0091 PE: Content Knowledge Sample Quiz


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 
In which of the following locomotor skills does each foot have two tasks to complete before the weight is transferred to the other foot?
A.
Galloping
C.
Walking
B.
Running
D.
Skipping
 

2. 
Which of the following is a problem most characteristic of the primitive stage of forward rolling?
A.
Keeping the chin tucked
B.
Keeping the knees and hips flexed
C.
Losing the curl
D.
Using the hands to cushion the head contact
 

3. 
All of the following are characteristics of a correct mature form for striking a ball with a racquet EXCEPT
A.
taking a forward step with the foot opposite to the striking arm
B.
coiling and rotating the body forward as the racquet is swung
C.
putting weight on the back foot and then shifting to the front foot as the racquet is swung
D.
stopping the racquet at the point of contact with the ball
 

4. 
When dribbling a soccer ball in a restricted space, the player should attempt to do all of the following EXCEPT
A.
keep the ball close to the feet
B.
stay in a slightly crouched position
C.
use body feints and changes of speed
D.
use only the dominant foot for better control
 

5. 
It is reputed that Milo of Greece lifted a newborn bull onto his shoulders each day until the bull became fully mature. Milo followed what two principles of modern muscle strength and endurance conditioning?
A.
Progression and overload
C.
Frequency and progression
B.
Variable resistance and overload
D.
Intensity and retention
 

6. 
Angular motion is represented by which of the following?
I.   The knees of a cyclist
II.  The legs of a runner
III.  The arms of a swimmer
A.
I only
B.
III only
C.
I and II only
D.
I, II, and III
 

7. 
The correct racing posture of a swimmer, a cyclist, or a downhill skier minimizes the effect of
A.
lift
C.
drag
B.
propulsion
D.
gravity
 

8. 
Which of the following practice alternatives would best promote motor learning and safety for potentially injurious sports such as pole vaulting and downhill skiing?
A.
Whole
C.
Progressive-part
B.
Part
D.
Distributed
 

9. 
All of the following are direct physiological consequences of warm-down (cool-down) activities following vigorous physical activity EXCEPT
A.
preventing blood from pooling in the legs
B.
increasing the rate of lactic acid removal from the blood and skeletal muscle
C.
promoting the reduction of cholesterol in the blood
D.
reducing the risk of cardiac irregularities
 

10. 
In which of the following lists is each physiological factor linearly (proportionately) related to oxygen consumption?
A.
Cardiac output, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate
B.
Cardiac output, heart rate, work rate
C.
Core temperature, red blood cell count, work rate
D.
Minute ventilation, red blood cell count, respiration rate
 

11. 
In the late 1800's, the greatest influence on the direction of physical education came from individuals with a background in which of the following?
A.
Medicine
C.
Intercollegiate sport
B.
Professional sport
D.
The military
 

12. 
According to most sport sociologists, a sport is primarily described as what kind of activity?
A.
idealized
C.
masculinized
B.
institutionalized
D.
professionalized
 



 
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