PESS102-SPORT IN THE MAKING OF THE MORDEN WORLD II

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This document is a compilation of past questions which serves as study materials from
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1. The traditional date of the founding of the Olympic Games is ........... .
A. 677 BC
B. 767 BC
C. 667 BC
D. 776 B.C
2. Champions in the Ancient Olympic Games between 2nd and yd centuries B.C were rewarded
with following except. .....
A. Theater seats
B. Accommodation
C. Farmland
D. Cash prizes
3. The Athens school system was designed to develop the following ideals except. ..
A. Spiritual
B. Physical
C. Moral
D. Mental
4. During which period was sports considered "physical training for health'
A. Heerlen Age
B. Hellenic Age
C. Zeus Age
D. Masonic Age
5. Physical activities have adverse effects on birthweight and dangerous to pregnant women.
A. True

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 B. False
6. Which British Governors is credited for influencing sports and physical education in Ghanaian
Schools?
A. Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg
B. Sir Alan Burns
C. Kwame Nkrumah
D. Sir George Maclean
7. The active or passive attendance of married women in sports activities was allowed in the
Ancient Olympics.
A. True
B. False
8. Which year did Physical Education become a tool for training and educating Ghanaians for the
future.
A. 1957
B. 1951
C. 1948
D. 1950
9. The Ancient Olympic Games were organized in honour of. .......... .
A. Zeus
B. Roman empire
C. Hera
D. Apollo
10. Which year was the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP)
established?
A. 1947
B. 2001
C. 2020
D. 2005
11. Who is the founder of Modern Olympic Games?

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 A. Baron Corbin
B. Baron de Montesquieu
C. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
D. Baron Richard de Percy
12. In ancient Greece, the Hera Games were organized for ...... .
A. Women
B. Aged
C. Disabled
D. D. The rich
13. Physical inactivity has been shown to contribute to the following except. ...
A. Increase the risks of certain cancers
B. Contribute to anxiety and depression
C. Risk factor for certain cardiovascular diseases
D. Decrease blood pressure
14. The United Nations (UN) describe sports as an/a .... .... ... of sustainable development
A. Game
B. Challenge
C. Enabler
D. Gift
15. The sports "Laamb" is associated with which country?
A. Gambia
B. Senegal
C. Ghana
D. Nigeria
16. Which year was the International Olympic Committee formed?
A. 1894
B. 1900
C. 1890

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 D. 1887
17. Western (colonial) formalized PE and Sport, and placed emphasis on physical training and
what?
A. Music
B. dance
C. military drills
D. athletics
18. What was the main reason for the collapse of Physical Education and Sport programmes in
Africa in the early 20th century?
A. African lost interest in sports
B. lack of funding
C. The emergence of traditional Africa sports
D. lack of equipment
19. In the first Olympic games, the following events were competed for except:
A. swimming,
B. gymnastics,
C. cycling
D. soccer
20. The following are values of Olympic games except:
A. excellence,
B. respect,
C. Character
D. friendship
21. The United Nations believe that sports have no power to change the world.
A. True
B. False
22. Who said "The important thing in life is not the triumph but the fight; the essential thing is
not to have won, but to have fought well."
A. Martin Luther

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 B. Baron Pierrede Coubertin
C. Kofi Annan
D. Barack Obama
23. Physical activity helps prevent the following except:
A. reduced symptoms of depression
B. dyslipidemia
C. breast cancer
D. malaria
24. What is the WHO recommended hours of moderate-intensity activities for Adults aged18-
64years.
A. 130-200minutes
B. 150-300minutes
C. 75-300minutes
D. 75-150minutes
25. The game ‘Ta kurt el mehag’ originated from with country
A. Ghana
B. Senegal
C. Libya
D. Congo
26. The following were the purposes of traditional African Games except:
A. Socialization
B. Initiation
C. Validation
D. Recreation
27.................. is a systematic account of sport's past which provides a means of evaluating and
interpreting the course of sport's and past events, placing things in proper perspectives
A. Ancient Sport
B. Modern Sport

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 C. History of Sport
D. D. Colonial Sport
28. The African practiced some form of sports before the coming of the Europeans.

A. True
B. False
29. Physical activities can help in improving mental health.

A. True
B. False
30. . . ............. is the belief that 'The important thing in life is not the victory but the struggle; it is
not to have vanquished, but to have fought well.
A. The Commonwealth Spirit
B. The World Cup Spirit
C. The Olympic Spirit
D. The FIF A Spirit
31. In the Enlightenment Period (1700 to 1800 AD) of sports, the following features were
observed except .. ......... ..
A. They were no longer grounded in religious rituals and ceremonies.
B. They involved specialization and some degree of organization.
C. Working people were discouraged in grouping together outside the work place.
D. Achievements were sometimes measured and records were occasionally kept.
32. The use of sport as a means to influence diplomatic, social, and political relations generally
referred to as ..... .........
A. Sports for Development
B. Diplomacy
C. Sports and Politics
D. Sports Communication
33. Great minds focus on solutions and sees problems as challenges that can be scaled over
A. True
B. False

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 D. None
34. Which of the ancient civilizations among the list below approached sport not merely as an
aspect of cult or a preparation for a warfare but for intellectual and physical perfection?
A. Egypt
B. Persia
C. Greece
D. Roman Empire
35. The term "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" evolved as a result of an international sport competition
between;
A. Ghana and Nigeria
B. North Korea and South Korea
C. Japan and China
D. None of the above
36. Which of the under listed is not a part of the sociological values in sport?
A. Teamwork
B. Cooperation
C. Leadership
D. Endurance
37. Who championed the fall of the South African Apartheid regime through the "Sport in politics"
strategy?
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Sylvanus Williams
C. Ohene Djan
D. Seth Blatter
38. Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
D. Qatar

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39. Adults aged 18-65 must exercise only 30 minutes per week
A. True
B. False
40. Physical Education is an activity that involves physical exertion and skill where individuals or
teams compete against each other for rewards or entertainment
A. True
B. False
41. All these are noncommunicable diseases except:
A. Asthma
B. Cholera
C. Cancer
D. Arthritis
42. One of these is a value found in sport:
A. Perseverance
B. Economic development
C. Reluctance
D. Indecision
43. Which of these is a function of a sport psychologist?
A. Helps athletes cope with performance fears.
B. Helps to restore movement and function when athlete is affected by injury.
C. Provides nutritional education to athletes.
D. Represent legal interests of athletes and teams.
44. How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3

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