True / False / Not Given decisions
Ten statements — the question type students lose most marks on.
Read the extract, then decide. Remember the rule: False means the text contradicts it; Not Given means the text simply does not say.
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EXTRACT: 'Urban beekeeping has grown rapidly over the last decade. Rooftop hives are now common in London and Paris, where councils report a threefold rise in registered colonies since 2014. Supporters argue that city bees benefit from long flowering seasons in parks and gardens. However, some ecologists warn that a high density of honeybees may compete with wild pollinators for limited forage.' — Statement: Rooftop hives are found in London and Paris.
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Statement: Registered colonies in London have tripled since 2014.
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Statement: City bees produce more honey than rural bees.
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Statement: All ecologists support urban beekeeping.
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Statement: Flowering seasons in cities can be long.
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Statement: Wild pollinators may have less food where honeybee numbers are high.
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Statement: Councils have banned new hives.
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Statement: Urban beekeeping began in 2014.