Question 1:
Topic – B1 Characteristics of living organisms
Which characteristic of living things is described as the removal of toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements?
(A) excretion
(B) homeostasis
(C) nutrition
(D) respiration
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 2:
Topic – B3.2 Osmosis
The photographs show some onion cells before and after being placed in a concentrated solution of glucose.
What explains the appearance of the onion cells after placing them into the concentrated solution of glucose?
(A) Glucose has entered the cells by osmosis.
(B) Glucose has left the cells by diffusion.
(C) Water has entered the cells by diffusion.
(D) Water has left the cells by osmosis.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 3:
Topic – B18.2 Food chains and food webs
Three food tests are carried out on a sample of food. The results are shown.
From these results, which nutrient is in the food?
(A) reducing sugar
(B) protein
(C) starch
(D) fat
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 4:
Topic – P5 Nuclear physics
One method of preventing food spoilage is to store it at 4 ºC in a refrigerator.
Why does storing food at low temperatures help to prevent food spoilage?
(A) It decreases enzyme activity.
(B) It denatures enzymes.
(C) It increases enzyme production.
(D) It kills cells.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 5:
Topic – B6.2 Leaf structure
The diagram shows a plan of the cross-section of a dicotyledonous leaf.
What is the name of the part labelled P?
(A) palisade mesophyll
(B) spongy mesophyll
(C) upper epidermis
(D) vascular bundle
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 6:
Topic – B7.1 Diet
What is the dietary importance of fibre?
(A) It builds and repairs tissue.
(B) It builds strong bones and teeth.
(C) It helps to prevent constipation.
(D) It provides a source of iron.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 7:
Topic – B9.1 Circulatory systems
Selexipag is a drug used to treat a condition where the blood pressure going to the lungs is too high. The drug works by widening the blood vessel leading to the lungs to reduce the pressure.
Which blood vessel going to the lungs is selexipag widening?
(A) aorta
(B) pulmonary artery
(C) pulmonary vein
(D) vena cava
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 8:
Topic – B12.1 Respiration
The list shows some processes that occur in the body.
1 cell division
2 oxygen diffusion
3 protein synthesis
4 temperature regulation
Which processes use energy released by respiration?
(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 3 and 4 only
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 9:
Topic – B13.1 Coordination and response
In which order does an impulse pass along neurones during a reflex action?
(A) motor → relay → sensory
(B) motor → sensory → relay
(C) sensory →motor → relay
(D) sensory → relay → motor
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 10:
Topic – B15.3 Sexual reproduction in plants
Before fertilisation in flowering plants, which structure must the pollen nucleus pass through to reach the nucleus in the ovule?
(A) filament
(B) petal
(C) stamen
(D) style
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 11:
Topic – B16.3 Monohybrid inheritance
Albinism is a genetic condition which results in an absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes.
If two black mice produce an albino offspring, which Punnett square shows the correct cross?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 12:
Topic – B18.2 Food chains and food webs
What is the correct order for the food chain from the information given?
● beetles are herbivores
● mice eat the beetles
● owls are the tertiary consumers
● the leaves of a plant are the producer
(A) beetles → mice → owl → leaves
(B) leaves → beetles → mice → owl
(C) leaves → beetles → owl → mice
(D) owl → mice → beetles →leaves
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 13:
Topic – B18.3 Carbon cycle
The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle.
Which process does X represent?
(A) combustion
(B) decomposition
(C) photosynthesis
(D) respiration
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 14:
Topic – C9.4 Reactivity series
A student adds 5 g of magnesium ribbon to 20 cm$^{3}$ of dilute hydrochloric acid in a beaker.
The student measures how long it takes for the effervescence to stop.
Which pieces of apparatus does the student use in this experiment?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 15:
Topic – C9.4 Reactivity series
Sea water is a mixture that contains sodium chloride dissolved in water.
Which row describes sea water?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 16:
Topic – C2.5 Simple molecules and covalent bonds
What is the dot-and-cross diagram for a water molecule?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 17:
Topic – C2.5 Simple molecules and covalent bonds
The electronic structures of carbon and of hydrogen are shown.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 18
Topic – C4.1 Electrolysis
Which elements are formed at the electrodes during the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous
sodium chloride?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 19:
Topic – C6.1 Physical and chemical changes
Four different substances are added to the same acid of the same concentration in reactions W, X, Y and Z.
The initial temperature of the acid before each reaction is 21 ºC.
The final temperatures of the mixtures are measured.
The results are shown.
Which row is correct?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 20:
Topic – C9.4 Reactivity series
Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with solid calcium carbonate.
Which change decreases the rate of the reaction?
(A) decreasing the concentration of the hydrochloric acid
(B) decreasing the size of the calcium carbonate pieces
(C) increasing the surface area of the calcium carbonate
(D) increasing the temperature of the acid
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 21:
Topic – C6.3 Redox
Which statement about oxidation is correct?
