Actual 2026/2027 AQA GCSE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 8552/W Unit 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Section A – Core technical principles box
Answer all questions in this section.
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0 1 Which one of the following metals is an alloy?
A Aluminium
B Brass
C Iron
D Tin
[1 mark]
0 2 Which one of the following has to be considered when organising the workplace?
A Fair trade
B Market pull
C Technology push
D Tools and equipment
[1 mark]
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0 3 Which one of the following is the definition of a dense material? box
A It can be stretched out into a thin length.
B It has a compact molecular structure.
C It has the ability to float in water.
D It is able to conduct an electrical charge.
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0 4 Figure 1 shows a lever to be used as part of a mechanism.
The distance from point A to the fixed pivot is 80 mm.
The distance from point B to the fixed pivot is 20 mm.
Figure 1
If point A of the lever moves 40 mm clockwise, how far does point B move clockwise?