Multiple choice questions
There are two papers for each Tier of entry, Foundation and Higher. Each paper is split into two sections, Section A and Section B.
| Section | Type(s) of questions | Marks per question |
| A | Multiple choice | 1 |
| B | Short answer, Extended response | 1 to 5, 6 |
| Section | A |
|---|---|
| Type(s) of questions | Multiple choice |
| Marks per question | 1 |
| Section | B |
|---|---|
| Type(s) of questions | Short answer, Extended response |
| Marks per question | 1 to 5, 6 |
The short answer questions contain different styles, including:
- structured questions
- maths questions
- practical questions
Multiple choice questions appear in both exam papers, and at both Tiers. Multiple choice questions are asked as questions, often starting with â€What is …’ or â€Which of these …’.
You have four options to choose from in a multiple choice question. You must only choose one of these options, by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in a box.
Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
In some remote islands, drinking water is made from seawater.
What is the name of the process for making drinking water from seawater?
A chlorination
B distillation
C filtration
D sedimentation
OCR Gateway Science, GCE Chemistry, Paper J248, 2016.
B [1]
Sample question 2 - Higher
Question
These statements explain how scientists think our modern-day atmosphere was formed.
1 Plants evolved and used carbon dioxide during photosynthesis to make oxygen.
2 As the Earth cooled down water fell as rain, resulting in the formation of the oceans.
3 The atmosphere today consists of nitrogen, oxygen and a small amount of carbon dioxide.
4 Volcanoes gave out ammonia and carbon dioxide as well as methane and water vapour.
5 Ammonia was changed by bacteria in the soil into nitrogen gas.
What is the correct order in which these events happened?
A 4, 2, 5 ,1 ,3
B 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
C 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
D 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
OCR Gateway Science, GCE Chemistry, Paper J248, 2016 - Higher.
A [1]