MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

FIJI YEAR 8 EXAMINATION 2019

HEALTHY LIVING

Time Allowed: 1½ hours

(An extra 10 minutes is allowed for reading this paper)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your Index Number in the space provided in the Answer Booklet.

2. All answers are to be written in the Answer Booklet with either blue or
black ink. Do not use red ink.

3. Do not spend too much time on any one question. Do not start writing
until you are told to do so.

4. Write neatly and clearly.

5. If you need more paper, ask the supervisor for extra sheets. Tie these
sheets in the appropriate places in the Answer Booklet. Ensure that
your index number is written on the extra sheets.

6. There are two sections in this paper. All the sections are compulsory.

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS

SECTION QUESTION TYPE MARK SUGGESTED

TIME
There are twenty multiple-choice questions.
A
All the questions are compulsory. 40 36 minutes

There are four questions.

B
All the questions are compulsory. 60 54 minutes

TOTAL 100 90 minutes

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INSTRUCTIONS

The following shows how to answer multiple-choice questions in the Answer

Booklet.

(a) In your Answer Booklet, circle the letter of the best answer.
If you change your mind, put a line through your first
circle and draw a circle round the letter of your next choice.

For example: 12 A B C D

(b) If you change your mind again and like your first answer
better, put a line through your second circle and tick (P)
your first answer.

For example: 12 A B C D
P
(c) No mark will be given if you circle more than one letter as
the answer for a question.

SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS [40 marks]

Circle the letter of the best answer in the Answer Booklet.

Each question is worth 2 marks.

1. Traditionally, a man’s role is associated with

A. child rearing. C. home managing.

B. housekeeping. D. being a breadwinner.

2. When someone goes along because he/ she is curious to try something new
learnt from friends is an example of

A. pressure from home. C. pressure from school.

B. pressure from peers. D. pressure from church.

3. The body system that is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide is the

A. nervous system. C. respiratory system.

B. digestive system. D. cardiovascular system.

4. One of the consequences of teenage pregnancy can be

A. higher educational level for the parents.

B. increase earning potentials for parents.
  C. teenage mothers dropping out of school.
D. teenage parents lovingly accepted by the family.

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5. When we use our values to make decisions, we make a deliberate choice to

focus on what is important to

A. us. C. the world.

B. others. D. our relatives.

6. Fresh air

A. makes lungs dirty. C. causes unhappiness.

B. causes eye irritation. D. strengthens your immune system.

7. A characteristics of interpersonal relationship is

A. impatience. C. good hygiene.

B. dishonesty. D. caring for others.

8. Avoiding words that might hurt others helps in

A. destroying good relationships. C. encouraging bad relationships.

B. maintaining bad relationships. D. maintaining good relationships.

9. To accomplish specific tasks in the group, members need

A. motivation. C. hindrance.
B. caution. D. opposition.

10. The main aim in conflicts resolution is

A. remaining aggressive. C. staying away from positive talks.

B. disallowing the person to talk. D. finding solution that is agreeable.

11. Road safety education plays an important role in shaping the attitudes and
behaviors of children to become ____________ road users.

A. careless
B. unreliable
C. responsible
D. irresponsible

12. Emergency exit paths are important because they provide a clear safe way to
evacuate in case of

A. disaster. C. argument.
B. dispute. D. hunger.

13. Damaging public or private property on purpose is an act of

A. arson. B. vandalism. C. bribery. D. assault.

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14. One way to avoid unsafe hazardous situations is to

A. follow your own rules.

B. go alone to isolated areas.
C. care less of the friends you keep.
D. pay attention to the people around you.

15. Personal hygiene products are

A. toothpaste and soap. C. air freshener and deodorant.

B. air freshener and soap. D. air freshener and toothpaste.

16. Nutrient content on food packaging is important as consumers want

A. expensive food. C. to make the right choice.

B. more luxurious food. D. to eat more food than before.

17. An example of a balanced meal is

A. boiled dalo and boiled chicken.

B. boiled rice, tin fish and noodles.
C. boiled rice, chicken and noodles.
D. boiled dalo, roast chicken and salad.

18. A measurement of a person's weight with respect to his/ her height is known
as

A. Pressure Index. C. Body Mass Index.

B. Scanning Index. D. Blood Count Index.

19. Walking keeps you

A. underweight. C. fit and healthy.

B. fit and obese. D. overweight and obese.

20. Composting fruit and vegetable waste reduces

A. type of food eaten. C. amount of food eaten.

B. food waste at home. D. rubbish buried at rubbish dumps.

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SECTION B [60 marks]

There are four parts in this section and all parts are compulsory.

