The questions were attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair.
In part (a)(i), candidates correctly mentioned skills common to both handball game and football
game, in (a)(ii) candidates correctly stated characteristics of handball game. In (a)(iii), candidates
could not correctly state functions of a time-keeper during a handball match. In part (b) candidates
correctly stated differences between football game and basketball game. In part (c) candidate could
not correctly state instances when ajump ball is used in the game of basketball.
The expected answers were as follows:
(a)(i) Skills common to both handball game and football game
- dribbling
- shooting
- passing
- catching
- throwing
- fainting/faking
(a)(ii) Characteristics of handball game
- it is a ball game
- it is a team game
- a playing team consisting of seven players
- it is played with hand
- the game is started at the centre of the court with throw off
- the handball is small is small in size
- the handball games requires two referees
- it is a foul when the ball is kicked with the leg
- a point is made when a ball is scored
- it is played on a court
- it has a goal keeper
(a)(iii) Functions of time-keeper during a handball game
- he controls time out
- he keeps control of the suspension time/2 minutes rule
- he controls extra time periods
- he keeps control of the playing time
- he controls the time for the half time
(b) Differences between football game and basketball game
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Football |
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Basketball game |
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pitch/field is used |
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court is used |
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dimension is 120m x 90mll10m x 75m |
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court dimension is 28m x 15m |
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way of starting football game is |
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basketball is jump ball |
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kick-off |
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a goal post is used |
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a basket is used |
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eleven players make a playing team |
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five players make a playing team |
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duration in football game is 90 |
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duration in basketball game is 40 |
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minutes (45 minutes each half) |
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minutes (20 minutes each half) |
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leg/feet are used in playing football |
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hands are used in playing |
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game |
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basketball game |
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goal is scored when the ball crosses |
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score is made when the ball is put |
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over the goal line in between the |
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into the basket |
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up rights |
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a goal is counted as one point |
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score is counted as 1, 2, or 3 point. |
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size of the football is smaller than |
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size of the ball in basket ball is |
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that of basketball |
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bigger than football. |
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the ball used is lighter |
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the ball used is heavier |
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boot is used in football |
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canvas is used in basket |
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a definite number of players can be |
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all players can be substituted |
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substituted 3 - 5 |
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the officials should be informed before |
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no official is informed before substitution |
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substitution is made |
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is made. |
