GCSE PE - 5 a day revision questions
Complete 5 practice exam questions a day to help you succeed. Use any highlighted gaps in your
knowledge to focus your revision. Good luck!
1. When should a PAR-Q be completed?
A
B
C
D
(1)
At the end of an exercise session
After a warm-up before beginning the main session
Before planning a Personal Exercise Programme (PEP)
At the end of the playing season
2. The statements in the table below give reasons why Joe and his friends joined the rugby club.
For each reason, identify the key influence.
(3)
3. Name a joint injury that could affect a performer’s ability to throw the javelin.
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4. Regular participation in physical activity is thought to be beneficial to the individual. Explain
how participation in physical activity can stimulate:
(a) Cooperation
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(b) Competition
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(c) Physical challenge
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5. All drugs have potentially harmful side effects. Explain why, despite the risks, some performers
will still use them.
(1)
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Answers
1. C
2. (i) People/peers
(ii) Image/media (coverage)
(iii) Resources/location /accessibility/ availability
3. Tennis elbow or Golfer’s elbow or Sprain or Torn cartilage
4. (a) Working with a team/ in a team / others / teamwork OR to achieve common goal/equiv
(b) Working against an opponent/trying to beat personal best/equiv / trying to win / trying to be the best
(c) Work body to limit / push yourself harder / Because you are working physically hard you need to be
mentally tough to keep going/keep motivated/equiv / E.g. Not wanting to give up in marathon even though
body is tired/Scared of abseiling but overcome fear and complete activity
5. Pressure/to win/wants to be the best/prize money/fame/improve performance/gain advantage/train
harder (or longer)/gain outweighs risks / quicker recovery from injury/equiv