Biology AQA Paper 1 Practice
Test Questions And
Answers
1. What are the two primary types of cell division discussed in the Biology
curriculum?
Mitosis and cytokinesis
Mitosis and meiosis
Meiosis and binary fission
Cytokinesis and binary fission
2. If a student wants to investigate the effect of temperature on the growth rate
of a specific microorganism, which of the following experimental setups
would be most appropriate?
Culturing the microorganism at a single temperature using different
nutrient media.
Culturing the microorganism at various temperatures using the same
nutrient media.
Culturing the microorganism in different containers without
temperature control.
Culturing the microorganism in a natural environment without any
media.
3. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes viral diseases from
bacterial diseases?
Viral diseases can be treated with antibiotics.
Bacterial diseases require host cells to replicate.
Viral diseases are caused by viruses that need host cells to
,replicate.
, Bacterial diseases are caused by viruses.
4. A scientist is studying a plant cell placed in a hypertonic solution. Predict
what will happen to the cell and explain the transport mechanism involved in
this process.
The cell will swell due to osmosis, as water moves into the cell.
The cell will remain unchanged as the concentration is balanced.
The cell will shrink as water moves out of the cell through osmosis.
The cell will burst due to active transport of solutes.
5. If a cell is deprived of oxygen, which process will it primarily rely on for
energy production, and what are the expected end products?
Aerobic respiration; carbon dioxide and water
Anaerobic respiration; lactic acid or ethanol and carbon dioxide
Photosynthesis; glucose and oxygen
Fermentation; glucose and ATP
6. Explain the importance of laboratory testing in the identification of plant
diseases compared to visual inspection.
Laboratory testing provides a more accurate diagnosis than visual
inspection.
Visual inspection is always sufficient for diagnosis.
Laboratory testing is less reliable than visual inspection.
Both methods are equally important and interchangeable.
7. Explain how a light microscope contributes to the study of cell biology.
, It allows for the measurement of cell size and volume.
It enables the visualization of cellular structures and their
organization.
It can detect the presence of pathogens in cells.
It provides a method for genetic analysis of cells.
8. If a patient has a blood disorder that affects their red blood cells, how might
adult stem cells from their bone marrow be utilized in treatment?
They could be used to create nerve cells to improve brain function.
They could be harvested and stimulated to produce healthy red
blood cells.
They could be used to replace damaged muscle tissue.
They could be injected to increase the number of white blood cells.
9. Which types of microorganisms are classified as pathogens?
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists
Only bacteria and viruses
Fungi and plants
Bacteria, viruses, and algae
10. This diagram represents the process of _________ in a bacteria.
Test Questions And
Answers
1. What are the two primary types of cell division discussed in the Biology
curriculum?
Mitosis and cytokinesis
Mitosis and meiosis
Meiosis and binary fission
Cytokinesis and binary fission
2. If a student wants to investigate the effect of temperature on the growth rate
of a specific microorganism, which of the following experimental setups
would be most appropriate?
Culturing the microorganism at a single temperature using different
nutrient media.
Culturing the microorganism at various temperatures using the same
nutrient media.
Culturing the microorganism in different containers without
temperature control.
Culturing the microorganism in a natural environment without any
media.
3. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes viral diseases from
bacterial diseases?
Viral diseases can be treated with antibiotics.
Bacterial diseases require host cells to replicate.
Viral diseases are caused by viruses that need host cells to
,replicate.
, Bacterial diseases are caused by viruses.
4. A scientist is studying a plant cell placed in a hypertonic solution. Predict
what will happen to the cell and explain the transport mechanism involved in
this process.
The cell will swell due to osmosis, as water moves into the cell.
The cell will remain unchanged as the concentration is balanced.
The cell will shrink as water moves out of the cell through osmosis.
The cell will burst due to active transport of solutes.
5. If a cell is deprived of oxygen, which process will it primarily rely on for
energy production, and what are the expected end products?
Aerobic respiration; carbon dioxide and water
Anaerobic respiration; lactic acid or ethanol and carbon dioxide
Photosynthesis; glucose and oxygen
Fermentation; glucose and ATP
6. Explain the importance of laboratory testing in the identification of plant
diseases compared to visual inspection.
Laboratory testing provides a more accurate diagnosis than visual
inspection.
Visual inspection is always sufficient for diagnosis.
Laboratory testing is less reliable than visual inspection.
Both methods are equally important and interchangeable.
7. Explain how a light microscope contributes to the study of cell biology.
, It allows for the measurement of cell size and volume.
It enables the visualization of cellular structures and their
organization.
It can detect the presence of pathogens in cells.
It provides a method for genetic analysis of cells.
8. If a patient has a blood disorder that affects their red blood cells, how might
adult stem cells from their bone marrow be utilized in treatment?
They could be used to create nerve cells to improve brain function.
They could be harvested and stimulated to produce healthy red
blood cells.
They could be used to replace damaged muscle tissue.
They could be injected to increase the number of white blood cells.
9. Which types of microorganisms are classified as pathogens?
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists
Only bacteria and viruses
Fungi and plants
Bacteria, viruses, and algae
10. This diagram represents the process of _________ in a bacteria.
