Biology practice questions

Original questions for every section, each marked Higher Level or both levels, with worked answers, and written questions where Mia reads your answer against its points.

Quick checks	Multiple choice, worked or timed
Written questions	Mia reads your answer and names the next point to add
Experiments	Data questions for the investigate outcomes
Levels	Every question marked Higher Level or both levels

Try 4 questions

Question 1 · Both levels

Which statement best describes a gene?

Question 2 · Both levels

Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Question 3 · Both levels

Mass gained by Visking tubing bags in 30 minutes.
Temperature / °C	Mass gained / g
10	0.8
20	1.4
30	2.1
40	2.7

A student fills bags of Visking tubing with sucrose solution, places them in water at four temperatures, and records the mass each gains in 30 minutes. Which conclusion do the results support?

Question 4 · Both levels

Number of plant species per quadrat at five distances from a hedgerow.
Distance from hedgerow / m	Number of plant species
0	24
10	17
20	11
30	8
40	7

A survey counts the number of plant species in 1 m² quadrats at different distances from a hedgerow into an intensively farmed field (table). Which conclusion do these data support best?

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