Lesson T1.1.1

T1.1.1 Tactics and strategies to overcome opponents Quiz: KS3 Physical Education, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson T1.1.1, Tactics and strategies to overcome opponents: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Physical Education (National Curriculum), Unit 1: Tactics and strategies in games, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of a tactic in a team game?

    • Choose team kit
    • Outwit the opposition
    • Increase player speed
    • Break the rules
  2. What is the main aim of attacking tactics in invasion games?

    • Create scoring space
    • Concede possession
    • Waste match time
    • Defend our goal
  3. What does marking an opponent mean in invasion games?

    • Ignoring their run
    • Passing the ball
    • Tackling from behind
    • Staying close
  4. Which racket sport involves hitting a shuttlecock over a high net?

    • Squash
    • Table tennis
    • Badminton
    • Tennis
  5. Why does a cricket bowler vary the length and line of deliveries?

    • Speed up play
    • Deceive the batter
    • Protect the stumps
    • Save bowling energy
  6. What is the purpose of spreading wide during a rugby attack?

    • Stretch the defence
    • Narrow the pitch
    • Tire your team
    • Concede territory
  7. What is pressing in football?

    • Pressuring high up
    • Wasting playing time
    • Defending our box
    • Passing backwards
  8. How many seconds can a netball player hold the ball before passing?

    • Five seconds
    • Ten seconds
    • Three seconds
    • No time limit
  9. Which basketball tactic is best for winning possession back late in a game?

    • Full court press
    • Slow build-up
    • Zone defence
    • Time wasting
  10. Which tennis tactic stops net opponents from winning easy points?

    • Standing closer
    • Playing deep
    • Hitting short
    • Slower serves
  11. What is the best way to use a teammate free on the wing?

    • Passing backwards
    • Passing early
    • Shooting directly
    • Holding possession
  12. Where should a rounders fielding team place players to get batters out?

    • Behind the posts
    • Predicted hit zones
    • Deep boundary
    • Random positions
  13. How should a badminton player counter an opponent who anticipates every shot?

    • Repeat the shot
    • Slow the pace
    • Hit harder
    • Change direction
  14. Which tactic helps a netball shooter create space for a clear shot?

    • Blind passing
    • Decoy run
    • Contact foul
    • Static holding
  15. What is a main tactical difference between team games and tennis singles?

    • Court dimensions
    • Match duration
    • Shared player roles
    • Scoring systems
  16. Which tactic is best for a football team protecting a narrow lead late in a match?

    • High pressing
    • Attacking flanks
    • Shooting early
    • Keeping possession
  17. Why might a cricket fielding captain place many fielders on the leg side?

    • Speeding up overs
    • To restrict wides
    • Preventing straight drives
    • Targeting batter preference
  18. In basketball, what does a zone defence involve?

    • Guarding an area
    • Marking players tightly
    • Pressing full court
    • Double teaming ball
  19. Which planned team tactic is used to win possession at a rugby lineout?

    • Forming a maul
    • Lifting a jumper
    • Scrummaging tightly
    • Kicking for touch
  20. Why do sports teams often need to adapt tactics during a match?

    • Weather conditions
    • Score and opponents
    • Kit colours
    • Referee decisions

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