Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

January 2009 5-a-day

Every sheet in January 2009

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 2009State the equation for mechanical advantage.
  2. 2nd January 2009Define muscular endurance.
  3. 3rd January 2009What does the F in FITT stand for?
  4. 4th January 2009State one limitation of the sit and reach test's validity for a games player.
  5. 5th January 2009Give one negative effect of commercialisation on officials.
  6. 6th January 2009Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
  7. 7th January 2009A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
  8. 8th January 2009State the muscle mainly responsible for flexion at the hip.
  9. 9th January 2009Write the word equation for aerobic respiration.
  10. 10th January 2009Define fitness.
  11. 11th January 2009Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
  12. 12th January 2009State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  13. 13th January 2009State the first stage in designing a PEP.
  14. 14th January 2009A coach sets an interval session of 20 seconds of work and 40 seconds of rest. Calculate the work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  15. 15th January 2009Explain why cold weather increases the risk of muscle strains.
  16. 16th January 2009How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
  17. 17th January 2009Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  18. 18th January 2009Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  19. 19th January 2009What does the abbreviation EPOC stand for?
  20. 20th January 2009State one short-term effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system.
  21. 21st January 2009Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  22. 22nd January 2009Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  23. 23rd January 2009What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  24. 24th January 2009Define one rep max (1RM).
  25. 25th January 2009Name the three training seasons in the order they occur across a year.
  26. 26th January 2009Name one national campaign aimed at increasing women's and girls' participation in sport.
  27. 27th January 2009Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  28. 28th January 2009Why might a coach set a performance goal rather than an outcome goal for a gymnast before a competition?
  29. 29th January 2009Give one way a coach could help build a performer's intrinsic motivation, other than through rewards.
  30. 30th January 2009Name the type of synovial joint found at the hip.
  31. 31st January 2009Name the term used for the enlargement/thickening of the heart muscle as a result of training.