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CSEC Physical Education and Sport Paper 1 May/June 2008 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
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Physical education is considered to be beneficial to society by aiding various areas of development, for example, spiritual development. Name TWO other areas of development aided by physical education.
Intellectual and social
Emotional and physical
Moral and emotional
Physical and intellectual
Name TWO events of the ancient Olympic Games.
Running and wrestling
Boxing and chariot racing
Swimming and gymnastics
Fencing and weightlifting
Which TWO English-speaking Caribbean countries qualified to participate in World Cup football games in the last decade (ten years)?
Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
Barbados and Guyana
St. Lucia and Grenada
Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis
Which of the following is the correct order of the vertebral column from top to bottom?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
Thoracic, Cervical, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
Cervical, Lumbar, Thoracic, Sacral, Coccyx
Thoracic, Lumbar, Cervical, Sacral, Coccyx
State ONE function of the central nervous system in movement.
Controls voluntary movement
Controls involuntary movement
Controls breathing
Controls digestion
A training session usually consists of FOUR main stages. Identify TWO of these stages.
Warm-up and cool-down
Stretching and strengthening
Endurance and flexibility
Speed and agility
Give TWO measures that may be used to reduce the risk of injury in any sport.
Proper warm-up and cool-down
Using performance-enhancing drugs
Ignoring pain signals
Competing while fatigued
Explain ONE of the principles stated in 8 (a) above.
Specificity means training should be relevant to the sport.
Progression means training should be easy.
Rest and recovery means training continuously.
Variety means doing the same exercises.
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate
Broccoli
Lettuce
Spinach
Explain how the body cools itself when it gets too hot while exercising.
Sweating and vasodilation
Shivering and vasoconstriction
Panting and vasodilation
Breathing faster and vasoconstriction
Johnathan is 15 years old and overweight. He does not enjoy running activities. Recommend THREE aerobic activities that he can practise to reduce his body fat.
Swimming, cycling, brisk walking
Weightlifting, sprinting, jumping jacks
Yoga, Pilates, stretching
Team sports like basketball, football, and volleyball
What is the function of EACH group of nutrients named in (b) (i) above?
Provide energy
Build and repair tissues
Provide energy and protect organs
Regulate body processes
You are running a sporting competition for boys ages 10-12 years. State TWO requirements of either the rules or the facilities and equipment that you would desire, in order to accommodate these boys.
Age-appropriate rules
Safe and suitable equipment
Adequate supervision
Clearly defined playing area