill in volleyball is ___.
A. diving
B. dribbling
C. spiking ✅
D. dodging
Which of these improves flexibility?
A. Sprinting
B. Stretching ✅
C. Weight lifting
D. Jogging
A person who is physically fit can ___.
A. tire easily
B. do more work ✅
C. sleep all day
D. complain more
A disease caused by lack of exercise is ___.
A. cancer
B. obesity ✅
C. malaria
D. tuberculosis
What is the name of the area where long jump is performed?
A. Ring
B. Mat
C. Pit ✅
D. Track
The body’s natural response to injury is ___.
A. infection
B. inflammation ✅
C. fatigue
D. endurance
First aid is the ___ given to a casualty before professional help arrives.
A. final help
B. urgent rest
C. immediate care ✅
D. hospital treatment
Safety rules in sports help to ___.
A. delay the game
B. promote injuries
C. prevent accidents ✅
D. reward athletes
Which of the following is a fitness test?
A. IQ test
B. Shuttle run ✅
C. Spelling test
D. Essay writing
Which of the following is not a field event?
A. Javelin
B. Pole vault
C. 400m race ✅
D. Discus
The main purpose of fitness training is to ___.
A. win prizes
B. lose weight only
C. improve physical performance ✅
D. eat more food
The sports equipment used in lawn tennis is ___.
A. bat
B. racket ✅
C. stick
D. paddle
The position of readiness in sports is called ___.
A. finishing position
B. attacking stance
C. starting position ✅
D. watching posture
The full meaning of IOC is ___.
A. International Olympic Committee ✅
B. International Organization for Coaches
C. Internal Olympic Council
D. Institute of Coaching
An example of contact sport is ___.
A. tennis
B. boxing ✅
C. table tennis
D. badminton
Which of the following is used to test agility?
A. Sit-ups
B. Shuttle run ✅
C. Step test
D. Pull-ups
The leader of a football team on the field is the ___.
A. referee
B. assistant coach
C. captain ✅
D. manager
Which of the following is a water sport?
A. Pole vault
B. Gymnastics
C. Swimming ✅
D. Wrestling
Which of these is most useful in treating a sprain?
A. Warm water
B. Salt water
C. Cold compress ✅
D. Fire balm
The main official in a track event is called a ___.
A. goalkeeper
B. umpire
C. starter ✅
D. captain
The smallest unit of a muscle is the ___.
A. tissue
B. tendon
C. fibre ✅
D. ligament
What kind of exercise is best for weight control?
A. Mental drills
B. Anaerobic exercise
C. Aerobic exercise ✅
D. Passive therapy
A red card in football signifies ___.
A. reward
B. injury
C. expulsion ✅
D. warning only
The minimum number of players a football team can play with is ___.
A. 8
B. 9 ✅
C. 10
D. 11
The rules guiding the conduct of a game are called ___.
A. ethics
B. techniques
C. laws ✅
D. style
Which nutrient helps in building body tissues?
A. Vitamins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins ✅
D. Fats
The organ responsible for pumping blood is the ___.
A. brain
B. liver
C. kidney
D. heart ✅
A physical activity that involves competition is called ___.
A. education
B. relaxation
C. sport ✅
D. leisure
The act of cheating during sports competition is known as ___.
A. sportsmanship
B. training
C. doping ✅
D. hydration

Section B: Essay Questions

Answer four (4) questions only. Each carries equal marks.

(a) Define physical education.
(b) State five (5) benefits of physical education to students.
(a) Define recreation.
(b) List five (5) examples of recreational activities.
(a) Explain the meaning of track events.
(b) State four (4) examples of track events in athletics.
(a) What is posture?
(b) List three (3) types of posture and briefly explain them.
(a) What is a first aid?
(b) Mention four (4) materials found in a first aid box.