Would You Pass?

The range of subjects available to GCSE pupils today is wider than ever, with many subjects that simply didn't exist when many of us were at school.
But how do these exams compare to traditional core subjects? Find out by seeing how well you perform in GCSE Citizenship, Environmental Science and Health and Social Care!

Select which GCSE exam you would like to take...

Each section contains five or ten questions modern-day GCSEs created by OCR.
You must answer all questions to find out where your strengths lie.

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Question 1 of 5

Climate change is causing rapid retreat of glaciers in some parts of the world.

Which one of the following is the best description of glacial retreat?

Select an answer

a
Glaciers remain stationary
b
Glaciers get longer
c
Glaciers get smaller
d
Glaciers get thicker

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Question 2 of 5

Which one of the following is a depositional landform?

Select an answer

a
Stack
b
Headland
c
Cliff
d
Spit

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Question 3 of 5

Which one of the following is the best definition of river flooding?

Select an answer

a
When discharge is less than the channel capacity
b
The amount of load in the river increases
c
The river freezes over in winter
d
When discharge is greater than the channel capacity

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Question 4 of 5

1100AD to 1300AD was a particularly warm period in Europe.

Which of the following reasons might have contributed to the higher temperatures?

Select an answer

a
Large eruptions of volcanic ash
b
An increase in solar output
c
An increase in polar ice
d
More industry creating greenhouse gases

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Question 5 of 5

Jamaica's population would be higher if international migration did not affect it.

Which one of the following best defines international migration?

Select an answer

a
People moving from one place to another within a country
b
People going on holiday abroad
c
People moving from one country to another to visit family
d
People moving from one country to live in another

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Question 1 of 5

Two boxes hold four weights. Box A holds a 3kg, 8kg, 10kg and 12kg weight, while Box B holds a 4kg, 5kg, 6kg and 15kg weight.

One of the weights is taken out of Box A. The boxes now weigh the same. Which weight is taken out?

Select an answer

a
3kg
b
8kg
c
10kg
d
12kg

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Question 2 of 5

Simplify fully: √72

Select an answer

a
36 √2
b
3 √8
c
6 √2
d
2 √18

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Question 3 of 5

Which decimal is equivalent to: ³⁄₄?

Select an answer

a
0.34
b
0.45
c
0.60
d
0.75

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Question 4 of 5

The length of a car is about

Select an answer

a
4.5km
b
450cm
c
45m
d
45ml

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Question 5 of 5

Work out 34.6 x 2.7

Select an answer

a
934.2
b
93.42
c
9.342
d
0.9342

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Question 1 of 10

A recent law provides for fixed-term parliaments in the UK.

How many years must now pass between UK General Elections?

Select an answer

a
3 years
b
4 years
c
5 years
d
7 years

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Question 2 of 10

Which one of the following is the least powerful?

Select an answer

a
Welsh Assembly
b
Parish Assembly
c
County Council
d
District Council

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Question 3 of 10

What is the best description of the Crown Prosecution Service?

Select an answer

a
An organisation that charges criminal suspects.
b
A branch of the police that helps with difficult investigations.
c
Judges employed by the Queen.
d
An organisation that decides whether a case should be brought to court.

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Question 4 of 10

A shop sells an unsafe toy that harms a child.

Which type of law has been broken?

Select an answer

a
Employment law
b
Environmental law
c
Media law
d
Criminal law

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Question 5 of 10

The law states that people must take part in the Census.

This is an example of people's:

Select an answer

a
Responsibilities
b
Rights
c
Freedoms
d
Identity

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Question 6 of 10

Some British people are given free medical prescriptions.

What kind of right is this?

Select an answer

a
UK human right
b
UN human right
c
UK legal right
d
EU political right

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Question 7 of 10

What is meant by the term International Humanitarian Law?

Select an answer

a
International laws on human rights.
b
Laws that govern fair trade between countries.
c
Laws that control the import and export of animals.
d
Laws that control the conduct of war and the treatment of those involved.

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Question 8 of 10

Which of the following rights is granted to people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom?

Select an answer

a
To become a UK citizen straight away.
b
To be given a job.
c
To have the support of a lawyer.
d
To get a decision on their asylum application within 28 days.

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Question 9 of 10

Scotland and Wales each have a form of government based on which of the following principles?

Select an answer

a
Delegation
b
Devolution
c
Establishment
d
Direct rule

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Question 10 of 10

Which one of the following human rights would some people say might be breached if Identity Cards were introduced?

Select an answer

a
Freedom of speech
b
Freedom of movement
c
Freedom to vote
d
Freedom of religion

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Question 1 of 10

Which of the following is an international agreement which makes trade in endangered species illegal?

Select an answer

a
CITES
b
IUCN
c
RSPCA
d
NSPCC

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Question 2 of 10

Student is preparing the soil before planting some shrubs. She decides to test the soil pH before planting.

Why is this test a good idea?

