WorksheetsGCSE SPORTS STUDIES
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which user group is best supported by women-only gym sessions?
Different ethnic groups
People with disabilities
Gender-specific participants
Families with children
Faith-friendly swimming sessions mainly address the needs of which group?
Unemployed adults
Teenagers in competition
Parents as role models
Different ethnic groups
Walking football is a common adaptation for which user group?
Retired or over 60
Young children
People who work
Carers with time limits
Family swimming sessions are designed primarily to suit which group?
People with disabilities
Economically disadvantaged
Families with children
Teenagers seeking teams
Drop-in fitness classes specifically help which group overcome time pressure?
Carers needing flexibility
Young children beginners
Parents acting role models
Unemployed participants
Evening exercise classes are most suitable for which user group barrier?
Transport access
Facility design
Family commitments
Lack of awareness
Multi-skills clubs typically focus on the needs of which group?
Teenagers competing
Different ethnic groups
Young children learning
People who work
School football teams usually engage which user group?
Retired older adults
Carers with duties
Teenagers in schools
Parents staying healthy
Wheelchair basketball is an example of adapting sport for which group?
People with disabilities
Families with children
Gender-specific participants
Economically disadvantaged
Lunchtime gym sessions mainly address barriers faced by which group?
Retired adults
Different ethnic groups
People who work
Young children
Free community sports sessions primarily remove which barrier?
Family responsibilities
Lack of transport
Lack of role models
Cost of participation
Shift work preventing regular training is an example of which barrier?
Media under-coverage
Inappropriate provision
Lack of awareness
Employment time limits
High gym membership fees are best described as which barrier?
Lack of transport
Unequal media coverage
Lack of disposable income
Lack of family support
No bus routes to leisure centres illustrate which barrier?
Inappropriate pricing
Lack of awareness
Lack of role models
Lack of transport
Few female coaches in a community mainly reflect which barrier?
Lack of family support
Lack of role models
Inappropriate provision
Unequal media coverage
Parents discouraging their children from sport is an example of which barrier?
Lack of family support
Lack of transport
Lack of awareness
Employment time limits
No disability-adapted sessions at a club show which barrier?
Lack of awareness
Unequal media coverage
High participation costs
Lack of appropriate provision
Poor advertising of local clubs leads to which barrier?
Family commitments
Lack of role models
Lack of transport
Lack of awareness
Limited women’s sport coverage is an example of which barrier?
Inappropriate pricing
Unequal media coverage
Lack of awareness
Family responsibilities
Over-50s fitness classes illustrate which solution to barriers?
Targeted promotion
Initiatives and incentives
Appropriate programmes
Transport availability
Social media adverts aimed at teens are an example of which solution?
Role models in schools
Access to facilities
Targeted promotion
Appropriate pricing
Elite athletes visiting schools demonstrate which solution to increase participation?
Role models
Transport availability
Facilities and equipment
Initiatives and incentives
A free first session is best classified as which solution?
Initiatives and incentives
Appropriate pricing
Access to facilities
Transport availability
A minibus to transport players to matches addresses which barrier directly?
Lack of role models
Lack of transport
Lack of awareness
Employment time limits
Pool hoists installed at a leisure centre are an example of which solution?
Initiatives and incentives
Targeted promotion
Facilities and equipment
Appropriate programmes
Wheelchair ramps at a venue mainly improve which area?
Role models outreach
Transport links
Appropriate pricing
Access to facilities
Student concessions address which barrier to participation?
Family commitments
Unequal media coverage
Financial barriers
Lack of transport
Which statement best captures the Olympic Creed?
Winning defines success in sport
Personal glory surpasses fair play
Effort matters more than winning
Records outweigh participation spirit
What do the rings on the Olympic symbol primarily represent?
Five ancient stadiums
Five founding sports
Unity of five values
Unity of five continents
Which example best shows an Olympic value in action?
Prioritising team sponsors’ needs
Celebrating loudly after victory
Arguing decisions with officials
Respecting opponents during play
Paralympic values most directly promote which idea?
Winning by any means necessary
Commercial success before access
Exclusive elite participation
Inclusion and equality in sport
A local sporting initiative is best illustrated by which example?
After‑school community clubs
International mega events
National television campaigns
Regional talent academies
Which outcome is a typical goal of regional initiatives?
Provide progression pathways
Reduce equipment prices
Replace school curricula
Host once‑off spectacles
Which national initiative best fits the description?
Private coaching sessions
This Girl Can campaign
Neighbourhood fun runs
County school tournaments
In sport etiquette, why is silence expected during a tennis serve?
To satisfy broadcast rules
To intimidate the receiver
To advantage the server
To ensure fairness and safety
Which action demonstrates sportsmanship after an opponent is injured?
Ignoring the stoppage signal
Protesting for a penalty
Pressing the attack immediately
Kicking the ball out of play
Which behaviour reflects responsible spectatorship?
