Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

March 2025 5-a-day

Every sheet in March 2025

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

  1. 1st March 2025Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  2. 2nd March 2025Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  3. 3rd March 2025State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  4. 4th March 2025Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  5. 5th March 2025Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  6. 6th March 2025Define extension.
  7. 7th March 2025Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  8. 8th March 2025State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  9. 9th March 2025Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  10. 10th March 2025Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  11. 11th March 2025A 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.
  12. 12th March 2025Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  13. 13th March 2025What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  14. 14th March 2025A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  15. 15th March 2025State the main role of protein in the diet.
  16. 16th March 2025Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  17. 17th March 2025Define antagonist.
  18. 18th March 2025Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  19. 19th March 2025State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
  20. 20th March 2025Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  21. 21st March 2025Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  22. 22nd March 2025Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  23. 23rd March 2025Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  24. 24th March 2025Name the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs.
  25. 25th March 2025What protein within red blood cells binds to oxygen?
  26. 26th March 2025Explain why a lack of iron could reduce a performer's aerobic performance.
  27. 27th March 2025Name the three components of every lever system.
  28. 28th March 2025During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the knee extends. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  29. 29th March 2025Define agility.
  30. 30th March 2025What type of tissue is damaged in a sprain?
  31. 31st March 2025What is meant by 'hooliganism' in a sporting context?