Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

October 2019 5-a-day

Every sheet in October 2019

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

  1. 1st October 2019Which organisation is responsible for writing and enforcing the rules of a sport?
  2. 2nd October 2019Why might an elite performer rely more on intrinsic feedback than a beginner does?
  3. 3rd October 2019Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  4. 4th October 2019Which valve is found between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
  5. 5th October 2019State the main role of white blood cells.
  6. 6th October 2019What is fibre and why is it important in the diet?
  7. 7th October 2019Which axis is paired with the sagittal plane?
  8. 8th October 2019List, in order, the four things a complete movement analysis of a joint should state.
  9. 9th October 2019A netball goal shooter records a vertical jump test score. Which skill-related component and which health-related component together help her jump higher to intercept a pass?
  10. 10th October 2019State one sporting example of how a dislocation might occur.
  11. 11th October 2019Give one example of deviance in sport.
  12. 12th October 2019Explain why a diuretic might be misused by a performer in a weight-category sport such as boxing.
  13. 13th October 2019A 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.
  14. 14th October 2019Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  15. 15th October 2019Name the airway that air passes through directly after the trachea.
  16. 16th October 2019Define aerobic exercise.
  17. 17th October 2019What happens to a person's body weight if energy expenditure regularly exceeds energy intake?
  18. 18th October 2019Is the mechanical advantage of most third-class levers in the body above or below 1? Explain what this means.
  19. 19th October 2019Which health-related component does the hand grip dynamometer test measure?
  20. 20th October 2019Define reversibility.
  21. 21st October 2019A 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.
  22. 22nd October 2019Give one example of a sport changing its rules or format for commercial or broadcast reasons.
  23. 23rd October 2019Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
  24. 24th October 2019Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
  25. 25th October 2019What is the role of a fixator muscle?
  26. 26th October 2019State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
  27. 27th October 2019Define wellbeing.
  28. 28th October 2019What should a performer eat soon after a hard training session, and why?
  29. 29th October 2019In which plane does a footballer's kicking leg move as they strike the ball?
  30. 30th October 2019A 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.
  31. 31st October 2019Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.