Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

January 2001 5-a-day

Every sheet in January 2001

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

  1. 1st January 2001Which category of PED would most benefit a precision sport such as archery, and why?
  2. 2nd January 2001Explain why a rugby forward preparing to scrummage might benefit from a higher level of arousal than a golfer about to putt.
  3. 3rd January 2001Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  4. 4th January 2001Give one structural feature of the alveoli that speeds up the rate of gaseous exchange.
  5. 5th January 2001Define anaerobic exercise.
  6. 6th January 2001What is basal metabolic rate?
  7. 7th January 2001A second-class lever has an effort arm of 30 centimetres and a load arm of 10 centimetres. Calculate its mechanical advantage.
  8. 8th January 2001Explain why a swimmer would want a high score in the muscular endurance test.
  9. 9th January 2001Calculate the estimated maximum heart rate of a 40-year-old performer.
  10. 10th January 2001State one reason fitness testing might be used to select players for a squad.
  11. 11th January 2001Name the three components of the golden triangle.
  12. 12th January 2001Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
  13. 13th January 2001A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
  14. 14th January 2001Name the muscle that forms an antagonistic pair with the tibialis anterior at the ankle.
  15. 15th January 2001Name the by-product of the lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis) energy system.
  16. 16th January 2001True or false: a person can be free of illness but still not be fully healthy. Justify your answer.
  17. 17th January 2001Describe what carbohydrate loading involves.
  18. 18th January 2001Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
  19. 19th January 2001Explain why a PEP for a badminton player should include agility training.
  20. 20th January 2001Explain why fartlek training suits a hockey midfielder better than continuous training alone.
  21. 21st January 2001Explain why studded football boots reduce injury risk on a soft, grassy pitch.
  22. 22nd January 2001How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
  23. 23rd January 2001Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  24. 24th January 2001Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  25. 25th January 2001Which component of EPOC is responsible for removing lactic acid from the muscles and blood?
  26. 26th January 2001Name the process that widens blood vessels supplying the working muscles during exercise.
  27. 27th January 2001Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  28. 28th January 2001Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  29. 29th January 2001Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  30. 30th January 2001Calculate the total training load for 3 sets of 10 reps at 50kg.
  31. 31st January 2001How long does a microcycle usually last?