Select an answer

a
Be able to choose the most suitable shrubs to plant.
b
Be able to decide on the amount of shade needed.
c
Know how much food is in the soil.
d
Know the soil is moist enough.

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Question 3 of 10

Which is likely to be the largest use of water on a golf course?

Select an answer

a
Cleaning the patio at the club house.
b
Washing down the lawn mowers.
c
Watering the grass on the course.
d
Watering that hanging baskets.

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Question 4 of 10

Which of the following cannot be produced by selective breeding?

Select an answer

a
A more uniform crop.
b
A higher yielding crop.
c
A crop with a greater environmental tolerance.
d
A crop with genes not present in its parents.

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Question 5 of 10

Ann has started a herb nursery. She grows her herbs using organic methods.

Which one of these is essential for organic growing?

Select an answer

a
She must use natural methods for pest control.
b
She must not give the herbs any fertilisers.
c
The herbs must always be grown in a glasshouse.
d
The herbs must be sold with a special label on them.

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Question 6 of 10

Field beans are an important crop in the UK and are often used as part of a crop rotation.

Choose the best reason for using field beans in a crop rotation.

Select an answer

a
They add nitrogen to the soil.
b
They improve soil structure.
c
They reduce water loss.
d
They repel soil pests.

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Question 7 of 10

What is 'unsustainable fishing'?

Select an answer

a
Catching the wrong species of fish
b
Catching fish that are too small
c
Catching more fish than can be replaced naturally
d
Catching fish that are thrown back

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Question 8 of 10

Which of these sources provides water that requires the most treatment to meet drinking water standards?

Select an answer

a
Aquifer
b
Lowland river
c
Reservoir
d
Upland stream

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Question 9 of 10

Timber production in the UK often takes place in managed forest plantations.

Which one of the following is a reason for using this production system?

Select an answer

a
Adaptable – can be used anywhere in the country
b
Efficient – maximises land use
c
Environmental – maximises the biodiversity in an area
d
Predictable – tree growth can be timed

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Question 10 of 10

A farm is collecting run-off water from irrigation. The farmer can then re-use the water for future irrigation.

Which one of the following might be the greatest risk from re-using this water for irrigation?

Select an answer

a
Collected water may contain nutrients.
b
Run-off water may contain herbicides.
c
The water may contain silt and clay.
d
Water will evaporate before collection.

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Question 1 of 10

Joe is being cared for by his daughter Jenny.

This type of support is:

Select an answer

a
Formal
b
Friendship
c
Informal
d
Statutory

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Question 2 of 10

Babbling is a stage in language development.

In which life stage does babbling usually occur?

Select an answer

a
Infancy
b
Early childhood
c
Early adulthood
d
Middle adulthood

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Question 3 of 10

What is the name given to the hormone responsible for sexual changes in females during puberty?

Select an answer

a
Oestrogen
b
Testosterone
c
Thyroxine
d
Growth hormone

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Question 4 of 10

An individual's self-image is most likely affected by:

Select an answer

a
Pollution
b
Noise
c
Gender
d
Housing

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Question 5 of 10

An example of an expected life event is:

Select an answer

a
A marriage
b
A redundancy
c
An accident
d
An illness

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Question 6 of 10

An individual's socialisation is influenced by:

Select an answer

a
Family
b
Social class
c
Health
d
Genetics

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Question 7 of 10

Which of the following is a fine motor skill?

Select an answer

a
Running
b
Writing
c
Skipping
d
Watching TV

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Question 8 of 10

Which of the following is a physical factor which could affect individual growth and development?

Select an answer

a
Smoking
b
Income
c
Occupation
d
Housing

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Question 9 of 10

Being heterosexual is an example of an individual's:

Select an answer

a
Sexual orientation
b
Occupation
c
Health status
d
Religion

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Question 10 of 10

The collection of values, norms and beliefs that make a group distinct from other groups is referred to as:

Select an answer

a
Culture
b
Socialisation
c
Customs
d
Behaviours

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Question 1 of 5

When we are ill, white blood cells produce what to kill microorganisms?

Select an answer

a
Antibiotics
b
Antibodies
c
Pathogens
d
Vaccines

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Question 2 of 5

Our Sun will go through many stages. Which of these stages will our Sun go through?

Select an answer

a
A black hole
b
A neutron star
c
A supernova
d
A white dwarf

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Question 3 of 5

Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride. Which of these is the formula for sodium chloride?

Select an answer

a
SCl
b
NaOCl
c
NaCl
d
SOCI

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Question 4 of 5

Acid rain can affect the pH of a lake. The main pollutant that causes acid rain is:

Select an answer

a
Carbon dioxide
b
Carbon monoxide
c
Oxygen
d
Sulfur dioxide

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Question 5 of 5

A student wants to use sunlight to heat water in a container. The containers are all the same size, have different colours and have different surfaces.

Which container is the best absorber of thermal energy?

Select an answer

a
Light and shiny
b
Light and rough
c
Dark and shiny
d
Dark and rough

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