Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

April 2008 5-a-day

Every sheet in April 2008

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 2008A 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.
  2. 2nd April 2008Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  3. 3rd April 2008Name the site where gaseous exchange takes place in the lungs.
  4. 4th April 2008Classify a 100m sprint as aerobic or anaerobic exercise.
  5. 5th April 2008What is basal metabolic rate?
  6. 6th April 2008A second-class lever has an effort arm of 30 centimetres and a load arm of 10 centimetres. Calculate its mechanical advantage.
  7. 7th April 2008Give one sport in which cardiovascular endurance is especially important, and explain why.
  8. 8th April 2008A performer has a maximum heart rate of 190 bpm. Calculate the upper boundary of their aerobic training zone (80% of maximum heart rate).
  9. 9th April 2008What is normative data used for?
  10. 10th April 2008Name the three components of the golden triangle.
  11. 11th April 2008Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
  12. 12th April 2008Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
  13. 13th April 2008Name the bone that protects the brain.
  14. 14th April 2008State the fuel used by the ATP-PC system.
  15. 15th April 2008Which of the three wellbeing dimensions - physical, emotional or social - is most directly improved by joining a new sports club? Justify your choice.
  16. 16th April 2008Describe what carbohydrate loading involves.
  17. 17th April 2008Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
  18. 18th April 2008Give one reason a PEP should include an appropriate warm-up in every session.
  19. 19th April 2008Which training method uses a series of different exercise stations?
  20. 20th April 2008State one effect of playing sport in very hot weather.
  21. 21st April 2008Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  22. 22nd April 2008Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  23. 23rd April 2008Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  24. 24th April 2008State roughly how long the fast component of EPOC takes to complete.
  25. 25th April 2008What term describes the redistribution of blood flow towards working muscles during exercise?
  26. 26th April 2008Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  27. 27th April 2008Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  28. 28th April 2008Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  29. 29th April 2008State the approximate percentage of 1RM range typically used to develop muscular endurance.
  30. 30th April 2008Explain why a performer should not stop training completely during the transition period.