Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

November 2003 5-a-day

Every sheet in November 2003

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

  1. 1st November 2003A 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.
  2. 2nd November 2003Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
  3. 3rd November 2003Give one negative effect of commercialisation on officials.
  4. 4th November 2003Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
  5. 5th November 2003Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
  6. 6th November 2003State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  7. 7th November 2003Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  8. 8th November 2003Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  9. 9th November 2003Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
  10. 10th November 2003State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  11. 11th November 2003Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  12. 12th November 2003Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  13. 13th November 2003Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  14. 14th November 2003Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  15. 15th November 2003Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  16. 16th November 2003Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  17. 17th November 2003Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  18. 18th November 2003State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  19. 19th November 2003Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  20. 20th November 2003Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  21. 21st November 2003What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  22. 22nd November 2003Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  23. 23rd November 2003State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  24. 24th November 2003Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  25. 25th November 2003Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  26. 26th November 2003A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.
  27. 27th November 2003Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  28. 28th November 2003What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  29. 29th November 2003A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  30. 30th November 2003State the main role of protein in the diet.