Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

March 1996 5-a-day

Every sheet in March 1996

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st March 1996Define wellbeing.
  2. 2nd March 1996What is meant by 'body composition'?
  3. 3rd March 1996Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  4. 4th March 1996A performer's PEP increases their continuous run time by 5 minutes every 3 weeks, starting at 20 minutes. Calculate their run time in week 7.
  5. 5th March 1996Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
  6. 6th March 1996State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
  7. 7th March 1996Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  8. 8th March 1996Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  9. 9th March 1996Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  10. 10th March 1996State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
  11. 11th March 1996Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
  12. 12th March 1996Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  13. 13th March 1996Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  14. 14th March 1996Define extension.
  15. 15th March 1996An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  16. 16th March 1996A swimmer's 44-week year is divided into a 16-week pre-season mesocycle and a 5-week transition mesocycle. Calculate the length of the remaining competition season.
  17. 17th March 1996What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
  18. 18th March 1996Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  19. 19th March 1996Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  20. 20th March 1996Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  21. 21st March 1996Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
  22. 22nd March 1996State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.
  23. 23rd March 1996Name the three macronutrients.
  24. 24th March 1996Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  25. 25th March 1996Define antagonist.
  26. 26th March 1996State the approximate length of time an ice pack should be applied to an injury at any one time.
  27. 27th March 1996What type of stretching is typically used during the mobility phase of a warm-up, and what type during a cool-down?
  28. 28th March 1996Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  29. 29th March 1996Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  30. 30th March 1996Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  31. 31st March 1996Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.