Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions are perhaps the easiest to complete you simply put a cross in a box. However, the questions often have two answers that could, at first glance, be correct. Don't make the mistake of reading the first answer and thinking this is correct without checking all the others.
If it says 'Tick one box', you must tick one box. If you leave it blank or tick two or more boxes you will get zero marks. These multiple choice questions will not start with command words like 'describe' or 'explain'. They will be written in the form of a question like 'What�' or 'Why�'.
There will be more multiple choice questions on the Foundation paper.
These questions have been written by Bitesize consultants as suggestions to the types of questions that may appear in an exam paper.
Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
What part of a cell controls what enters and exits? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Cell membrane | |
| B | Cell wall | |
| C | Cytoplasm | |
| D | Mitochondria |
| A |
|---|
| Cell membrane |
| B |
|---|
| Cell wall |
| C |
|---|
| Cytoplasm |
| D |
|---|
| Mitochondria |
| A | Cell membrane | â |
| B | Cell wall | |
| C | Cytoplasm | |
| D | Mitochondria |
| A |
|---|
| Cell membrane |
| â |
| B |
|---|
| Cell wall |
| C |
|---|
| Cytoplasm |
| D |
|---|
| Mitochondria |
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
Which statement about enzymes is not true? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | They can break down and join together substrates | |
| B | The become denatured at extremes of pH | |
| C | They are used up in a reaction | |
| D | They work best at pH 7 |
| A |
|---|
| They can break down and join together substrates |
| B |
|---|
| The become denatured at extremes of pH |
| C |
|---|
| They are used up in a reaction |
| D |
|---|
| They work best at pH 7 |
| A | They can break down and join together substrates | |
| B | The become denatured at extremes of pH | |
| C | They are used up in a reaction | â |
| D | They work best at pH 7 |
| A |
|---|
| They can break down and join together substrates |
| B |
|---|
| The become denatured at extremes of pH |
| C |
|---|
| They are used up in a reaction |
| â |
| D |
|---|
| They work best at pH 7 |
Sample question 3 - Higher
Question
Which are the correct reactants in photosynthesis? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Carbon dioxide and oxygen | |
| B | Carbon dioxide and water | |
| C | Water and glucose | |
| D | Glucose and oxygen |
| A |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide and oxygen |
| B |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide and water |
| C |
|---|
| Water and glucose |
| D |
|---|
| Glucose and oxygen |
| A | Carbon dioxide and oxygen | |
| B | Carbon dioxide and water | â |
| C | Water and glucose | |
| D | Glucose and oxygen |
| A |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide and oxygen |
| B |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide and water |
| â |
| C |
|---|
| Water and glucose |
| D |
|---|
| Glucose and oxygen |
Sample question 4 - Higher
Question
Which type of cells is prokaryotic? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Plant | |
| B | Animal | |
| C | Fungal | |
| D | Bacterial |
| A |
|---|
| Plant |
| B |
|---|
| Animal |
| C |
|---|
| Fungal |
| D |
|---|
| Bacterial |
| A | Plant | |
| B | Animal | |
| C | Fungal | |
| D | Bacterial | â |
| A |
|---|
| Plant |
| B |
|---|
| Animal |
| C |
|---|
| Fungal |
| D |
|---|
| Bacterial |
| â |