OCR A2 PE - Comparative - UK v Aus - Case Studies

Question 1

What was soccer known as in Australia?

Accepted Answer

The Pommie Game

Question 2

The origins of Rugby Union in the UK were rooted in:

Accepted Answer

English Public Schools

Question 3

Rugby Union in Autralia had a:

Accepted Answer

Amateur Ethos, Middle Class Ethos

Question 4

Aussie Rules was originally played:

Accepted Answer

By cricketers as winter training

Question 5

The first international game of Ruby League took place between Australia and the UK in:

Accepted Answer

1908

Question 6

Cricket in the UK is closely associated with...

Accepted Answer

Tradition, values and social class

Question 7

Which was the more popular code of rugby in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Rugby League

Question 8

Rugby Union in the UK remained mainly friendly fixtures until:

Accepted Answer

The 1990s

Question 9

Aussie Rules was originally designed to be:

Accepted Answer

Manly but not over agressive

Question 10

Various Aussie Rules governing bodies are trying to develop the low participation of:

Accepted Answer

Women

Question 11

Aussie Rules appealed to all due to which Australian Value?

Accepted Answer

The land of the fair go, Egalitarianism

Question 12

Twenty20 cricket boosted the commercial potential of cricket in the UK. Aus followed this with:

Accepted Answer

twenty20 bash

Question 13

Australia copied the UK and introduced a league system called:

Accepted Answer

The Super 12

Question 14

Rugby league was traditionally a northern working class game which started because:

Accepted Answer

somebroke away from the amateurism adopted by rugby union

Question 15

Rugby league becameagame associated with specific areas eg...

Accepted Answer

Queensland and NSW

Question 16

Cricket in Aus was a direct copy of the English game. The 1st competition was between...

Accepted Answer

The 'currency lads' and the free settlers

Question 17

A League structure was put into place for Rugby Union in the UK...

Accepted Answer

To increase commercial potential

Question 18

In 1961 what happened in UK football?

Accepted Answer

Maximum wage was abolished

Question 19

In what year was the FA founded in the UK?

Accepted Answer

1863

Question 20

Which of the following sports did not influence the development of Aussie?

Accepted Answer

Tennis

Question 21

Who introduced the Super League for Rugby League in the UK and turned it into a summer sport?

Accepted Answer

Rupert Murdock

Question 22

What happened in Aus as a result of an influxifEuropeans in 1945 who promoted soccer?

Accepted Answer

•'ghettoculture the resulted in violence

Question 23

Which Cricket club, based at Lords, became the driving force of English cricket?

Accepted Answer

Marylebone Cricket Club

Question 24

What was the major difference between cricket in the UK and cricket in Aus?

Accepted Answer

Australia did not incorporate the class privilege

Question 25

Why was soccer initially marginalised in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Its working class status

OCR A2 PE - Comparative - UK v Aus - Case Studies

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