GCSE PE OCR Paper 1 Mock Exam Quiz

Which axis of rotation will a gymnast be using when performing a somersault?

(a)  

Identify the plane of movement gymnast will pass through when performing a cartwheel.

(a)  

Which of the options correctly identifies a 1st class lever?

• Fulcrum Load Effort

• Effort Fulcrum Load

• Effort Load Fulcrum

Which of the following is an example of a 2nd class lever?

• Neck heading a football

• A ballet dancer in en pointe position

• A bicep curl

Which of the following is an example of an action in the Longitudinal axis?

• A Cartwheel

• A Somersault

• A pirouette

The knee joint is an example of a synovial joint. Name another type of joint (other than synovial)

(a)  

The articulating bones at the hip joint are the ... ?

• Fibula & Pelvis

• Pelvis & Femur

• Femur & Tibia

During flexion at the knee, which muscle is the antagonist?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Gastrocnemius

Which of the following best describes an agonist?

• The muscle that starts the movement

• The muscle that relaxes during the movement

• The muscle that opposes the movement

In the preparation phase of kicking a football, what is the role of the hamstrings?

• Agonist (contracting)

• Antagonist (relaxing)

• Fixator