ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND MASS DISPLAYS
PAPER 1
4002/1
Multiple Choice
SPECIMEN PAPER
1 hour
Additional materials:
Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
TIME 1 hour
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Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so by the invigilator.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces
provided unless this has already been done for you.
There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are
four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your
choice in soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.
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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
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1.
Which fitness components are most important in gymnastics?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Slow twitch (type 1) muscle fibre is suitable for which activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
left, right, left
left, left, right
right, left, right
right, right, right
Which game poses a high risk of finger injuries?
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
medley relay
4 x 100 m
4 x 200 m
4 x 400 m
In combat games, which sequence of blows is correct when the right leg is behind?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
long duration
short duration
sprints short duration
medium duration
Which relay is not applicable to all age groups during National Association for
Secondary School Heads (NASH) track and field championships?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
agility, strength and balance
power, speed and technique
power, speed and flexibility
endurance, power and speed
soccer
tennis
cycling
basketball
Which one is a universal coaching point in all net games?
A.
B.
C.
D.
eyes on the coach
eyes on the ball
eyes on the net
eyes on the opponent
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7.
The diagram shows a baseball field.
4
B
3
D
C
Home base
A
2
On which position A, B, C, or D should the pitches be placed?
8.
Which one is NOT a target game?
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
chess
darts
shooting
archery
Which statement defines gymnastics?
A.
B.
C.
D.
movement in practice
complicated dances
an act to improve body weight
stretches in action
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10.
What is the purpose of a net in net games?
A.
B.
C.
D.
11.
In Zimbabwe, NASH sporting competitions are funded by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
12.
outlines how the club is supposed to operate
promotes peace and stability in the club
helps the club to acquire loans
helps the club to negotiate with players or athletes
Which one is a guiding cardinal point on the compass?
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
sponsoring of teams and events
sponsoring of product production
marketing of sporting niches
sponsoring of television rights
What is the major role of a constitution to a Sports Club?
A.
B.
C.
D.
14.
Zimbabwe Paralympic Committee
Zimbabwe Olympic Committee
Sports and Recreation Commission
Schools and sponsors
Which one is an example of marketing through sport?
A.
B.
C.
D.
13.
securing the ball
separating opponents
scoring points
decorating the field
north
south
west
east
Which tempos are used in Mass Display?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2-2
4-4
8-2
3–3
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16.
Which link is missing in the background art preparation process below?
PLAIN PAPER
GRAPH EXTENSION PAPER
A.
B.
C.
D.
17.
jumping quickly into the water
offering a life saving stick or rope
taking a video of the drowning person
calling for ambulance services
Which activity was practised during the colonial era, and is still found in present day
Physical Education and Sport in Zimbabwe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
20.
to expose performers to many sponsors
to teach performers to eat a balanced diet
to prevent performers from taking banned drugs
to periodically monitor the performer’s fitness levels
Which one is the first action taken when a person who cannot swim falls into the deep
end of a pool?
A.
B.
C.
D.
19.
sketch book
design paper
design graph paper
sketch graph book
Why do coaches need to frequently carry out fitness test on performance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
18.
BACKGROUND ART BOOK
pole vault
discuss
hammer
short put
Which groups of people were involved in organised sport during the colonial era?
A.
B.
C.
D.
maids, farm workers and uniformed forces
railway workers, maids and farm workers
uniformed forces, railway workers and mine workers
prisoners, uniformed forces and mine workers
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21.
Which category of drugs is banned in competitions only?
A.
B.
C.
D.
22.
Which drug damages the liver and also reduces a performer’s reaction time?
A.
B.
C.
D.
23.
lungs
heart
liver
kidneys
Which one is not a joint injury?
A.
B.
C.
D.
26.
protein.
fat.
glucose.
glycerol.
Which body organ stores glycogen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
25.
alcohol
aspirin
heroin
nicotine
Excess carbohydrates in our bodies are stored in form of_________________
A.
B.
C.
D.
24.
diuretics
stimulants
anabolic agents
peptide hormones
dislocation
tennis elbow
concussion
cricket’s shoulder
Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 show stages followed during treatment of common soft-tissue
injuries, but not in their correct order.
1.
2.
3.
4.
use ice application for ten minutes
elevate the injury above heart level
rest the injured part
use bandage to compress the injured area
Which one is in correct order?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 1, 4, 2
3, 1, 4, 2
3, 4, 2, 1
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27.
What is the effect of anabolic agents on an athlete’s body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
28.
Why should an injured athlete be put to rest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
29.
heart
vertebrae
lungs
blood
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gaseous exchange?
A.
B.
C.
D.
33.
lungs
nasal cavity
trachea
thoracic cavity
Which one is not a component of the circulatory system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
32.
wrestling
basketball
marathon
mountaineering
In the respiratory system, where is inhaled air warmed and moistened?
A.
B.
C.
D.
31.
To reduce pain and stop bleeding on the injured part.
To immobilise the injured part and stop further injury.
To reduce welling on the injured part.
To drain excess fluid away from the heart.
Which event is suitable for fast twitch muscle fibre?
A.
B.
C.
D.
30.
promote cardiovascular endurance
increase blood pressure
promote muscle growth
increase liver activity
trachea
bronchi
alveoli
diaphragm
Which bone is found on the leg?
A.
B.
C.
D.
humerus
sternum
tibia
ulna
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34.
“REST IN PEACE COMRADE”, read the background art of a certain mass displays
group. Which occasion fits the reading?
A.
B.
C.
D.
35.
Birthday
Tea Party
Funeral
Independence
The diagram shows a muscle.
N
Which part of the muscle is labelled N?
A.
B.
C.
D.
36.
tissue
flesh
tendon
ligament
What is the purpose of a key on a map?
A.
B.
C.
D.
shows routes on the map
determines location of places
shows the meanings of symbols
advises users on dangers on the map
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The diagram shows a symbol used in Mass Displays?
What is the meaning of the symbol?
A.
B.
C.
D.
38.
Back fall
human tower
dance
kneel
How does warming up help a performer improve performance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
decreases blood flow though the body
decreases the heart rate quickly
cold and stiffens working muscles
increases blood flow throughout the body
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The diagram below shows an athlete doing static stretches.
Movement of the hand in the direction shown by the arrows is called_____
A.
B.
C.
D.
40.
extension.
hypertension.
adduction.
abduction.
Which statement describes the principle of overload?
A.
B.
C.
D.
concentrating on specific body muscles to strengthen them
putting the body under stress to improve strength
doing too much exercise without resting to improve power
doing less exercise to rest the muscles
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