Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

April 2016 5-a-day

Every sheet in April 2016

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 2016Which health-related component does the hand grip dynamometer test measure?
  2. 2nd April 2016Define reversibility.
  3. 3rd April 2016A 14-year-old female scores 24cm on the sit and reach test. Using the table (Excellent: above 30cm; Good: 25 to 30cm; Average: 15 to 24cm; Below average: 10 to 14cm; Poor: below 10cm), state her rating.
  4. 4th April 2016Give one negative effect of commercialisation on officials.
  5. 5th April 2016Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
  6. 6th April 2016Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
  7. 7th April 2016What is the role of a fixator muscle?
  8. 8th April 2016State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
  9. 9th April 2016Define wellbeing.
  10. 10th April 2016Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
  11. 11th April 2016State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  12. 12th April 2016A performer's PEP increases their continuous run time by 5 minutes every 3 weeks, starting at 20 minutes. Calculate their run time in week 7.
  13. 13th April 2016Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
  14. 14th April 2016State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
  15. 15th April 2016Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  16. 16th April 2016Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  17. 17th April 2016Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  18. 18th April 2016State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
  19. 19th April 2016Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
  20. 20th April 2016Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  21. 21st April 2016Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  22. 22nd April 2016What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  23. 23rd April 2016An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  24. 24th April 2016A swimmer's 44-week year is divided into a 16-week pre-season mesocycle and a 5-week transition mesocycle. Calculate the length of the remaining competition season.
  25. 25th April 2016What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
  26. 26th April 2016Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  27. 27th April 2016A 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.
  28. 28th April 2016Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  29. 29th April 2016Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
  30. 30th April 2016State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.