Cambridge Past Paper Questions

Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite and transmitted by mosquitoes.

Genetic variation within a population is essential for natural selection.

The diagram shows a food web from a grassland ecosystem.

The menstrual cycle in human females is regulated by hormones.

Microorganisms play essential roles in the carbon cycle.

The kidneys play a vital role in osmoregulation and excretion.

A student investigated the effect of different antibiotic concentrations on bacterial growth.

(a) Explain what is meant by the term sustainable development. (b) Describe two ways in which human activities can lead to deforestation. (c) Expla...

Which of the following is an example of a primary sector business activity? A. A car manufacturing plant B. A local grocery store C. An oil extract...

Zara operates a small bakery business. She is considering expanding her business.

Figure 1 shows the sales revenue and total costs for a small online clothing retailer, 'FashionFlare', over three months. **Figure 1: FashionFlare...

Evaluate the importance of customer service for a small, independent coffee shop.

A multinational company, 'TechGlobal', is planning to launch a new smartphone in a developing country.

'FreshBites' is a catering business. Below is an extract from its Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2025. Revenue: ...

Baking Bliss is a local bakery that produces a range of breads and cakes. The owner, Sarah, wants to increase her customer base and has limited funds.

A fashion retailer, TrendyThreads, is considering expanding its operations by opening new stores in different countries. This expansion would invol...

A business has fixed costs of $10,000, variable costs of $5 per unit and a selling price of $10 per unit. What is the break-even point?

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of a flatter organisational structure?

Explain one benefit of cash flow forecasting for a business.

Explain one disadvantage to a business of having a high labour turnover.

Explain one reason why product design is important for a business.

Analyse one benefit to a business of using social media for marketing.

Analyse one reason why poor communication might lead to demotivation among employees.

Analyse one advantage to a business of operating in a niche market.

Evaluate the usefulness of the Boston Matrix to a business.

Figure 1 shows the organisational structure of a small bakery. [Figure 1 shows a simple hierarchical structure with 'Owner/Manager' at the top, 'H...

Sunita owns a clothing business. She is considering using social media to promote her products. (a) State two benefits for Sunita of using social ...

Sunita owns a clothing business. She is considering using social media to promote her products. (b) Explain one way Sunita could use segmentation ...

Dinesh runs a small bicycle repair shop. He is worried about the financial performance of his business. (a) State two reasons why businesses may n...

Dinesh runs a small bicycle repair shop. He is worried about the financial performance of his business. (b) Explain one factor Dinesh should consi...

A manufacturing business is planning to introduce new technology into its production process. Analyse two benefits of introducing new technology f...

Amir runs a small design agency. He is considering providing staff training to improve employee performance. Analyse two benefits to Amir's design...

A new coffee shop, 'Brew & Bloom', has recently opened in a town centre. The owner, Chloe, wants to attract customers and become profitable. Discu...

Examine the potential impact on a business of an increase in interest rates.

Read Figure 1 and Figure 2.

Read Figure 3.

The following information relates to Questions 19 to 21. Sita runs a flower shop. She has been in business for 10 years and now sells flowers onlin...

Which of these processes is an example of a physical change?

The diagram in Figure 1 shows the apparatus used to separate a mixture of sand and salt solution.

Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.

Which of these substances is an alkene?

The relative atomic masses of elements are given in the Periodic Table.

Molten lead(II) bromide can be electrolysed using inert electrodes, as shown in Figure 2.

Which statement about pure water is correct?

Which statement about the particles in a nitrogen atom is correct?

This question is about atoms and elements. (a) Explain why atoms are neutral.

This question is about elements and compounds. (a) Explain why metals are good conductors of electricity.

This question is about separation techniques. (a) Describe how to obtain pure salt (sodium chloride) from a mixture of salt and sand.

This question is about acids, bases and salts. (a) A student adds dilute hydrochloric acid to copper(II) oxide. (i) State the colour change observe...