GCSE Physical
Education
January 2013
1.1.3
Name:
Form:
Instructions
 The time allowed for this test is
1 hour.
 Write your name and form in the box
above.
 Answer all the questions in the space
provided.
 The marks for each question are
shown in brackets, e.g. (Total 2 marks)
Total Marks for Paper =
1) The picture below shows a student holding a handstand position in a physical
education lesson.
Which of the following components of skill-related fitness or health-related exercise
is least important to the student when performing the skill shown in Figure 1?
(Total 1 mark)
A Strength
B Balance
C Flexibility
D Power
2)
Which of the following participants is least likely to use agility in their
performance?
A
High jumper.
B
Football goalkeeper.
C
100 metre sprinter.
D
Tennis player.
(Total 1 mark)
3)
Which of the following is a correct definition of cardiovascular fitness?
A
a long-term benefit of exercise
B
the ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
C
the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
D
an effect of regular training.
(Total 1 mark)
4) From the list below select the fitness test that would be most appropriate for
measuring balance
(Total 1 mark)
A Harvard Step test
B Sergeant Jump test
C Standing Stork test
D Standing Broad jump
5).
The figure below shows a sprinter at the start of a race.
Which of the following is an example of an essential component of healthrelated exercise for the sprinter?
A
reaction time
B
cardiovascular fitness
C
power
D
muscular strength.
(Total 1 mark)
6)
This question relates to the importance of the components of fitness to different
types of performers. Answer True or False
A
Basketball players need agility to dodge around players. Agility is a
component of Health Related Exercise
B
Co-ordination is an important component of fitness for basketball players
(Total 2 mark)
7)
Health is:
A
the ability to meet the demands of the environment
B
a state of mental well being and not merely the absence of disease and
infirmity
C
the absence of disease
D
a state of complete mental, physical and social well being and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity.
(Total 1 mark)
8) Complete each of the following statements by using one of the components of
health-related exercise or skill-related fitness.
(a) Giles has an unsuitable ………………………………. for his activity (long
distance running); this makes participation in his activity more difficult due to the
poor ratio of muscle to other tissue.
(1)
(b) …………………………………….………………………………. is an important
component of skill-related fitness for goalkeepers as they need to be able to change
the position of the body quickly when there is a deflection that sends the ball in an
unexpected direction.
(1)
(c) The sprinter with the quickest…...………………………………. will have an
advantage over the other runners as she will be able to leave the blocks first at the
start of the race.
(1)
(d) This component of skill-related fitness is used by long jumpers in their run up to
help them achieve a greater distance in their jump.
.……………………………….……………………………………
(1)
(Total 4 marks)
9)
The following are components of health-related exercise and skill-related fitness.
A
Muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, agility, reaction time.
B
Muscular endurance, flexibility.
C
Power, speed.
D
Reaction time, agility.
Which list, A, B, C or D would be most relevant to a 100 m sprinter?
(Total 1 mark)
10)
The following statements A, B and C relate to the components of health-related
exercise or skill-related fitness.
A
This is an aspect of skill-related fitness. It is the ability of the body to keep
going for long periods of time without tiring.
B
This is an aspect of health-related exercise. It is the ability to use two or
more body parts together.
C
This is an aspect of health-related exercise. It is the ability to use muscles
many times without getting tired.
D
None of the statements.
Which statement correctly describes muscular endurance?
(Total 1 mark)
11)
Which of the following is a correct statement about reaction time?
A
The time taken to perform a movement
B
The longer a runner takes to react to the starter’s gun the quicker his time
will be
C
The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the start of movement
D
It is a component of health related exercise
(Total 1 mark)
12)
(a) Which of the statements A, B, C, or D correctly identifies components
of skill related fitness relevant to a basketball player and gives an example
of the use of skill related fitness in a game?
(b) Which of the statements A, B, C, or D correctly identifies components
of skill related fitness relevant to a sprinter and gives an example of the
use of skill related fitness in a race?
