Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

April 2000 5-a-day

Every sheet in April 2000

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 2000Name the three planes of movement used in movement analysis.
  2. 2nd April 2000Which model, the lever model or the planes and axes model, is more suited to analysing a rotational movement such as a hip turn in a golf swing, and why?
  3. 3rd April 2000Which skill-related component does the alternate hand wall-toss test measure?
  4. 4th April 2000Name the piece of cartilage in the knee that is commonly torn by a sudden twisting movement.
  5. 5th April 2000Define 'gamesmanship'.
  6. 6th April 2000Give one argument against the use of PEDs that is not directly about health.
  7. 7th April 2000A darts player needs very fine, precise control for each throw. State whether their optimal arousal level is likely to be relatively low or relatively high, and give a reason.
  8. 8th April 2000Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  9. 9th April 2000State which extra muscles are used during forced (exercise) expiration, in addition to relaxation of the external intercostals.
  10. 10th April 2000State the by-product produced during anaerobic exercise that is not produced during aerobic exercise.
  11. 11th April 2000Why might a very active athlete need a higher daily energy intake than an inactive person of the same body size?
  12. 12th April 2000State the order of fulcrum, load and effort in a first-class lever.
  13. 13th April 2000What does body composition measure?
  14. 14th April 2000A 25-year-old performer trains at a heart rate of 175 bpm. Calculate their maximum heart rate and state whether they are training in the aerobic or anaerobic zone.
  15. 15th April 2000Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
  16. 16th April 2000Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
  17. 17th April 2000Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
  18. 18th April 2000Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
  19. 19th April 2000State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  20. 20th April 2000Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  21. 21st April 2000Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  22. 22nd April 2000What is meant by 'body composition'?
  23. 23rd April 2000Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  24. 24th April 2000Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  25. 25th April 2000Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  26. 26th April 2000Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  27. 27th April 2000Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  28. 28th April 2000Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  29. 29th April 2000Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  30. 30th April 2000Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.