Multiple choice questions
There are two papers for each tier of entry - Foundation and Higher. Each paper is split into two sections, Section A and Section B.
| Section | Type(s) of questions | Marks per question |
| A | Multiple choice | 1 |
| B | Short answer, Extended response | 1 to 5, 6 |
| Section | A |
|---|---|
| Type(s) of questions | Multiple choice |
| Marks per question | 1 |
| Section | B |
|---|---|
| Type(s) of questions | Short answer, Extended response |
| Marks per question | 1 to 5, 6 |
The short answer questions contain different styles, including:
- structured questions
- maths questions
- practical questions
Multiple choice questions appear in both exam papers, and at both tiers. Multiple choice questions are 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 writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in a box.
These questions have been written by a Bitesize consultant as a suggestion to the type of questions that may appear in an exam paper.
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Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
Which of these describes the trends in reactivity going down group 1 and group 7?
Which of the following is an example of recycling aluminium? [1 mark]
| A | Reactivity increases in group 1 and in group 7 | |
| B | Reactivity decreases in group 1 and in group 7 | |
| C | Reactivity decreases in group 1 but increases in group 7 | |
| D | Reactivity increases in group 1 but decreases in group 7 |
| A |
|---|
| Reactivity increases in group 1 and in group 7 |
| B |
|---|
| Reactivity decreases in group 1 and in group 7 |
| C |
|---|
| Reactivity decreases in group 1 but increases in group 7 |
| D |
|---|
| Reactivity increases in group 1 but decreases in group 7 |
| A | Reactivity increases in group 1 and in group 7 | |
| B | Reactivity decreases in group 1 and in group 7 | |
| C | Reactivity decreases in group 1 but increases in group 7 | |
| D | Reactivity increases in group 1 but decreases in group 7 | ✔ |
| A |
|---|
| Reactivity increases in group 1 and in group 7 |
| B |
|---|
| Reactivity decreases in group 1 and in group 7 |
| C |
|---|
| Reactivity decreases in group 1 but increases in group 7 |
| D |
|---|
| Reactivity increases in group 1 but decreases in group 7 |
| ✔ |
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
Many drinks cans are made of aluminium.
Which of the following are typical properties of group 0 (IUPAC group 18) elements? [1 mark]
| A | They are coloured gases | |
| B | They are inert | |
| C | They are flammable | |
| D | They have high densities |
| A |
|---|
| They are coloured gases |
| B |
|---|
| They are inert |
| C |
|---|
| They are flammable |
| D |
|---|
| They have high densities |
| A | They are coloured gases | |
| B | They are inert | ✔ |
| C | They are flammable | |
| D | They have high densities |
| A |
|---|
| They are coloured gases |
| B |
|---|
| They are inert |
| ✔ |
| C |
|---|
| They are flammable |
| D |
|---|
| They have high densities |
Sample question 3 - Higher
Question
Chlorine displaces bromine from bromide ions:
Cl2 + 2Br-→ 2Cl- + Br2
What happens in this reaction? [1 mark]
| A | Chlorine loses electrons and is reduced | |
| B | Chlorine gains electrons and is oxidised | |
| C | Bromide ions lose electrons and are oxidised | |
| D | Bromide ions lose electrons and are reduced |
| A |
|---|
| Chlorine loses electrons and is reduced |
| B |
|---|
| Chlorine gains electrons and is oxidised |
| C |
|---|
| Bromide ions lose electrons and are oxidised |
| D |
|---|
| Bromide ions lose electrons and are reduced |
| A | Chlorine loses electrons and is reduced | |
| B | Chlorine gains electrons and is oxidised | |
| C | Bromide ions lose electrons and are oxidised | ✔ |
| D | Bromide ions lose electrons and are reduced |
| A |
|---|
| Chlorine loses electrons and is reduced |
| B |
|---|
| Chlorine gains electrons and is oxidised |
| C |
|---|
| Bromide ions lose electrons and are oxidised |
| ✔ |
| D |
|---|
| Bromide ions lose electrons and are reduced |
