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WorksheetsOCR 20th Century Sport
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Education Act that made PE compulsory in all schools was passed in:
1918
1944
1965
1988
Which type of school, introduced after 1944, required passing the 11+ examination?
Comprehensive schools
Secondary Modern schools
Grammar schools
Secondary Technical schools
By the mid-20th century, the average working week had decreased to:
60 hours
50 hours
40 hours
30 hours
Which of the following was NOT a development in law and order in 20th century sport?
Sports became fully codified with written rules
Professional teams formed in major sports
All cruel sports were completely banned for all social classes
Purpose-built grounds and stadia were developed
The introduction of paid holidays for workers primarily affected:
Only their income levels
Their ability to participate in sport and travel to events
The rules of professional sport
The education system
Transport developments in the 20th century included all of the following EXCEPT:
Widespread car ownership by the end of the century
Development of trains and buses
Cheap air travel by the end of the century
Free public transport to all sporting events
Grammar schools had an advantage in sport provision because:
They had access to a wide variety of sports, particularly expensive ones
They didn't have to follow the national curriculum
They only admitted professional athletes
PE wasn't compulsory in other schools
Which of the following best describes how increased disposable income affected working-class sport?
It had no effect on sport participation
It only affected professional athletes
It increased both participation and spectatorship
It decreased participation as people preferred to spend money elsewhere
The 1948 London Olympics were significant because:
They were the first Olympics ever held
Large crowds attended, rejuvenating tourism and the economy
Women competed for the first time
No transport was needed to attend
The development of the sports press in the 20th century was a result of:
Decreased interest in sport
Law and order creating organised, codified sports
The Education Act 1944
Women's participation in sport
By 2000, which factor still created inequality in sport participation?
Lack of any sports facilities
Complete ban on working-class participation
Money - with expensive sports remaining exclusive and independent schools providing better programmes
Transport - as no public transport existed
Which statement about spectatorism in the 20th century is most accurate?
It decreased throughout the century
It remained unchanged
It emerged and grew, with more people watching than participating
It was banned by law and order
International sporting competitions became possible due to:
Education reforms only
International travel development
Decreased working hours only
The end of all sports rules
Issues for Law & Order in sport included:
