Physical Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2019

Question 8

 

(a) State four reasons for drug use in sports. [4 marks]
(b) State four skills in volleyball game. [4 marks]
(c) State two functions of water in the human body, [2 marks]

Observation

 

This question was popular among the candidates.
In part (a), majority of the candidates stated the reasons for drug use in sports.
In part (b), majority of the candidates stated the skills in volleyball game.
In part (c), majority of the candidates stated the functions of water in human body.

The expected answers include:

(a) Reasons for drugs use in Sports

- to enhance performance

- peers influence

- curiosity

- experimentation

- to gain confidence/courage

- keep at alert/being active

- to cope with stress/tension

- to build muscle and strength

(b) Skills in Volleyball

- service

- volleying

- digging/dig pass

- spiking

- blocking

- setting

(c) ) Functions of water in the Human body

- it aids digestion

- maintenance of body fluid/circulation

- it regulates body temperature

- it regulates pH level in human body

- it helps to create saliva

- it protects tissues, spinal cord and joints

- it helps excretion/waste products

- it helps to maximise physical performance

- it helps to fight off illness/immunity