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.
Edexcel questions courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.
Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
Plants need light for photosynthesis.
Part of the photosynthesis equation is shown below.
______ + carbon dioxide \( \rightarrow\) glucose + ______
Which of the following would complete the photosynthesis equation?
Tick one box.
[1 mark]
| Reactant | Product | ||
| A | water | chlorophyll | |
| B | chlorophyll | oxygen | |
| C | water | oxygen | |
| D | oxygen | water |
| A | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | water |
| Product | chlorophyll |
| B | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | chlorophyll |
| Product | oxygen |
| C | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | water |
| Product | oxygen |
| D | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | oxygen |
| Product | water |
| Reactant | Product | ||
| A | water | chlorophyll | |
| B | chlorophyll | oxygen | |
| C | water | oxygen | ✔ |
| D | oxygen | water |
| A | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | water |
| Product | chlorophyll |
| B | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | chlorophyll |
| Product | oxygen |
| C | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | water |
| Product | oxygen |
| ✔ | |
| D | |
|---|---|
| Reactant | oxygen |
| Product | water |
water + carbon dioxide \( \rightarrow\) glucose + oxygen
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
What structure transports water through the stem of the plant?
Tick one box.
[1 mark]
| A | Guard cell | |
| B | Phloem | |
| C | Stomata | |
| D | Xylem |
| A |
|---|
| Guard cell |
| B |
|---|
| Phloem |
| C |
|---|
| Stomata |
| D |
|---|
| Xylem |
| A | Guard cell | |
| B | Phloem | |
| C | Stomata | |
| D | Xylem | ✔ |
| A |
|---|
| Guard cell |
| B |
|---|
| Phloem |
| C |
|---|
| Stomata |
| D |
|---|
| Xylem |
| ✔ |
Sample question 3 - Higher
Question
A student wanted to investigate the effect of light on the growth of cress seedlings.
The student had three pots of seedlings grown in different conditions.
Pot 1 was placed with light from above. Pot 2 was placed in a cupboard with no light. Pot 3 was placed in a window with light from one direction only.
The image shows the seedlings at the end of the investigation.
What is the response shown by the cress seedlings in Pot 3?
Tick one box.
[1 mark]
| A | Negative gravitropism | |
| B | Negative phototropism | |
| C | Positive gravitropism | |
| D | Positive phototropism |
| A |
|---|
| Negative gravitropism |
| B |
|---|
| Negative phototropism |
| C |
|---|
| Positive gravitropism |
| D |
|---|
| Positive phototropism |
| A | Negative gravitropism | |
| B | Negative phototropism | |
| C | Positive gravitropism | |
| D | Positive phototropism | ✔ |
| A |
|---|
| Negative gravitropism |
| B |
|---|
| Negative phototropism |
| C |
|---|
| Positive gravitropism |
| D |
|---|
| Positive phototropism |
| ✔ |
Sample question 4 - Higher
Question
Which term describes the release of water from stomata?
Tick one box.
[1 mark]
| A | Translocation | |
| B | Respiration | |
| C | Photosynthesis | |
| D | Transpiration |
| A |
|---|
| Translocation |
| B |
|---|
| Respiration |
| C |
|---|
| Photosynthesis |
| D |
|---|
| Transpiration |
| A | Translocation | |
| B | Respiration | |
| C | Photosynthesis | |
| D | Transpiration | ✔ |
| A |
|---|
| Translocation |
| B |
|---|
| Respiration |
| C |
|---|
| Photosynthesis |
| D |
|---|
| Transpiration |
| ✔ |