Examples of PISA Test Questions PDF

Examples of PISA test questions PISA contains a mixture of questions, and most students will have to answer some science, reading and mathematics questions. The combination of questions will depend on which test booklet you are randomly assigned – PISA has 13 different test booklets. Not onl...

Examples of PISA test questions PISA contains a mixture of questions, and most students will have to answer some science, reading and mathematics questions. The combination of questions will depend on which test booklet you are randomly assigned – PISA has 13 different test booklets. Not only are the topics varied, so are the types of questions. Sometimes, you’ll be asked to tick a box, or circle one answer from a choice of four, while sometimes you’ll be asked to write a short answer. On the next pages are examples of reading, science and mathematics questions (in that order). Reading Questions Science Questions Mathematics Questions  Reading Questions FEEL GOOD IN YOUR RUNNERS For 14 years the Sports Medicine Centre of Lyon (France) has been studying the injuries of young sports players and sports professionals. The study has established that the best course is prevention … and good shoes. Knocks, falls, wear outgrowths either on the other problems, which and tear... tibia or on the heel. This may even affect the knee. is what is known as Eighteen per cent of It must also provide ‘footballer’s foot’, a sports players aged 8 to players with good stability deformity caused by 12 already have heel so that they do not slip shoes with soles and injuries. The cartilage of on a wet ground or skid ankle parts that are too a footballer's ankle does on a surface that is too flexible. not respond well to dry. shocks, and 25% of Protect, support, stabilise, Finally, it must absorb professionals have absorb shocks, especially those discovered for If a shoe is too rigid, it suffered by volleyball and themselves that it is an restricts movement. If it basketball players who especially weak point. is too flexible, it increases are constantly jumping. The cartilage of the the risk of injuries and delicate knee joint can Dry feet sprains. A good sports also be irreparably shoe should meet four To avoid minor damaged and if care is criteria: but painful conditions not taken right from such as blisters or even childhood (10–12 years Firstly, it must provide splits or athlete’s foot of age), this can cause exterior protection: (fungal infections), the premature osteoarthritis. resisting knocks from the shoe must allow The hip does not escape ball or another player, evaporation of damage either and, coping with unevenness perspiration and must particularly when tired, in the ground, and prevent outside players run the risk of keeping the foot warm dampness from getting in. fractures as a result of and dry even when it is The ideal material for this falls or collisions. freezing cold and raining. is leather, which can be According to the study, It must support the water-proofed to prevent footballers who have foot, and in particular the the shoe from etting been playing for more ankle joint, to avoid soaked the first time it than ten years have bony sprains, swelling and rains. Use the article to answer the questions below. Question 1: RUNNERS R110Q01 What does the author intend to show in this text? A That the quality of many sports shoes has greatly improved. B That it is best not to play football if you are under 12 years of age. C That young people are suffering more and more injuries due to their poor physical condition. D That it is very important for young sports players to wear good sports shoes. Question 2: RUNNERS R110Q04- 0 1 9 According to the article, why should sports shoes not be too rigid?................................................................................................................................ Question 3: RUNNERS R110Q05- 0 1 9 One part of the article says, “A good sports shoe should meet four criteria.” What are these criteria?................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Question 4: RUNNERS R110Q06 Look at this sentence from near the end of the article. It is presented here in two parts: “To avoid minor but painful conditions such as blisters or even (first part) splits or athlete’s foot (fungal infections),…” “…the shoe must allow evaporation of perspiration and must (second part) prevent outside dampness from getting in.” What is the relationship between the first and second parts of the sentence? The second part A contradicts the first part. B repeats the first part. C illustrates the problem described in the first part. D gives the solution to the problem described in the first part.  