PART 1 (20 marks)

(a) MATCHING (5 marks)

Match the terms in Column I with the descriptions in

Column II. Write the letter of your best choice in the box
provided next to the numbers in the Answer Booklet.

COLUMN I COLUMN II

To thrust or bring in without invitation,

1. Longevity A.
permission, or welcome

2. Pharynx B. Has water in it

3. Intruders C. A type of sugar

4. Hydrated D. The act of contamination with germs

5. Glucose E. The length or duration of life

F. To breathe in air into the lungs

The tube or cavity that connects the

G. mouth and nasal passages with the
oesophagus.

(b) TRUE OR FALSE (7 marks)

Read the following statements carefully. Beside numerals
1-7 in the Answer Booklet, write T if the statement is true
Or F if it is false.

1. Cabbage gives you energy.

2. Gas exchange takes place in the lungs.

3. Loyalty is not good for any relationship.

4. Society expects children to respect parents.

5. Eating a lot carbohydrates and fatty foods do not lead to obesity.

6. Positive effects of peer pressure is beneficial to the students.

7. A healthy relationship is damaging physically, emotionally or mentally.

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(c) FILL IN THE BLANKS (8 marks)

Complete each sentence by using one word from the Word List
provided. Write your answers in the Answer Booklet.
Each word should be used only once.

WORD LIST

life drowning learn older travel

flooded care transportation younger dead

Boats and rafts are a common means of _____1____ mostly in rural areas and the

outer islands. Loss of _____2_____ and belongings can occur if ____3____ is not

taken while travelling in boats and rafts. Do not travel in unknown or ____4_____

waters. It is advisable that small children always _____5____ with ____6____ people.

It is also important to ____7_____ swimming so that _____8____ can be avoided.

Adapted from: Healthy Living Year 8 Textbook.

PART 2 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 marks)

Answer the following questions in the space provided in the

Answer Booklet.

(a) How is body mass index calculated?

(b) State a function of the white blood cells.

(c) Name the major gas that is exhaled in the lungs.

(d) Name an unsafe environment at school.

(e) What can mishaps bring to the community?

(f) State a way of avoiding Global warming in Fiji.

(g) Why is unhealthy relationship not wanted in a society?

(h) Why is communication needed to complete a group task?

(i) What do harmful substances we breathe in do to our lungs?

(j) Why getting pregnant at an early age is not encouraged in our society?
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PART 3 ILLUSTRATIONS AND LABELLING (10 marks)

(a) (i) Study the healthy relationship chart below and use the
Word List to answer parts A – C in the Answer Booklet. (3 marks)

WORD LIST

Trust respect honest motivation dishonest unfair

A C

E.g. means
needs, desires, E.g. relying on someone’s
wants or drives ability
-
within the
individuals

Healthy Relationship

E.g. a reason for behaving in a particular way

(ii) Name two physical changes seen in girls during puberty. (2 marks)

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SECTION B (continued)

(b) The diagram below shows a healthy looking young man.

Write 5 characteristics of mentally and emotionally healthy
people in the Answer Booklet. (5 marks)

A B

C D

PART 4 RESOURCE INTERPRETATION (20 marks)

(a) The picture below shows two teenage girls returning from
school. Use your knowledge to answer the questions that
follow in the Answer Booklet.
                                                                                                                                     

Source: http://www.clipartmag.com

(i) Name a social change seen with the two girls. (1 mark)
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(ii) How do girls develop social skills? (1 mark)

(iii) Where will they develop those social skills? (1 mark)

(iv) When will they develop social skills? (1 mark)

(v) State a problem that can come up due to this

development in social skills. (1 mark)

(b) The diagram below shows a girl who went through a difficult
time after losing her parents. Use the diagram and your
knowledge to answer the questions that follow in the Answer
Booklet.

Source: http://www.melcasipit.com

(i) What positive thing she can do to help in her situation?(1 mark)

(ii) Where can she get help? (1 mark)

(iii) State two ways she can overcome this problem. (2 marks)

(iv) State two advice you can give to her as a friend. (2 marks)

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SECTION B (continued)

(c) Use the picture and your knowledge to answer the questions
that follow in the Answer Booklet.

Source: http://radionz.co.nz

(i) What is the wrong behaviour in the picture? (1 mark)

(ii) Name the proper area to cross road. (1 mark)

(iii) State two things that can happen to the two people
crossing. (2 marks)

(iv) What do you think should be done to the careless

road users as above? (1 mark)

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(d) Study this picture and answer the questions that follow in
the Answer Booklet.

Source: https://www.google.com

(i) Identify the environmental issue above. (1 mark)

(ii) Why do people engage in this issue? (1 mark)

(iii) What should be done to people that contributed to the

above issue? (1 mark)

(iv) State two things you can do by reusing the things

seen above. (2 marks)

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