Physical Education & Personal Nutrition is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness refers to:
How efficiently your heart and lungs supply oxygen to your muscles during sustained activity
The maximum force a muscle can produce
The range of motion available at a joint
The proportion of fat versus lean tissue in the body
Answer: How efficiently your heart and lungs supply oxygen to your muscles during sustained activity — Cardiovascular (or aerobic) fitness refers to how efficiently your heart and lungs supply oxygen to your muscles during sustained activity, such as running or swimming.
Easy
2. Which of the following is listed as a key safety principle for physical activity?
Warming up properly before intense activity
Skipping any warm-up to save time
Ignoring pain and continuing regardless
Wearing whatever clothing is most convenient
Answer: Warming up properly before intense activity — Key safety principles include warming up properly, using correct technique, wearing appropriate clothing and footwear, staying hydrated, and knowing your own limits.
Medium
3. What fitness component refers to a muscle's ability to keep working over a longer period without becoming exhausted?
Answer: Muscular endurance — Muscular endurance refers to a muscle's ability to keep working over a longer period without becoming exhausted, such as doing many repetitions of an exercise.
