Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

April 1998 5-a-day

Every sheet in April 1998

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

  1. 1st April 1998Give one piece of protective equipment used in hockey, and state what injury it helps prevent.
  2. 2nd April 1998Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  3. 3rd April 1998Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  4. 4th April 1998Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  5. 5th April 1998Name the two components of EPOC.
  6. 6th April 1998Why does synovial fluid become thinner (less viscous) during a warm-up?
  7. 7th April 1998Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  8. 8th April 1998Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  9. 9th April 1998Define extension.
  10. 10th April 1998A performer's squat 1RM is 90kg. Their coach wants them training for maximal strength, at 85% of 1RM. Calculate the training weight, to the nearest kg.
  11. 11th April 1998Give one type of training that is emphasised during the pre-season, and explain why.
  12. 12th April 1998True or false: participation gaps between men and women in the UK have stayed exactly the same for the last twenty years. Justify your answer.
  13. 13th April 1998Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  14. 14th April 1998Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  15. 15th April 1998Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  16. 16th April 1998Name the fluid that lubricates a synovial joint and reduces friction.
  17. 17th April 1998State one long-term adaptation of the skeletal system to weight-bearing exercise.
  18. 18th April 1998Explain why a sprinter still needs some fat in their diet, even though fat is used mainly during low-intensity exercise.
  19. 19th April 1998Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  20. 20th April 1998Define antagonist.
  21. 21st April 1998Explain how compression helps a soft-tissue injury.
  22. 22nd April 1998State one possible benefit of cooling down for a performer's recovery.
  23. 23rd April 1998Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  24. 24th April 1998Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  25. 25th April 1998Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  26. 26th April 1998Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  27. 27th April 1998A performer has a stroke volume of 80 ml and a heart rate of 150 beats per minute. Calculate their cardiac output in ml/min.
  28. 28th April 1998State one way blood helps to regulate body temperature during exercise.
  29. 29th April 1998Explain why a lack of iron could reduce a performer's aerobic performance.
  30. 30th April 1998Name the three components of every lever system.