Sample exam questions - using resources - AQAMultiple choice questions

Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.

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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 'why...'.

You have three or four options to choose from in a multiple choice question. You must choose the number of options asked for in the question by placing ticks in boxes. Most multiple choice questions require just one tick, but a few ask for two ticks. You will not get a mark if you leave all the boxes blank, or if you put a tick in more than the required number of boxes.

Multiple choice questions often have two answers that could, at first glance, be correct. It is important to check all the answers before deciding which box to tick. It is also important to check that your chosen statement answers the question - some questions might include an option that is a correct statement, but does not answer the question.

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Sample question 1 - Foundation

Question

Name two methods of treating water from rivers, lakes or the sea to produce drinking water. Tick two boxes.

AAnaerobic digestion
BCracking
CDesalination
DElectrolysis
ESterilising
A
Anaerobic digestion
B
Cracking
C
Desalination
D
Electrolysis
E
Sterilising

[2 marks]

Sample question 2 - Foundation

Question

What is the percentage of gold in 12 carat gold?

A12%
B30%
C50%
D80%
A
12%
B
30%
C
50%
D
80%

[1 mark]

Sample question 3 - Higher

Question

The water in a storage tank is not potable. What does potable mean?

AContains dissolved substances
BPure
CSafe to drink
DTastes nice
A
Contains dissolved substances
B
Pure
C
Safe to drink
D
Tastes nice

[1 mark]

Sample question 4 - Higher

Question

Why should the water in the tank be filtered to make it potable?

ATo kill microbes
BTo remove dissolved gases
CTo remove dissolved solids
DTo remove undissolved solids
A
To kill microbes
B
To remove dissolved gases
C
To remove dissolved solids
D
To remove undissolved solids

[1 mark]