High School Physical Education Theory

Physical Education

Curriculum-aligned questions testing core knowledge in biomechanics, exercise physiology, skill acquisition, and fitness components.

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8 Questions Medium Ages 14+ Oct 11, 2026

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1 Which energy system provides the primary source of ATP for high-intensity activities lasting less than 10 seconds, such as a 100-metre sprint?

A Aerobic system
B ATP-PC (Phosphagen) system
C Anaerobic Glycolytic system
D Oxidative Phosphorylation system

2 In human biomechanics, which lever system is most common in the human body, where the effort force acts between the fulcrum and the load?

A First-class lever
B Second-class lever
C Third-class lever
D Fourth-class lever

3 According to Fitts and Posner's stages of learning, which stage is characterized by high cognitive demand, frequent errors, and inconsistent performance?

A Autonomous stage
B Associative stage
C Cognitive stage
D Reflexive stage

4 Which of the following is classified as a health-related component of physical fitness?

A Agility
B Flexibility
C Power
D Reaction time

5 What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle produces tension while actively lengthening?

A Concentric contraction
B Eccentric contraction
C Isometric contraction
D Isokinetic contraction

6 Which training principle states that physiological adaptations regress or diminish when regular exercise is stopped or significantly reduced?

A Overload principle
B Specificity principle
C Reversibility principle
D Individual differences principle

7 What physiological term refers to the maximum volume of oxygen that an individual's body can take in and utilize during intense exercise?

A Lactate threshold
B Tidal volume
C VO2 max
D Oxygen deficit

8 Which of Newton's laws of motion states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force?

A First Law
B Second Law
C Third Law
D Law of Gravitation

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