Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

September 1998 5-a-day

Every sheet in September 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 September 1998A footballer takes a penalty kick with no goalkeeper movement allowed until the ball is struck. State whether this is basic or complex, and justify your answer.
  2. 2nd September 1998Define assertive behaviour in sport.
  3. 3rd September 1998Name the muscle that forms an antagonistic pair with the tibialis anterior at the ankle.
  4. 4th September 1998Name the by-product of the lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis) energy system.
  5. 5th September 1998True or false: a person can be free of illness but still not be fully healthy. Justify your answer.
  6. 6th September 1998Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
  7. 7th September 1998State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  8. 8th September 1998Explain why a PEP for a badminton player should include agility training.
  9. 9th September 1998Explain why fartlek training suits a hockey midfielder better than continuous training alone.
  10. 10th September 1998Explain why studded football boots reduce injury risk on a soft, grassy pitch.
  11. 11th September 1998Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
  12. 12th September 1998Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  13. 13th September 1998Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  14. 14th September 1998Which component of EPOC is responsible for removing lactic acid from the muscles and blood?
  15. 15th September 1998Name the process that widens blood vessels supplying the working muscles during exercise.
  16. 16th September 1998Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  17. 17th September 1998Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  18. 18th September 1998What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  19. 19th September 1998Calculate the total training load for 3 sets of 10 reps at 50kg.
  20. 20th September 1998How long does a microcycle usually last?
  21. 21st September 1998Give one strategy a National Governing Body could use to increase participation among an under-represented ethnic group.
  22. 22nd September 1998Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  23. 23rd September 1998Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  24. 24th September 1998Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  25. 25th September 1998State the movement that increases the angle at a joint, straightening a limb.
  26. 26th September 1998Name the long-term adaptation in which muscle fibres increase in size as a result of resistance training.
  27. 27th September 1998State the main role of carbohydrate in the diet.
  28. 28th September 1998Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  29. 29th September 1998Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  30. 30th September 1998State the type of injury RICE is primarily used to treat.