plumiConservation: OCR A‑Level Biology A questions
OCR A-Level Biology A past-paper questions on 4.2.1.6 Conservation, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 23 questions on Conservation, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q19(a)(iv) (1 mark): There are two types of conservation: in situ and ex situ. State the type of conservation taking place on the Farne Islands and give a reason for your choice. Ty
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q25(b) (1 mark): Name an international agreement that might use data about the changing numbers of the Asian elephant to monitor its conservation status. [1]
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): In situ and ex situ conservation methods maintain biodiversity. Which example describes an ex situ conservation method? A Collecting and storing seeds of clover
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q4(a) (6 marks): The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) came into effect in 1975. (a)* Fig. 4.1 shows the percentage of species threatened with exti
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): What is an example of in situ conservation? A A botanical garden B A breeding programme in a zoo C A marine conservation zone D A seed bank Your answer [1]
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): The Humboldt penguin is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). • The Humboldt penguin lives on the Pacific coast of S
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): International trade in parts of the rhinoceros including rhino horn has been illegal since 1977. Which organisation regulates this trade? A CBD B CITES C CSS D
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q17(c)(i) (1 mark): State why the management of heather moorland is known as in situ conservation. [1]
- November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): Which of the options, A to D, describes the role of CITES? A making conservation a part of normal farming practices B restricting the trade in individuals of en
- November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q5(c) (4 marks): Many birds found in moorland habitats, including the lapwing and curlew, are ‘red listed’ as species of high conservation concern. It is for this reason that ma
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q5(d) (2 marks): Conservation agreements can be national (within a particular country) or international. Three conservation agreements are listed in the table below. Place ticks
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q1 (1 mark): Which of the following is most likely to increase biodiversity? A captive breeding programmes B climate change C human population growth D monoculture Your answ
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q18(a) (2 marks): Explain one way in which tourists can lead to an increase in the biodiversity of an area. [2]
- June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): The sea marigold, Calendula maritima, is a rare species that is critically endangered and has been included in an ex situ conservation project. Which of the fol
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): An example of ex-situ conservation. [1]
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): Helps to prevent the domestic and wild cats mixing freely with the Scottish wildcats in the haven. [1]
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q3(c)(iii) (1 mark): Contributes to maintaining a healthy population in the wildcat haven. [1]
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q3(c)(iv) (1 mark): Contributes to maintaining the genetic purity of the Scottish wildcat. [1]
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q12 (1 mark): Turtle doves, Streptopelia turtur, were once common in farmland in the UK but their numbers have recently been in decline. Farmers can claim money from the UK g
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q22(d) (2 marks): Listed below are three approaches, A, B and C, that can be taken to maintain biodiversity: A ex situ conservation B in situ conservation C preservation For each
- June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): The Millennium Seed Bank has over two billion seeds in storage. Which of the options, A to D, describes the type of conservation carried out at the Millennium S
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): Give one aim of CITES. [1]
- June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q23(c)(iii) (1 mark): Captive breeding programmes with D. sumatrensis have been unsuccessful. Suggest one other way in which zoos can contribute to the conservation of the Sumatran r
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