Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
August 1996 5-a-day
Every sheet in August 1996
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st August 1996State the equation for mechanical advantage.
- 2nd August 1996A performer's Cooper run distance is 2680 metres. Using VO2 max = (distance - 504.9) / 44.73, calculate their estimated VO2 max to one decimal place.
- 3rd August 1996Explain why a swimming coach would apply the principle of specificity when designing a training programme for a 200m breaststroke swimmer.
- 4th August 1996Explain why motivation can affect the reliability of the multi-stage fitness test.
- 5th August 1996Give one negative effect of commercialisation on officials.
- 6th August 1996Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
- 7th August 1996A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
- 8th August 1996Name the bone found in the lower leg, on the outside (lateral side) of the tibia.
- 9th August 1996Give one sporting example best suited to the aerobic energy system.
- 10th August 1996Give one social benefit of taking part in physical activity.
- 11th August 1996Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
- 12th August 1996State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
- 13th August 1996What does SMART stand for when setting a training target?
- 14th August 1996Give one health risk associated with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs instead of appropriate training methods to build strength.
- 15th August 1996Give one example of how correct technique can reduce the risk of injury when landing from a jump.
- 16th August 1996How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
- 17th August 1996Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 18th August 1996Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 19th August 1996Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
- 20th August 1996State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
- 21st August 1996Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
- 22nd August 1996Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 23rd August 1996What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
- 24th August 1996An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
- 25th August 1996Define periodisation.
- 26th August 1996Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
- 27th August 1996Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
- 28th August 1996Why might a coach set a performance goal rather than an outcome goal for a gymnast before a competition?
- 29th August 1996Give one way a coach could help build a performer's intrinsic motivation, other than through rewards.
- 30th August 1996Which structure connects muscle to bone?
- 31st August 1996What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?