Blocking emergency exits
Distracting opponents purposely
Coaching players loudly
Avoiding abusive chanting
Which is a common reason some athletes turn to PEDs?
Curiosity about new supplements
Confusion about nutrition advice
Pressure to succeed at elite levels
Desire to reduce training time
Which is a strong reason not to use PEDs?
Higher financial sponsorship chances
Long‑term health risks and unfairness
Better relationships with officials
Improved short‑term motivation only
What is the primary role of WADA in sport?
Setting ticket pricing policies
Selling certified supplements
Sponsoring elite athletes
Enforcing anti‑doping rules
Which action is a likely anti‑doping sanction?
Competition bans for offenders
Mandatory sponsorship loss
Community service coaching
Reduced training schedules
Which strategy aims to reduce PED use through awareness?
Athlete education programmes
Stricter media interviews
More commercial endorsements
Shorter competitive seasons
Which consequence shows the impact of PEDs on sport?
Greater parity between teams
Improved youth participation
Higher attendance at events
Stripped medals and damaged reputation
Which is the best example of a regular sporting event?
City marathon once a century
Olympic Games once per era
Champions League final annually
World Cup hosted once ever
Which is the best example of a one‑off or rare mega event?
Olympic Games for a generation
Monthly charity fun run
Weekly league derby match
Annual school sports day
Which term best describes events held annually at the same venue, such as Wimbledon?
Recurring annual events
One-off global tournaments
Rotating regional festivals
Traveling showcase tours
During bidding for a mega event, which paired impact is most typical?
Raises profile and reduces costs
Raises profile but costs money
Lowers profile and saves money
Lowers profile but boosts revenue
Infrastructure changes before an event often do what?
Reduce transport and travel
Improve facilities yet disrupt life
Decrease tourism and spending
Limit investment and sponsorship
Which example shows pre-event investment?
Volunteer recruitment drives
Community fan festivals
Temporary ticket discounts
Corporate sponsorship deals
Creating temporary steward roles before a tournament illustrates which impact?
Legacy planning
Spectator experience
Employment generation
Infrastructure development
Public protests against event funding are best labeled as which impact?
Tourism benefits
Community objections
Security improvements
Participation drives
Which during-event positive is most associated with hosting a mega event?
Cuts international travel
Decreases local spending
Boosts morale and tourism
Reduces broadcast coverage
A common during-event negative for residents is which issue?
Loss of team sponsors
Ticket price inflation
Traffic congestion
Reduced media attention
Which statement best describes a post-event positive legacy?
One-off merchandising spikes
Short-term volunteer sign-ups
Temporary festival stages
Long-term facilities and venues
Debt and unused stadiums after a tournament illustrate what?
Sport development gains
Pre-event planning
Post-event negatives
Positive economic multiplier
Increasing participation through school sport programmes is a core role of which body?
Private broadcasters
International sponsors
Local fan clubs
National governing bodies
Developing coaching and officiating qualifications is primarily the responsibility of what?
National governing bodies
Commercial retailers
City tourism boards
Athlete player unions
Organising national leagues falls under which function?
Competition delivery by NGBs
Sponsorship sales by clubs
Media rights by broadcasters
Security planning by police
Which action maintains fairness through rules and discipline?
Ticket promotions for families
Fan engagement roadshows
Player suspensions for violations
New stadium naming deals
Safety guidelines issued by sport authorities aim mainly to do what?
Shorten match duration
Boost television ratings
Reduce injury risk
Increase ticket revenue
Providing player insurance and member protection is a role of which organization?
National governing body
Event volunteer group
Corporate sponsor board
Municipal council
Equality and inclusion policies written by sport authorities primarily aim to what?
Replace competition formats
Reduce equipment standards
Promote inclusive participation
Limit access to facilities
Securing grants from Sport England is an example of which NGB function?
Ticketing operations
Merchandise licensing
Broadcast management
Funding acquisition
Using GPS trackers to improve results exemplifies technology supporting which area?
Fan travel planning
Venue marketing
Rule enforcement
Performance enhancement
Protective headgear in sport primarily serves which technological aim?
Safety injury reduction
Spectator entertainment
Scheduling flexibility
Revenue generation
Which tool improves decision accuracy to support fair play?
Video assistant referee
Animated replays
Team sponsorship logos
Fan social media polls
Installing big screens at stadiums is technology aimed at improving what?
Spectatorship and viewing
Match scheduling speed
Athlete nutrition plans
Ticket resale platforms
Hawk-Eye is most closely linked with which effect of technology?
Improves sport quality
Increases ticket prices
Reduces player wages
Eliminates training time
A negative effect of VAR most often reported is which issue?
Extended stoppage delays
Improved stadium acoustics
Increased inequality
Faster substitutions
Video replays that enhance viewing but interrupt flow illustrate what?
Revenue-only impact
Guaranteed fairness outcome
Pure performance gain
Spectator experience trade-off
