Oxford Cambridge and RSA
GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science)
J247/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
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Sample Question Paper
Date – Morning/Afternoon Version 2.2
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
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You must use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler
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First name
Last name
Centre Candidate
number number
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You may use an HB pencil for graphs and diagrams.
• Complete the boxes above with your name, centre number and candidate
number.
• Answer all the questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Additional paper may be used if required but you must clearly show your
candidate number, centre number and question number(s).
• Do not write in the bar codes.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document consists of 24 pages
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SECTION A
Answer all the questions.
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section.
1 The pictures show four foxes.
Which fox has the largest surface area : volume ratio?
Your answer [1]
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2 The diagram shows the brain.
What is the name of part X?
A Cerebellum
B Cerebrum
C Hypothalamus
D Medulla
Your answer [1]
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3 The diagram shows the eye.
What is the name of part X?
A Cornea
B Iris
C Lens
D Pupil
Your answer [1]
4 A student uses a microscope.
• The magnification on the eyepiece lens is ×10.
• The magnification on the objective lens is ×4.
What is the total magnification?
A 2.5
B 6
C 14
D 40
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2021 J247/01
GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science)
J247/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
F
Sample Question Paper
Date – Morning/Afternoon Version 2.2
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *
You must use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler
* 0 0 0 0 0 0 *
First name
Last name
Centre Candidate
number number
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You may use an HB pencil for graphs and diagrams.
• Complete the boxes above with your name, centre number and candidate
number.
• Answer all the questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Additional paper may be used if required but you must clearly show your
candidate number, centre number and question number(s).
• Do not write in the bar codes.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document consists of 24 pages
© OCR 2021 J247/01
[601/8589/2] D10018/2.2 Turn over
, 2
SECTION A
Answer all the questions.
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section.
1 The pictures show four foxes.
Which fox has the largest surface area : volume ratio?
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2021 J247/01
, 3
2 The diagram shows the brain.
What is the name of part X?
A Cerebellum
B Cerebrum
C Hypothalamus
D Medulla
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2021 J247/01 Turn over
, 4
3 The diagram shows the eye.
What is the name of part X?
A Cornea
B Iris
C Lens
D Pupil
Your answer [1]
4 A student uses a microscope.
• The magnification on the eyepiece lens is ×10.
• The magnification on the objective lens is ×4.
What is the total magnification?
A 2.5
B 6
C 14
D 40
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2021 J247/01