(A) It occurs when an element or compound chemically combines with oxygen.
(B) It occurs when an element or compound forms a mixture with oxygen.
(C) It occurs when an element or compound is separated from a mixture with oxygen.
(D) It occurs when a compound loses oxygen.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 22:
Topic – C7.2 Oxides
Which substance is classified as an acidic oxide?
(A calcium oxide
(B) carbon dioxide
(C) lithium oxide
(D) sodium oxide
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 23:
Topic – C8.4 Transition elements
The results of two tests on compound P are shown.
What is P?
(A) lithium bromide
(B) lithium chloride
(C) sodium bromide
(D) sodium chloride
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 24:
Topic – C8.4 Transition elements
What is not a property of transition elements?
(A) form coloured compounds
(B) good electrical conductivity
(C) high melting point
(D) low density
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 25:
Topic – C9.4 Reactivity series
What is the order of reactivity of metals, from highest to lowest?
(A) aluminium → calcium → copper → iron
(B) calcium → iron → copper → aluminium
(C) calcium → magnesium → iron → copper
(D) aluminium → magnesium → iron → copper
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 26:
Topic – C7.1 The characteristic properties of acids and bases
A colourless liquid is tested with blue cobalt(II) chloride paper. The blue paper turns pink.
What does this test prove that the liquid contains?
(A) an acid
(B) an alkali
(C) ethanol
(D) water
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 27:
Topic – C11.2 Naming organic compounds
What are the products of the complete combustion of ethanol?
(A) carbon and hydrogen
(B) carbon dioxide and hydrogen
(C) carbon dioxide and water
(D) carbon monoxide and water
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 28:
Topic – P1.2 Motion
A person runs 5000 m in 1200 s and then walks a further 3000 m in 1800 s.
What is their average speed for this journey?
(A) 1.7 m/s
(B) 2.7 m/s
(C) 2.9 m/s
(D) 5.8 m/s
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 29:
Topic – P1.5 Forces
The diagram shows the two forces acting on a skydiver.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 30:
Topic – P1.6 Energy, work and power
When a ball is kicked vertically upwards, its initial kinetic energy is 12 J. When the ball arrives back at its starting point, its kinetic energy is 8.0 J.
Which statement explains the change in the kinetic energy of the ball?
(A) 4.0 J of work is done to increase the gravitational potential energy of the ball.
(B) 4.0 J of work is done to overcome air resistance.
(C) 20 J of work is done to increase the gravitational potential energy of the ball.
(D) 20 J of work is done to overcome air resistance.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 31:
Topic – P1.2 Motion
A motor lifts a load vertically upwards at constant speed. The weight of the load is known.
Which of the other quantities in the table must be known to determine the useful power output of the motor?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 32:
Topic – P2.3 Transfer of thermal energy
Which material is a poor thermal conductor?
(A) air
(B) aluminium
(C) copper
(D) iron
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: A
Question 33:
Topic – P3.2.1 Reflection of light
A ray of light travels from air into a parallel-sided glass block and then back into air.
Which diagram shows the path of the light?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 34:
Topic – P3.3 Electromagnetic spectrumv
Which electromagnetic waves have the lowest frequency?
(A) gamma
(B) infrared
(C) ultraviolet
(D) radio
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 35:
Topic – P4.2 Electrical quantities
Object P is positively charged and object Q is negatively charged.
Which row describes the force between P and Q and explains how they became charged?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question 36:
Topic – P4.3 Electrical circuits
A lamp is connected to a 3.0V battery. The resistance of the lamp is 60 Ω.
What is the current in the lamp?
(A) 0.050 mA
(B) 20 mA
(C) 50 mA
(D) 180 mA
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 37:
Topic – P4.3 Electrical circuits
The diagram shows two resistors connected in parallel to a battery. The circuit contains a voltmeter and an ammeter.
A third resistor is now connected in parallel with these two resistors.
What happens to the voltmeter reading and what happens to the ammeter reading?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 38:
Topic – P4.5 Electromagnetic effects
Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field around a straight wire that is carrying a current into the page?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C
Question 39:
Topic – C2.3 Isotopes
An element has two isotopes.
Which statement about the nuclei of atoms of these isotopes is correct?
(A) They have equal numbers of neutrons but different numbers of electrons.
(B) They have equal numbers of neutrons but different numbers of protons.
(C) They have equal numbers of protons but different numbers of electrons.
(D) They have equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: D
Question 40:
Topic – P5.2 Radioactivity
The graph shows how the rate of emission of radiation from a radioactive sample changes with time.
What is the half-life of this sample?
(A) 40 minutes
(B) 2.0 years
(C) 5.0 years
(D) 10 years
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B