Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions appear throughout both exam papers, and at both foundation tier and higher tier. Multiple choice questions are usually asked as questions, often starting with 'what is...' or 'which of these...'.
You have four options to choose from in a multiple choice question. You must only choose one of these options by placing a tick or cross in a box. You will not get a mark if you leave all the boxes blank, or if you put a tick or cross in more than one box.
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Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
Ammonia solution is alkaline.
Which of the following could be used to show that ammonia solution is alkaline?
[1 mark]
| A | Thermometer | |
| B | Conical flask | |
| C | Pipette | |
| D | pH meter |
| A |
|---|
| Thermometer |
| B |
|---|
| Conical flask |
| C |
|---|
| Pipette |
| D |
|---|
| pH meter |
Edexcel question courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.
| A | Thermometer | |
| B | Conical flask | |
| C | Pipette | |
| D | pH meter | ✔ |
| A |
|---|
| Thermometer |
| B |
|---|
| Conical flask |
| C |
|---|
| Pipette |
| D |
|---|
| pH meter |
| ✔ |
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
When magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, a gas is given off.
Which gas is given off?
[1 mark]
| A | Carbon dioxide | |
| B | Chlorine | |
| C | Hydrogen | |
| D | Oxygen |
| A |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide |
| B |
|---|
| Chlorine |
| C |
|---|
| Hydrogen |
| D |
|---|
| Oxygen |
This question has been written by a Bitesize consultant as a suggestion to the type of question that may appear in an exam paper.
| A | Carbon dioxide | |
| B | Chlorine | |
| C | Hydrogen | ✔ |
| D | Oxygen |
| A |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide |
| B |
|---|
| Chlorine |
| C |
|---|
| Hydrogen |
| ✔ |
| D |
|---|
| Oxygen |
Sample question 3 - Higher
Question
Oxidation and reduction happen during electrolysis.
Which of following correctly describes these processes and where they happen?
[1 mark]
| A | Oxidation is loss of electrons, and happens at the cathode | |
| B | Reduction is gain of electrons, and happens at the cathode | |
| C | Oxidation is gain of electrons, and happens at the anode | |
| D | Reduction is loss of electrons, and happens at the anode |
| A |
|---|
| Oxidation is loss of electrons, and happens at the cathode |
| B |
|---|
| Reduction is gain of electrons, and happens at the cathode |
| C |
|---|
| Oxidation is gain of electrons, and happens at the anode |
| D |
|---|
| Reduction is loss of electrons, and happens at the anode |
This question has been written by a Bitesize consultant as a suggestion to the type of question that may appear in an exam paper.
| A | Oxidation is loss of electrons, and happens at the cathode | |
| B | Reduction is gain of electrons, and happens at the cathode | ✔ |
| C | Oxidation is gain of electrons, and happens at the anode | |
| D | Reduction is loss of electrons, and happens at the anode |
| A |
|---|
| Oxidation is loss of electrons, and happens at the cathode |
| B |
|---|
| Reduction is gain of electrons, and happens at the cathode |
| ✔ |
| C |
|---|
| Oxidation is gain of electrons, and happens at the anode |
| D |
|---|
| Reduction is loss of electrons, and happens at the anode |
Sample question 4 - Higher
Question
Which of the following pairs of substances contains one substance that is soluble in water and one that is insoluble in water?
[1 mark]
| A | Aluminium nitrate and lead sulfate | |
| B | Ammonium chloride and copper sulfate | |
| C | Copper hydroxide and lead sulfate | |
| D | Sodium hydroxide and potassium nitrate |
| A |
|---|
| Aluminium nitrate and lead sulfate |
| B |
|---|
| Ammonium chloride and copper sulfate |
| C |
|---|
| Copper hydroxide and lead sulfate |
| D |
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| Sodium hydroxide and potassium nitrate |
Edexcel question courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.
| A | Aluminium nitrate and lead sulfate | ✔ |
| B | Ammonium chloride and copper sulfate | |
| C | Copper hydroxide and lead sulfate | |
| D | Sodium hydroxide and potassium nitrate |
| A |
|---|
| Aluminium nitrate and lead sulfate |
| ✔ |
| B |
|---|
| Ammonium chloride and copper sulfate |
| C |
|---|
| Copper hydroxide and lead sulfate |
| D |
|---|
| Sodium hydroxide and potassium nitrate |