Science Questions CATCHING THE KILLER Read the following newspaper article, and answer the questions that follow. DNA TO FIND KILLER Smithville, yesterday: A man Photo of typical DNA profiles Police are now asking all died from multiple stab from two people. The bars are citizens of Smithville to wounds in Smithville different fragments of each come forward to have their yesterday. Police say that person's DNA. Each person has DNA analysed. there were signs of a struggle a different pattern of bars. Like and that some of the blood fingerprints, these patterns can Sergeant Brown of the found at the scene of the identify a person. Smithville police said, "We crime did not match the just need to take a harmless victim's blood. They suspect scraping from the inside of that this blood came from the the cheek. From this killer. scientists can extract DNA and form a DNA profile like To help find the killer, police the one pictured." scientists have prepared a DNA profile from the blood Except for identical twins, sample. When compared to there is only a 1 in 100 DNA profiles of convicted million chance that two criminals, kept on a people will have the same computer database, no match DNA profile. was found. Person A Person B Question 1: CATCHING THE KILLER S402Q01 This newspaper article refers to the substance DNA. What is DNA? A A chemical substance in cell membranes that stops the cell contents leaking out. B A chemical substance that contains the instructions to build our bodies. C A protein found in the blood that helps carry oxygen to all the tissues. D A hormone in blood that helps regulate glucose levels in the body cells. Question 2: CATCHING THE KILLER S402Q02 The newspaper article says that, except for identical twins, there is only a 1 in 100 million chance that two people will have the same DNA profile. Three students each gave an explanation of why there is such a variety of DNA. Gina said that a person's DNA is made up at conception. It is not inherited. Anna said that DNA can be altered by mutations to produce many different forms. Tom said that each person gets a new mix of DNA as half comes from each parent. Which one or more of the students gave a correct explanation? A Gina only. B Anna and Tom, but not Gina. C Gina and Anna, but not Tom. D All three students. Photo of a blood sample as viewed through a microscope Red blood cell (has no nucleus) White blood cell (has a nucleus) Cells float in a liquid called Plasma Question 3: CATCHING THE KILLER S402Q03 DNA is to be extracted from a blood sample and from cheek scrapings. What is the reason why DNA will be found in both samples? A They are the only place where DNA can be found. B Both samples contain red blood cells. C Both samples contain cells with nuclei. D Both samples contain body fluids. Question 4: CATCHING THE KILLER S402Q04 The police are asking all citizens of Smithville to have a cheek scraping taken for DNA analysis. Here is a list of proposed safeguards for the people involved in this procedure. Circle “Agree” or “Disagree” for each of these safeguards. Proposed safeguard Agree or Disagree? Any citizen with a cold should not give a sample. Agree / Disagree A new scraper should be used for each citizen. Agree / Disagree The blood pressure of each citizen should be measured. Agree / Disagree Nurses taking the samples should wear safety gloves. Agree / Disagree Question 5: CATCHING THE KILLER S402Q05 Which one of the following questions cannot be answered by scientific evidence? A What was the medical or physiological cause of the victim’s death? B Why was the victim stabbed many times? C Is taking cheek scrapings a safe way to collect DNA samples? D Do all identical twins have exactly the same DNA profile?  Mathematics Questions SKATEBOARD Eric is a great skateboard fan. He visits a shop called SKATERS to check some prices. At this shop you can buy a complete board. Or you can buy a deck, a set of 4 wheels, a set of 2 trucks and a set of hardware, and assemble your own board. The prices for the shop’s products are: Product Price in zeds Complete skateboard 82 or 84 40, 60 or Deck 65 One set of 4 Wheels 14 or 36 One set of 2 Trucks 16 One set of hardware (bearings, rubber pads, bolts 10 or 20 and nuts) Question 1: SKATEBOARD M520Q01a M520Q01b Eric wants to assemble his own skateboard. What is the minimum price and the maximum price in this shop for self-assembled skateboards? (a) Minimum price:................................ zeds. (b) Maximum price:............................... zeds. Question 2: SKATEBOARD M520Q02 The shop offers three different decks, two different sets of wheels and two different sets of hardware. There is only one choice for a set of trucks. How many different skateboards can Eric construct? A 6 B 8 C 10 D 12 Question 3: SKATEBOARD M520Q03 Eric has 120 zeds to spend and wants to buy the most expensive skateboard he can afford. How much money can Eric afford to spend on each of the 4 parts? Put your answer in the table below. Part Amount (zeds) Deck Wheels Trucks Hardware