AQA A Level · Physical Education 7582

Concepts of physical activity and sport: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Concepts of physical activity and sport.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the context of the UK's elite performance structure, which organisation is primarily responsible for the strategic investment of National Lottery and Government funding into Olympic and Paralympic sport?

Question 2

1 mark

A sports scientist uses a metabolic cart to analyse an elite endurance athlete. What specific data is this technology designed to measure?

Question 3

1 mark

What is the primary objective of UK Sport's Gold Event Series?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Olympic Oath?

Question 5

1 mark

In a sporting context, which of the following is an example of positive deviance?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one specific role of a National Institute of Sport, such as the English Institute of Sport (EIS), in supporting the development of elite performers in the UK.

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe the core focus of social action theory in sport and explain how it views the relationship between an individual's participation and the social processes of control and change.

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Question 8

2 marks

Identify the term that describes the ethical code involving fair play, respect for opponents, and showing graciousness in both victory and defeat during a sporting contest.

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Question 9

4 marks

In the study of Sport and Society, it is essential to distinguish between different types of physical activity participation.

(a) Define the term physical recreation.
(b) Define the term sport.
(c) State two characteristics of sport that distinguish it from physical recreation.

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Question 10

5 marks

Violence in sport is a significant contemporary issue that affects the integrity of various activities.

(a) Identify two potential causes of player violence during a high-stakes sporting event.
(b) Explain two negative implications of violence for the sport itself, rather than for the individual performer.
(c) Identify one specific way that sports legislation (law) is applied to protect performers from violence during a competitive match.

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