Which activity is a gross motor skill?

• A. Jumping
• B. Coloring
• C. Eating
• D. Painting

Answer: (A)

Jumping is a gross motor skill because it uses large muscle groups in the legs and core to move the whole body and propel it off the ground, requiring whole-body coordination and strength. Fine motor skills involve precise, small movements of the hands and fingers—like coloring or painting. Eating involves coordinated actions too, but in physical education this isn’t typically categorized as a gross motor skill. So, jumping best fits the gross motor category.