JAMB Physical and Health Education past questions and answers

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JAMB Physical and Health Education: 80 past questions from the 2025 paper, each with the answer and an explanation. In the UTME you answer 40 Physical and Health Education questions, with Use of English and two other subjects, in 2 hours. Here are ten.

1.What is an effective prevention strategy that can be taught in a physical education class?
1. A
  Ignoring hydration needs during exercise
2. B
  Teaching proper warm-up and stretching techniques to prevent injuries
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3. C
  Encouraging students to skip warm-ups to save time
4. D
  Promoting exercise without any rest periods
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Answer: B
Teaching students to perform proper warm-up and stretching before activity is a core injury-prevention strategy taught in physical education classes.
2.What type of communicable disease is caused by protozoa?
1. A
  Measles
2. B
  Tuberculosis
3. C
  Malaria
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4. D
  Tetanus
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Answer: C
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium, a protozoan parasite transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
3.Which of the following is a key benefit of participating in NATCEGA?
1. A
  It guarantees automatic employment after graduation
2. B
  It promotes unity, talent discovery, and social interaction among students of colleges of education
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3. C
  It replaces the need for academic examinations
4. D
  It is restricted to non-teaching staff only
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Answer: B
NATCEGA (National Colleges of Education Games Association) brings students from different colleges of education together, fostering unity, competition, and talent discovery through sports.
4.Which of the following is a sign of overtraining in a strength training programme?
1. A
  Persistent fatigue and declining performance
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2. B
  Increased appetite and steady weight gain
3. C
  Consistent strength gains week after week
4. D
  Improved sleep and faster recovery
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Answer: A
Overtraining is marked by persistent fatigue and reduced performance despite continued training effort.
5.Which edition of the All Africa Games was the first to include athletes with disabilities?
1. A
  The 2007 Algiers Games (7th edition)
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2. B
  The 2015 Congo Games (11th edition)
3. C
  The 1991 Cairo Games (5th edition)
4. D
  The 1973 Lagos Games (2nd edition)
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Answer: A
The 7th All Africa Games held in Algiers in 2007 was the first edition to incorporate competitions for athletes with disabilities.
6.Which of the following is a biological factor affecting physical fitness?
1. A
  Availability of sports facilities
2. B
  Cost of equipment
3. C
  Weather conditions
4. D
  Age
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Answer: D
Age is a biological factor that directly affects a person's physical fitness level, unlike the environmental/economic options listed.
7.Which of these is a key component of a personal health screening that assesses a person's musculoskeletal health?
1. A
  Assessment of posture and joint range of motion
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2. B
  A dental examination
3. C
  Measurement of blood pressure
4. D
  A vision acuity test
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Answer: A
A musculoskeletal health screening typically evaluates posture, joint range of motion, and muscle strength to detect skeletal or muscular abnormalities.
8.What is the standard height of a badminton net at the center of the court?
1. A
  0.914 metres (3 feet)
2. B
  2.0 metres
3. C
  1.75 metres
4. D
  1.524 metres (5 feet)
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Answer: D
The official badminton net height at the centre of the court is 1.524 metres (5 feet), rising slightly to 1.55 metres at the posts.
9.Which muscle is the largest in the human body?
1. A
  Biceps brachii
2. B
  Gluteus maximus
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3. C
  Trapezius
4. D
  Deltoid
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Answer: B
The gluteus maximus, found in the buttocks, is the largest muscle in the human body.
10.Which of these is the best example of an aerobic exercise?
1. A
  Jogging
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2. B
  Weightlifting
3. C
  Shot put
4. D
  100m sprint
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Answer: A
Jogging is a sustained, moderate-intensity activity that relies on aerobic (oxygen-based) energy, making it a classic aerobic exercise.

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How many questions are in JAMB Physical and Health Education?

40. You have 2 hours for Use of English and your three other subjects together, so about 40 seconds for each question. How the UTME is set and marked

Which JAMB Physical and Health Education past questions are on this site?

Ten questions here, and ten from each of one paper on its own page, from 2025. We hold 80 Physical and Health Education questions in all, and the app has every one of them.