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