Athletics

18 Grade 5 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Athletics, with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   Athletics events are grouped into 'track events' and 'field events'. Give one example of each.

   (2 marks)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Before an athletics lesson, learners jog and stretch. The main reason for this warm-up is to:

   A. Choose the winner early

   B. Prepare the muscles and prevent injury

   C. Waste time before the race

   D. Make the field dusty

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   In a school sprint race, athletes run a short distance as fast as they can. Which of these is a sprinting event?

   A. Marathon

   B. High jump

   C. 5,000 metres

   D. 100 metres race

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which piece of equipment is used in the high jump for the athlete to land on safely?

   A. Hurdle

   B. Landing mattress (mat)

   C. Starting block

   D. Baton

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   In a relay race, one runner passes an object to the next runner. This object is called a:

   A. Ball

   B. Javelin

   C. Hurdle

   D. Baton

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6. Question 6

   3 marks

   Your class is organising a 4x100 metres relay race.

   (a) Name the object that is passed between runners.

   (b) State two rules the runners must follow during the relay.

   (3 marks)

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   (a) 1 mark: the baton. (b) 2 marks (1 mark each for any two): stay in your own lane; pass the baton within the changeover/exchange zone; do not drop the baton (or replace it if dropped); do not obstruct other runners. Accept any two valid relay rules.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which official uses a whistle or gun to signal the start of a race and enforces the rules?

   A. Starter/official

   B. Drummer

   C. Painter

   D. Puppeteer

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which of the following footwear is MOST appropriate for a running race on the track?

   A. Open sandals

   B. Sports shoes (rubber shoes)

   C. Gumboots

   D. Bare formal shoes

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   During a 100 metres race, describe what athletes do at each of the three starting commands: (a) 'On your marks', (b) 'Set', (c) the gun/whistle.

   (3 marks)

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   1 mark each: (a) get into position/crouch at the starting line ready; (b) raise the hips and get set/ready, still and steady; (c) start running/spring forward as fast as possible. Accept equivalent descriptions.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    An event in which athletes run and jump over barriers on the track is called:

    A. Relay

    B. Hurdles

    C. Discus

    D. Shot put

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    In a race, the athlete who crosses the finish line first is declared the:

    A. Referee

    B. Coach

    C. Spectator

    D. Winner

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Kamau is a famous Kenyan athlete in long-distance races. Athletics events like the 10,000 metres test mainly a runner's:

    A. Drawing ability

    B. Singing voice

    C. Endurance (stamina)

    D. Painting skill

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    In the long jump, the athlete must take off from behind a line on the:

    A. Landing mat

    B. Finish line

    C. Take-off board

    D. Starting block

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    During a sprint, the command 'On your marks' tells the athletes to:

    A. Get into the starting position

    B. Start running immediately

    C. Leave the track

    D. Sit down and rest

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15. Question 15

    2 marks

    Explain why warming up before an athletics competition is important. Give two reasons.

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16. Question 16

    3 marks

    State three safety measures learners should observe during an athletics lesson.

    (3 marks)

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    1 mark each (any 3): warm up before activity; wear proper sports shoes/attire; clear the track/field of stones and obstacles; do not push or trip others; use a soft landing area for jumps; follow the teacher's instructions; keep hydrated. Accept sensible answers.

17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a throwing event in athletics?

    A. Shot put

    B. Sprinting

    C. Hurdles

    D. Long jump

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18. Question 18

    4 marks

    Give two differences between a sprint race and a long-distance race.

    (4 marks)

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    2 marks per clear difference (up to 4): sprint is a short distance (e.g. 100m) while long-distance is long (e.g. 5,000m/10,000m); sprint needs speed/explosive power while long-distance needs endurance/stamina; sprint is run very fast throughout while long-distance is paced. Award for any two clear contrasting points.

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