Sexual reproduction: past paper questions
Real questions on sexual reproduction
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- 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q3c[2]
State the names of the two parts of a stamen.
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State where fertilisation occurs in a plant.
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q8b(i)[1]
State the name of the process that zoos use to increase the number of individuals of an endangered species.
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q8c[2]
Arabian oryx is a species that reproduces sexually. Tick (3) boxes to show two correct statements about Arabian oryxes. They can produce fertile offspring. They can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. Only one parent is needed for reproduction. They respire. They are producers.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2026 · Q5a[4]
Figure 5.1 is a diagram of the female reproductive system. N J K M L the structure that secretes oestrogen the place where fertilisation normally occurs the place where sperm is deposited State the letters from Figure 5.1 that identify: Figure 5.1
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2026 · Q5e(i)[3]
Complete Figure 5.2 by labelling the structures in the egg cell on the answer lines provided. cell membrane
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2026 · Q5e(ii)[2]
Explain why the egg cell contains a large energy store.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · October/November 2025 · Q4c[3]
Fig. 4.3 shows some of the stages involved in IVF. uterus wall zygote embryo egg cell extracted from a female Y Z uterus lining sperm cell extracted from a male not to scale Fig. 4.3 State the names of the processes occurring at X, Y and Z in Fig. 4.3. X X (c) In vitro fertilisation (IVF) can be used in captive breedin...
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Suggest reasons why farmers have selectively bred chickens to reach maturity faster than red junglefowl.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Describe how a farmer could breed chickens with a larger body mass.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(i)[2]
Complete the steps a farmer should use to produce fava bean plants which can tolerate drought. Step 1 Choose plants with the highest drought tolerance. Step Step
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(ii)[1]
State the name of the process the fava bean farmer uses to produce drought tolerant plants. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q6a(i)[2]
Selective breeding of barley plants has increased the yield of barley. Identify the period, A, B or C, when the largest increase in yield occurred. Explain how you made your choice. period explanation
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q6a(ii)[2]
Using the information in Fig. 6.1, calculate the yield of barley in the year 2000 in kilograms per unit area. One tonne = 1000 kg. Space for working. kg
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q6a(iii)[2]
The list contains statements that describe selective breeding of barley plants to increase yield. A Humans select barley plants with a high yield. B New barley plants are grown. C Offspring with a high yield are selected and bred together. E Seeds form. F The process is repeated over many generations. Arrange the state...
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2025 · Q6a(iv)[3]
State three other ways that humans can increase the yield of barley.
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Describe what is meant by the term monoculture.
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State one advantage and one disadvantage of growing crops as monocultures. advantage disadvantage
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2024 · Q6c[3]
Complete the flowchart to describe how egg production in chickens is increased by selective breeding. identify the chickens that use these chickens to observe the offspring for improvement in egg production repeat this process over many
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2024 · Q2a[3]
Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of the female reproductive system in humans. G F C D E Complete Table 2.1 by writing the letters from Fig. 2.1 to show which structure is responsible for each function. Table 2.1 letter from Fig. 2.1 site of fertilisation site of implantation of the fertilised egg cell the place where egg cells de...
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What examiners said
Candidates found this a demanding question. Many just repeated the first stage (that was given in the question). Some candidates clearly did not understand the term drought tolerance, others suggested giving the plants plenty of water. The question needed a description of selective breeding.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/33 Q6(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Few candidates correctly stated selective breeding, many saying mutation or adaptation.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/33 Q6(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Even the strongest candidates found this a demanding question. Perhaps this was because they did not read the question with sufficient care as the majority gave the answer as C and their reason as being that this was the where the highest yield of barley occurred. Those who did identify B correctly tended to reuse the phrase from the question ‘this was when the largest increase in yield occurred’....
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0610/32 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
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