WAEC Physical and Health Education Past Questions and Answers

Select the option that correctly explains the term 'Officiating'.

• A A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins, allowing exchange of substances with body tissues
• B The act of enforcing the rules of a game as a referee, umpire, or other official
• C An injury caused by the overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon
• D An assessment used to measure a component of a person's physical fitness

What is the meaning of 'Inhalation'?

• A The ability to move the whole body or part of it as quickly as possible
• B An official who enforces the rules of a game and makes decisions during play
• C The light, feathered or plastic projectile used in the sport of badminton
• D The process of breathing air into the lungs

A 26-year-old has an estimated maximum heart rate (MHR) of 220 − age = 194 beats per minute. Using 50% of MHR as the lower bound of a commonly used moderate-intensity target heart rate zone, estimate this lower bound to the nearest whole beat per minute.

• A 89 bpm
• B 107 bpm
• C 92 bpm
• D 97 bpm

An athlete runs 213 metres in 28 seconds. Using the formula Speed = Distance ÷ Time, calculate the athlete's average speed to 1 decimal place (in m/s).

• A 6.8 m/s
• B 6.1 m/s
• C 7.6 m/s
• D 8.4 m/s

Which type of muscle is under a person's conscious control?

• A 4
• B Voluntary (skeletal) muscle
• C The circulatory system
• D 18.5 to 24.9

'A track event in which team members take turns running a section of the race, passing a baton to the next runner' is the definition of which term?

• A Rest (RICE)
• B Relay race
• C Basketball
• D Pulse rate

A 46-year-old has an estimated maximum heart rate (MHR) of 220 − age = 174 beats per minute. Using 50% of MHR as the lower bound of a commonly used moderate-intensity target heart rate zone, estimate this lower bound to the nearest whole beat per minute.

• A 77 bpm
• B 87 bpm
• C 84 bpm
• D 92 bpm

An athlete weighs 43kg and is 172cm tall. Using the formula BMI = weight(kg) ÷ height(m)², calculate the athlete's BMI to 1 decimal place.

• A 12.8
• B 15.5
• C 13.5
• D 14.5