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AQA GCSE Physical Education Paper 2 — Free 25-Question AQA GCSE Practice Test

Q01Which one of these immediately follows 'Input' in the basic information processing model?Easy

Q02Which one of these is an example of a netball coach giving feedback as knowledge of results?Easy

Q03Which one of these is an example of manual guidance?Easy

Q04Which one of these can be defined as 'a convention or unwritten rule in an activity'?Easy

Q05Which one of these is the 'R' in SMART targets of goal setting?Easy

Q06Data is used in sport to improve performance and can be collected in a variety of ways. Outline the difference betwe...Medium

Q07.1Define skill and ability.Easy

Q07.2Classify the skill of a tennis serve using each of the following classifications: - basic/complex - open/closed - se...Medium

Q07.3Define arousal.Easy

Q07.4Describe the relationship between arousal level and performance level in the inverted-U theory.Medium

Q08.1Define intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.Easy

Q08.2Evaluate the effectiveness of extrinsic motivation for a beginner in sport.Medium

Q08.3Outline the difference between direct and indirect aggression. Use sporting examples in your answer.Medium

Q08.4Identify a sport that would be most suited to an introvert. Justify your choice.Medium

Q09.1State three different types of sponsorship a sportsperson may receive.Easy

Q09.2'A sportsperson who receives sponsorship will see an improvement in their performance.' Discuss this statement.Hard

Q09.3State three different types of media.Easy

Q09.4Explain two positive effects the media could have on a sport.Medium

Q10.1State three reasons why it is important to have a balanced diet.Easy

Q10.2Explain three negative effects that obesity could have on performance in netball or basketball.Medium

Q10.3Outline the role of fats in a balanced diet.Easy

Q10.4Explain why a games player requires carbohydrates and protein in their diet.Medium

Q10.5Somatotyping is a method of classifying body types. Complete Table 1 to identify the correct somatotype from the des...Medium

Q11Evaluate the effects that different performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) may have on a sprinter's performance.Hard

Q12Using Figure 1, analyse the reasons for the participation levels amongst the different age groups.Hard

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