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鈥?' or 'Why鈥?'.
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
Which of these does not happen when you are cold? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | More blood is kept in the core | |
| B | Vasodilation | |
| C | Vasoconstriction | |
| D | Hairs on skin surface become erect |
| A |
|---|
| More blood is kept in the core |
| B |
|---|
| Vasodilation |
| C |
|---|
| Vasoconstriction |
| D |
|---|
| Hairs on skin surface become erect |
| A | More blood is kept in the core | |
| B | Vasodilation | 鉁 |
| C | Vasoconstriction | |
| D | Hairs on skin surface become erect |
| A |
|---|
| More blood is kept in the core |
| B |
|---|
| Vasodilation |
| 鉁 |
| C |
|---|
| Vasoconstriction |
| D |
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| Hairs on skin surface become erect |
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
Which hormone reduces blood glucose? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Insulin | |
| B | Glucagon | |
| C | Oestrogen | |
| D | Progesterone |
| A |
|---|
| Insulin |
| B |
|---|
| Glucagon |
| C |
|---|
| Oestrogen |
| D |
|---|
| Progesterone |
| A | Insulin | 鉁 |
| B | Glucagon | |
| C | Oestrogen | |
| D | Progesterone |
| A |
|---|
| Insulin |
| 鉁 |
| B |
|---|
| Glucagon |
| C |
|---|
| Oestrogen |
| D |
|---|
| Progesterone |
Sample question 3 - Higher
Question
The kidneys are part of which system? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Digestive | |
| B | Urinary | |
| C | Circulatory | |
| D | Respiratory |
| A |
|---|
| Digestive |
| B |
|---|
| Urinary |
| C |
|---|
| Circulatory |
| D |
|---|
| Respiratory |
| A | Digestive | |
| B | Urinary | 鉁 |
| C | Circulatory | |
| D | Respiratory |
| A |
|---|
| Digestive |
| B |
|---|
| Urinary |
| 鉁 |
| C |
|---|
| Circulatory |
| D |
|---|
| Respiratory |
Sample question 4 - Higher
Question
What effect does ADH have on the body? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Returns blood water levels to normal | |
| B | Triggers ovulation | |
| C | Increases blood sugar | |
| D | Reduces body temperature |
| A |
|---|
| Returns blood water levels to normal |
| B |
|---|
| Triggers ovulation |
| C |
|---|
| Increases blood sugar |
| D |
|---|
| Reduces body temperature |
| A | Returns blood water levels to normal | 鉁 |
| B | Triggers ovulation | |
| C | Increases blood sugar | |
| D | Reduces body temperature |
| A |
|---|
| Returns blood water levels to normal |
| 鉁 |
| B |
|---|
| Triggers ovulation |
| C |
|---|
| Increases blood sugar |
| D |
|---|
| Reduces body temperature |