plumiFeeding the human race: OCR GCSE Combined Science A questions
Every OCR GCSE Combined Science A exam question on B6.2 Feeding the human race, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 24 questions on Feeding the human race, as a list
- June 2025, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q3 (1 mark): Which of these is an example of genetic engineering? A Captive breeding programmes for endangered species B Farmers applying pesticides on their crops C Scienti
- June 2025, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q14(a) (6 marks): Dogs have been bred by humans for thousands of years. Humans breed the dogs to be pets and to help in the workplace. One way this is done is by selective breedi
- June 2025, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q14(b) (3 marks): The mass of German shepherd dogs has been increased over time by selective breeding. The table shows the mean mass of male German shepherd dogs in 1915 and 2024
- June 2024, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q12(c) (3 marks): Describe how selective breeding is used to make plants resistant to powdery mildew. [3]
- June 2024, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q13(c)(i) (3 marks): Complete the sentences about genetic engineering. The gene for resistance is cut out of DNA using a enzyme. The gene is then joined to bacterial DNA using a enz
- June 2024, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q13(d) (2 marks): Powdery mildew can be controlled using chemicals. Producing plants resistant to powdery mildew is better for biodiversity compared to using chemicals. Suggest t
- June 2023, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q7 (1 mark): Which is an example of selective breeding? A Bacteria developing antibiotic resistance. B Farmers developing food plants resistant to disease. C Gardeners addin
- June 2023, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q5 (1 mark): Which sub-cellular structure from a prokaryotic cell is used in genetic engineering? A Mitochondrion B Nucleus C Plasmid D Ribosome Your answer [1]
- June 2023, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q8 (1 mark): There are practical and ethical issues when using gene therapy to treat people. Which statement is only a practical consideration with no ethical issues? A Choo
- June 2023, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q10 (1 mark): What is the function of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering? A To act as a vector and carry the DNA into the host. B To cut the required gene from the DN
- June 2022, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): The cauliflower crops grown today have taken many years to develop. Name the process used by humans to develop cauliflower plants from wild mustard plants. Put
- June 2022, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q14(b)(i) (1 mark): What is modified inside the cauliflower so that it has the genes? [1]
- June 2022, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q14(b)(ii) (2 marks): Suggest one reason for and one reason against producing cauliflowers with these genes. For: Against: [2]
- June 2022, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q9 (1 mark): Scientists that genetically engineer bacteria need to identify those bacteria that have taken up the modified plasmid. What is used to identify bacteria that ha
- November 2021, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q8 (1 mark): Selective breeding in cattle can have risks. Which outcome of selective breeding will have the greatest risk for the cattle? A Greater muscle mass. B Increased
- November 2020, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q13(b) (6 marks): Describe the process of selective breeding Belgian Blue cattle and explain the impact of this on the farming industry. Include both the benefits and risks of se
- November 2020, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q13(c) (1 mark): Selective breeding is one way the genome can be modified to produce desired characteristics. Write down one other way the genome can be modified to produce desi
- November 2020, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q14(a) (4 marks): Describe the main steps in the process of genetic engineering. [4]
- June 2018, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q12(a) (2 marks): What mass of fertiliser would you recommend to produce the best yield? Explain your answer. [2]
- June 2018, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q12(b) (1 mark): The fertiliser contains high amounts of nitrogen. Describe one negative effect using fertiliser might have on the environment. [1]
- June 2018, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q13(b) (2 marks): FSH hormone can be genetically engineered. The human gene for FSH is transferred into an animal cell. Look at the diagram of a cell. A B D C The gene is put ins
- June 2018, Biology Paper 2 Foundation, Q13(c) (6 marks): (c)* Beta carotene is the substance that makes carrots orange. Humans use beta carotene to make vitamin A. Vitamin A is needed for good vision. ‘Golden’ rice is
- June 2018, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q1 (1 mark): A farmer chooses the healthiest of their beef cattle. They mate these repeatedly over many generations to increase resistance to disease. What is the name of th
- June 2018, Biology Paper 8 Higher, Q13(b) (4 marks): In some people the pancreas is unable to make insulin. Human insulin can be made by genetic engineering. The diagram shows how bacteria are genetically engineer
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