Food sources: AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition questions
Every AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition exam question on 3.6.1.1 Food sources, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q01.17
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ04.1
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ04.2
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ01.5
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ01.15
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ06.1
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ06.2
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ02.2
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ04.2
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ01.17
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ06.1
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All 11 questions on Food sources, as a list
- June 2024, Written paper, Q01.17 (1 mark): Which of the following is a feature of organic farming? [1 mark] A Altering plant DNA B Rotation of crops C Spraying chemical pesticides D Using artificial fert
- June 2024, Written paper, Q04.1 (4 marks): Identify two advantages and two disadvantages of genetically modified food. [4 marks] Advantage 1 Advantage 2 Disadvantage 1 Disadvantage 2
- June 2023, Written paper, Q04.2 (3 marks): Identify three advantages of buying seasonal foods. Do not repeat your answers. [3 marks] Advantage 1 Advantage 2 Advantage 3
- June 2022, Written paper, Q01.5 (1 mark): Sustainable fishing means that [1 mark] A habitats are damaged. B overfishing can occur. C species are protected. D varieties are reduced.
- June 2022, Written paper, Q01.15 (1 mark): Vegetables grown without the use of chemical fertilisers are [1 mark] A free range. B fortified. C genetically modified. D organic.
- June 2022, Written paper, Q06.1 (2 marks): Give two examples of free-range foods. [2 marks] Example 1 Example 2
- June 2022, Written paper, Q06.2 (4 marks): Give two advantages and two disadvantages of free-range food production. [4 marks] Advantage 1 Advantage 2 Disadvantage 1 Disadvantage 2
- November 2021, Written paper, Q02.2 (2 marks): Explain the term sustainable fishing. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Written paper, Q04.2 (6 marks): Give three advantages and three disadvantages of intensive farming. [6 marks] Advantages 1 2 3 Disadvantages 1 2 3
- November 2020, Written paper, Q01.17 (1 mark): Which farming method produces the greatest yield? [1 mark] A Conventional B Free range C Intensive D Organic
- November 2020, Written paper, Q06.1 (6 marks): Explain the advantages of buying locally produced and seasonal ingredients. [6 marks]
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