Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

October 2000 5-a-day

Every sheet in October 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 October 2000Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
  2. 2nd October 2000State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  3. 3rd October 2000State the first stage in designing a PEP.
  4. 4th October 2000A coach sets an interval session of 20 seconds of work and 40 seconds of rest. Calculate the work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  5. 5th October 2000Explain why cold weather increases the risk of muscle strains.
  6. 6th October 2000State one negative effect increased media coverage can have on a performer.
  7. 7th October 2000Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  8. 8th October 2000Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  9. 9th October 2000What does the abbreviation EPOC stand for?
  10. 10th October 2000State one short-term effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system.
  11. 11th October 2000Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  12. 12th October 2000Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  13. 13th October 2000What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  14. 14th October 2000Define one rep max (1RM).
  15. 15th October 2000Name the three training seasons in the order they occur across a year.
  16. 16th October 2000Name one national campaign aimed at increasing women's and girls' participation in sport.
  17. 17th October 2000Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  18. 18th October 2000What does the M in SMART stand for?
  19. 19th October 2000Why is intrinsic motivation generally seen as more important than extrinsic motivation for long-term participation in sport?
  20. 20th October 2000Name the type of synovial joint found at the hip.
  21. 21st October 2000Name the term used for the enlargement/thickening of the heart muscle as a result of training.
  22. 22nd October 2000State one difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat.
  23. 23rd October 2000Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  24. 24th October 2000Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  25. 25th October 2000Explain what should be done instead of RICE if a fracture or dislocation is suspected.
  26. 26th October 2000A rugby player's warm-up lasts 15 minutes, with 6 minutes spent on the pulse raiser. What percentage of the warm-up is this?
  27. 27th October 2000Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
  28. 28th October 2000Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.
  29. 29th October 2000State which stage of the information processing model uses the effector system to carry out the chosen action.
  30. 30th October 2000Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  31. 31st October 2000Which valve is found between the right atrium and the right ventricle?