Free AQA GCSE Physical Education
Practice Paper

Which of these is a reason for carrying out fitness testing?

1. To make training sessions shorter
2. To replace the need for a warm up
3. To monitor improvement over time
4. To guarantee success in competition

Which of these is an example of gamesmanship?

1. Taking a long time to fetch the ball to break an opponent's rhythm
2. Shaking hands with the opposition after the final whistle
3. Kicking the ball out of play so an injured opponent can be treated
4. Accepting the referee's decision without arguing

What is aerobic exercise?

1. Exercise in the presence of enough oxygen
2. Exercise without enough oxygen, producing lactic acid
3. Exercise carried out only in water
4. Exercise that lasts less than ten seconds

Which component of fitness does the Stork Stand Test measure?

1. Muscular endurance
2. Speed
3. Balance
4. Power

Which component of fitness is plyometric training mainly used to improve?

1. Power
2. Flexibility
3. Balance
4. Cardiovascular endurance

What do diuretics do?

1. Increase urine production, helping a performer lose weight quickly
2. Reduce heart rate and steady the hands of the performer
3. Mask pain so that an injured performer can keep competing
4. Raise alertness and reduce feelings of tiredness

Which two bones meet the humerus at the elbow?

1. Tibia and fibula
2. Radius and ulna
3. Femur and patella
4. Scapula and sternum

What does SPORT stand for in the principles of training?

1. Speed, Power, Overload, Rest, Training
2. Strength, Pace, Overload, Recovery, Time
3. Stamina, Practice, Order, Routine, Type
4. Specificity, Progressive overload, Reversibility, Tedium