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AQA GCSE PE 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many calories should an average adult female consume per day?

a)

1500

b)

2000

c)

2500

d)

3000

2.

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

a)

Simple

b)

Sound

c)

Special

d)

Specific

3.

Which of the following best describes a mesomorph?

a)

A long, slender body with narrow shoulders and hips

b)

A pear-shaped body, with wide hips and shoulders

c)

A short, slender body with narrow shoulders and hips

d)

A wedge-shaped body with broad shoulders and narrow hips

4.

Which of the following muscle movements occur when the arm bends at the elbow?

a)

The biceps contract and the triceps relax

b)

The biceps relax and the triceps relax

c)

The triceps contract and the biceps contract

d)

The triceps contract and the biceps relax

5.

What is ‘co-ordination’?

a)

The ability to change direction quickly

b)

The ability to do strength performances quickly

c)

The ability to move two or more body parts together smoothly

d)

The ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support

6.

Which of the following equations summarises the process of anaerobic respiration?

a)

Energy ⟶ lactic acid + glucose

b)

Glucose ⟶ energy + lactic acid

c)

Glucose + oxygen ⟶ energy + lactic acid

d)

Oxygen + energy ⟶ lactic acid

7.

How is maximum heart rate calculated?

a)

220 divided by age

b)

220 minus age

c)

220 multiplied by age

d)

220 plus age

8.

Which of the following statements best describes ‘abduction’ at a ball and socket joint?

a)

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

b)

The movement of a limb in a complete circle at a joint

c)

The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

d)

The movement of a limb which decreases the angle of a joint

9.

Which one of the following statements describes the term ‘extension’ at a hinge joint?

a)

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

b)

The movement of a limb which decreases the angle at a joint

c)

The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

d)

The movement of a limb which increases the angle at a joint

10.

Which component of fitness is measured when performing a vertical jump test?

a)

Co-ordination

b)

Power

c)

Agility

d)

Reaction time