A
Agility, Strength, To correctly time the movement, To dodge opposition
players
B
Power, Balance, Reaction time, To get a good start
C
Power, Body composition, To last a race, To get a good start
D
Agility, Reaction time, To correctly time the movement, To dodge
opposition players
(Total 2 marks)
13)
Match A,B,C and D with the statements below
A Reaction time, power, coordination
B Muscular strength, speed, coordination
C Speed, agility, muscular endurance
D Muscular strength, power, speed
(a)
Games players use these components of fitness to beat opponents to the
ball, hold off challenges and to keep control of the ball.
(b)
These are important components of fitness for gymnasts, as they need to
be able to complete tumbling routines across the floor area.
(c)
Swimmers and track athletes need these components of fitness to get a
good start and to perform their techniques correctly.
(d)
Badminton, tennis and squash players use these components as the games
last for a long period of time and they move about the court quickly,
suddenly changing direction.
(Total 4 marks)
14)
Exercise is:
A
The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
B
Training regularly.
C
A state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity.
D
A form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and
physical fitness.
(Total 1 mark)
15)
Fitness is:
A
A capability of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and muscles to function at
optimal efficiency
B
A form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and
physical fitness
C
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
D
The range of movement possible at a joint
(Total 1 mark)
16)
The following definitions relate to Health, Fitness, Performance and Exercise.
Match them up,
A
A form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and
physical fitness.
B
The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
C
A state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity.
D
How well a task is completed.
(Total 4 marks)
17)
The following are all areas of Skill Related Fitness.
A
Coordination
B
Reaction time
C
Speed
D
Power
The following statements explain how Ejiro, a 100 m sprinter, uses all of the
areas of Skill Related Fitness, A, B, C and D. Match each statement with the
correct area of Skill Related Fitness.
(a)
To help him drive out of the starting blocks at the start of the race.
(b)
To use his arms and legs together to create a better running action.
(c)
To make sure he leaves the blocks as soon as possible after the gun has
sounded.
(d)
To complete a race quicker than his opponent.
(Total 4 marks)
19)
Muscular strength and muscular endurance are two components of health-related
exercise.
(i)
Explain the term muscular strength.
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(1)
Complete the table below by:
(ii)
naming an activity where muscular strength would be beneficial to a
performer;
(iii)
giving an example of how a sports performer in this activity would use
muscular strength to their advantage.
(ii) Activity requiring
muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular strength in
this activity
(2)
(Total 3 marks)
20)
Long distance runners need high levels of muscular endurance for their event.
(i)
Explain the term muscular endurance.
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(1)
Complete the table below by:
(ii)
naming another component of health-related exercise that would be
helpful to a long distance runner;
(iii)
explaining how this component aids the performance of the runner.
(ii)
Component of healthrelated exercise beneficial
to a long distance runner
(iii)
Explanation of how this component
aids the performance of the runner
(2)
21)
Power and speed are two other components of skill-related fitness.
(i)
Explain the difference between power and speed.
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(2)
(ii)
Give a specific example when power is used during a sporting activity.
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(1)
22)
(i)
Explain the term agility.
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(1)
(ii)
Give a specific example when a games player would use agility during a
match.
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(1)
(iii)
Explain why agility is not important to a 100m sprinter.
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(1)
(Total 3 marks)
23)
Sporting activity requires skill related fitness. For a sporting activity of your
choice, complete the table below. State four components of skill related fitness
and explain why each is important to your activity.
ACTIVITY: ...............................................
Components of skill related fitness
Why it is important to your activity?
1.
2.
3.
4.
(Total 8 marks)
Louise is a good sprinter and long jumper and represents her school in both these
events. She is also doing GCSE PE and wants to use her Personal Exercise
Programme to help improve her performance in both events in order that she can
make the qualifying standards for the National Schools Championships.
Choose three important skill related fitness requirements that she will need to
improve and explain how she applies them in her events.
(6 marks)
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