📝 Part 1: Multiple Choice and True/False (1 mark each)

1. Which component of fitness is best improved through running long distances?

a) Muscular strength

b) Flexibility

c) Cardiovascular endurance

d) Body composition

2. The sit-and-reach test measures which component of fitness?

a) Muscular endurance

b) Flexibility

c) Cardiovascular endurance

d) Muscular strength

3. True or False: Body composition refers to the ratio of fat to lean tissue in the body.

True

False

4. Which test would best measure muscular strength?

a) Cooper 12-minute run

b) One repetition maximum bench press

c) Press-up test to exhaustion

d) Sit-and-reach test

5. True or False: Muscular endurance is the ability to contract muscles repeatedly over time.

True

False

6. Which of the following activities would best improve muscular endurance?

a) Lifting heavy weights for 3 repetitions

b) Performing 50 push-ups

c) Sprinting 100 meters

d) Stretching for 10 minutes

7. True or False: Power is the ability to exert maximum force in the shortest time possible.

True

False

8. Which fitness component is most important for a gymnast performing on the balance beam?

a) Cardiovascular endurance

b) Body composition

c) Balance and coordination

d) Muscular strength only

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

9. Define cardiovascular endurance. (2 marks)

10. Give two examples of activities that would improve flexibility. (2 marks)

11. Explain the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance. (3 marks)

12. List three factors that can affect body composition. (3 marks)

13. Name two fitness tests that could be used to measure cardiovascular endurance and briefly explain how one of them is performed. (3 marks)

14. Explain why agility is important for sports performance and give one example of how it could be tested. (3 marks)

🎯 Part 3: Application and Analysis

15. A footballer needs to develop different components of fitness for their sport. Explain how cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility would benefit their performance. Give specific examples for each component. (6 marks)

16. Design a simple fitness test for each of the five components of fitness. For each test, state what equipment you would need and how you would measure the results. (5 marks)

17. Analyse why it is important for young people to develop all components of fitness rather than focusing on just one. Consider both health and performance benefits in your answer. (4 marks)

Total: 39 marks