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Food supply: IGCSE Biology questions with answers

Free Food supply questions for IGCSE Biology (0610), part of Ecology & human influence. Each question has the answer and the marking points an examiner would look for.

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Food supply practice questions

Question 1Multiple choice · 1 mark

Which is a cause of famine?

  1. A increased use of fertiliser
  2. B improved storage
  3. C drought leading to crop failure
  4. D selective breeding
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Answer: C

Question 2Multiple choice · 1 mark

Which term is described by this statement?
“Farming many animals in a small space.”

  1. A intensive livestock production
  2. B monoculture
  3. C species
  4. D sexually transmitted infection
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Answer: A

Question 3Multiple choice · 1 mark

What is a monoculture?

  1. A a farm with many different crops
  2. B a food chain with one producer
  3. C a large area growing a single crop
  4. D a mixed farm with animals and crops
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Answer: C

Question 4Structured · 4 marksA* challenge

Monocultures and intensive livestock farming have negative impacts.

(a)

Describe two negative impacts of monocultures.

[2]
(b)

Describe two negative impacts of intensive livestock farming.

[2]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)less biodiversity; pests spread; soil depletion
Any 2 of: reduced biodiversity; pests/diseases spread easily; soil nutrients depleted; increased pesticide use B2
2
(b)disease spread; waste pollution; antibiotic resistance; animal welfare
Any 2 of: disease spreads easily; pollution from waste; overuse of antibiotics; animal welfare B2
2
Question 5Structured · 2 marks

Food production must increase as the human population grows.

Suggest two ways of increasing food production.

[2]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
fertilisers; pesticides; GM crops; irrigation; selective breeding
Any 2 of: fertilisers; pesticides; selective breeding/GM crops; irrigation; machinery B2
2
Question 6Structured · 5 marks

Agricultural machinery, fertilisers and pesticides have increased food production.

(a)

Explain how each of these increases food production.

[3]
(b)

Give two social or economic causes of famine.

[2]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)machines efficient; fertilisers replace minerals; pesticides kill pests
machinery allows larger areas to be farmed efficiently B1
fertilisers replace minerals so plants grow better B1
pesticides reduce crop losses to pests B1
3
(b)war; poverty; drought; population growth
Any 2 of: any two: war; poverty/unequal distribution; drought/flooding (climate); rising population B2
2

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