Biology GCSE Higher Tier Quiz

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• Biology
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

What is the basic unit of life?

30

second

+30 s

A

Molecule

B

Atom

C

Organism

D

Cell

Which process produces energy in cells?

A

Respiration

B

Fermentation

C

Photosynthesis

D

Transpiration

What is the function of enzymes?

A

Transport oxygen

B

Provide energy

C

Catalyse biochemical reactions

D

Store genetic information

What is the pH range of acids?

A

Exactly 7

B

Neutral

C

Above 7

D

Below 7

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

A

Nucleus

B

Chloroplast

C

Mitochondria

D

Ribosome

What is a genotype?

A

Genetic makeup of an organism

B

Physical expression of traits

C

Evolutionary history

D

Cell structure

What is the role of ribosomes?

A

Energy production

B

DNA replication

C

Protein synthesis

D

Cell division

Which process involves the movement of water?

A

Diffusion

B

Active transport

C

Facilitated diffusion

D

Osmosis

What type of reproduction is mitosis?

A

Asexual reproduction

B

Meiosis

C

Binary fission

D

Sexual reproduction

What is natural selection?

A

Artificial selection

B

Mutation

C

Survival of the fittest

D

Random genetic drift

Which part of the cell contains DNA?

A

Cell membrane

B

Nucleus

C

Cytoplasm

D

Ribosome

What is the primary function of the heart?

A

Pump blood

B

Store energy

C

Digest food

D

Filter waste

Which type of cell transports oxygen?

A

Red blood cell

B

Platelet

C

White blood cell

D

Nerve cell

What is the function of the stomata?

A

Water storage

B

Gas exchange in leaves

C

Nutrient absorption

D

Light capture

Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

A

Nitrogen

B

Hydrogen

C

Carbon dioxide

D

Oxygen