Asexual reproduction: past paper questions
Real questions on asexual reproduction
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- 0610/62 · May/June 2026 · Q2a(i)[4]
Draw a large diagram of the three beans and the pod shown in Figure 2.1. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · May/June 2026 · Q2a(ii)[3]
Line PQ represents the length of one of the beans in Figure 2.1. Measure the length of line PQ. length of line PQ mm The actual length of the bean is 19 mm. Using your measurement and the formula, calculate the magnification of the bean in Figure 2.1. magnification = length of line PQ actual length of the bean Give you...
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q3d[4]
Describe mitosis and its roles in organisms.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q3e[1]
State the name of the unspecialised cells that divide by mitosis.
See it on the paper → - 0610/22 · October/November 2024 · Q39[1]
Which labelled structure makes the bacterium useful for genetic modification?
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2024 · Q6a[2]
In 1905, each chicken produced a mean of 120 eggs per year. In 2021, each chicken produced a mean of 300 eggs per year. Calculate the percentage increase in mean egg production per year. % Space for working.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2024 · Q6b[3]
Egg production has increased due to selective breeding and intensive farming. Describe the disadvantages of intensive livestock farming.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · October/November 2024 · Q2c(ii)[1]
New tubers form on the potato plant in the summer. These tubers are genetically identical. Identify the type of reproduction that the potato plant is using to form the tubers.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2024 · Q1f[6]
Some types of weedkiller prevent seeds from germinating. Plan an investigation to determine the effect of weedkiller concentration on the germination of seeds.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2024 · Q2a(ii)[4]
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction in a population of spider plants in the wild.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2024 · Q7b[2]
State two ways in which bacterial cells are different from plant cells.
See it on the paper → - 0610/04 · Specimen 2023 · Q4d[3]
Sugarcane is a crop plant that is usually grown from stem cuttings rather than from seeds. Describe the advantages of using cuttings rather than seeds to reproduce crop plants. [Total: 11]
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(i)[2]
Define the term asexual reproduction.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(ii)[1]
State one example of a structure that is involved in asexual reproduction in a plant.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · October/November 2023 · Q5b[3]
State why bacteria are useful in biotechnology.
See it on the paper → - 0610/21 · May/June 2023 · Q29[1]
Which row about asexual reproduction is correct?
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1b(iii)[2]
Penicillin is produced in the fermenter shown in Fig. 1.1. A variety of nutrients, X, Y and Z, are mixed together and added to the fermenter in step 1. List two nutrients that need to be added to a fermenter to produce penicillin.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1b(iv)[1]
Explain why the nutrients are sterilised (step 2) before they are added to the fermenter (step 3).
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1b(v)[2]
Explain why the fermenter has a gas outflow pipe.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1b(vi)[4]
Using the information in Fig. 1.1, outline the events occurring from step 4 to step 8 during the production of penicillin.
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What examiners said
The roles of mitosis were generally described more successfully than the actual process. Few candidates referred to the separation of chromosomes or nuclear division.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/41 Q3(d) (Cambridge)
Most candidates gained at least one mark for knowing one difference between bacterial cells and plant cells. The mark for a second difference was awarded less frequently. A common misconception is that bacterial cells do not possess cell walls.
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0610/32 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
Few candidates could list two nutrients that are added to the fermenter. There seem to be confusion about what a nutrient is, with candidates often giving oxygen, carbon dioxide or gas as an answer. Many also named elements such as iron and magnesium without stating they would be present as ions.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0610/43 Q1(b)(iii) (Cambridge)
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