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GCSE PE REVISION QUIZ

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these is an immediate effect of exercise?

a)

Improvement in muscular endurance

b)

Improvement in stamina

c)

Increase in aerobic fitness

d)

Increase in heart rate

2.

Which one of these performers relies most heavily on their cardiovascular endurance?

a)

200m runner

b)

10 000m runner

c)

Discus thrower

d)

Long jumper

3.

Which one of these shows how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a lever?

a)

Effort arm × weight (resistance) arm

b)

Effort arm ÷ weight (resistance) arm

c)

Effort arm + weight (resistance) arm

d)

Effort arm − weight (resistance) arm

4.

Which one of these describes flexibility?

a)

Changing direction at speed with control

b)

Combination of strength and speed

c)

Range of movement possible at a joint

d)

Supplying oxygen to the working muscles

5.

Which one of these causes plantar flexion at the ankle?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

6.

Which bones are found at the shoulder joint?

a)

Femur and tibia

b)

Humerus and radius

c)

Scapula and humerus

d)

Tibia and fibula

7.

Which one of these is an example of intrinsic motivation when learning to swim?

a)

Enjoying the swimming lessons

b)

Moving on to the next swimming level

c)

Receiving badges for distances swam

d)

Receiving praise from the swimming teacher

8.

Which one of these types of feedback should coaches avoid using with a beginner?

a)

Extrinsic

b)

Knowledge of results

c)

Negative

d)

Positive

9.

Which one of these is an effect of blood doping?

a)

A decreased red blood cell count

b)

A decreased white blood cell count

c)

An increased red blood cell count

d)

An increased white blood cell count

10.

How many calories should an average adult female consume per day

a)

1500

b)

2000

c)

2500

d)

3000

11.

Which one of these is the ‘S’ in SMART targets of goal setting?

a)

Simple

b)

Sound

c)

Special

d)

Specific

12.

To train anaerobically, an athlete would need to work ...

a)

between 40-60% of their maximum heart rate.

b)

more than 80% of their maximum heart rate.

c)

less than 80% of their maximum heart rate.

d)

between 60-80% of their maximum heart rate.

13.

All of the following are examples of etiquette in football except:

a)

Kicking the ball out of play to stop the game

when a player is injured

b)

Shaking hands with the referee at the end

of the match

c)

Kicking the ball away when a free kick has

been awarded against you

d)

Signalling to the referee that you touched the ball

last before it went out of play

14.

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘progression’ when training?

a)

Training is increased gradually as the

body adjusts to the increased demands

b)

Training that is suited to a particular

sport or activity

c)

Training benefits are lost when

training stops

d)

Training to make the body work harder

than normal in order to improve it

15.

One benefit of a cool down is that it:

a)

Reduces the chance of injury during activity

b)

Reduces the risk of muscle stiffness after exercise

c)

Increases blood flow around the body

d)

Increases the production of lactic acid