Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

October 1996 5-a-day

Every sheet in October 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 October 1996State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  2. 2nd October 1996Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  3. 3rd October 1996Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  4. 4th October 1996Explain why a sprinter would gain little benefit from carbohydrate loading before a 100 metre race.
  5. 5th October 1996Name a sporting movement, other than a full twist, that occurs in the transverse plane.
  6. 6th October 1996Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  7. 7th October 1996Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  8. 8th October 1996Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  9. 9th October 1996Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  10. 10th October 1996Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  11. 11th October 1996Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  12. 12th October 1996Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  13. 13th October 1996State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  14. 14th October 1996What is hypertension?
  15. 15th October 1996Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
  16. 16th October 1996Define flexion.
  17. 17th October 1996Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  18. 18th October 1996State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  19. 19th October 1996Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  20. 20th October 1996State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
  21. 21st October 1996A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.
  22. 22nd October 1996Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  23. 23rd October 1996What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  24. 24th October 1996A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  25. 25th October 1996State the main role of protein in the diet.
  26. 26th October 1996Why might a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolytes be useful during a long training session, rather than water alone?
  27. 27th October 1996Name the muscle pair that acts as agonist and antagonist at the ankle.
  28. 28th October 1996Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  29. 29th October 1996State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
  30. 30th October 1996What is meant by 'socio-economic group' in the context of sport participation?
  31. 31st October 1996Give one piece of technology used to support officials in tennis, and state what it checks.