Physical Activity & Wellbeing (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE)): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8582

23 mins7 questions
11 mark

Which one of these is a physical health benefit of taking part in regular exercise?

  • Improved co-operation skills.

  • Improved heart function.

  • Opportunities to socialise

  • Reduced feelings of stress

21 mark

Which one of these is the definition of obesity?

  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 10.

  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 20.

  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30.

  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40.

32 marks

Obesity is one possible consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.

State two other possible consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.

4a1 mark

Define the term ‘sedentary lifestyle’

4b2 marks

Describe ‘physical health and wellbeing’.

4c4 marks

Explain two ways that good mental health helps to improve performance in sport.

5a4 marks

Somatotyping is a method of classifying body types.

Identify two physical characteristics for each of the following somatotypes:

  • Endomorph

  • Mesomorph.

5b4 marks

Discuss how suitable athletics would be as a sport for an ectomorph somatotype.

61 mark

Which one of these is a mental health benefit of taking part in regular exercise?

  • Improved efficiency of the body systems

  • Improved teamwork skills

  • Reduced chance of injury

  • Reduced feelings of stress

73 marks

Explain three negative effects that obesity could have on performance in athletics