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Meiosis (GCSE Biology)

The following is a GCSE Biology test covering 'Meiosis' from the broader topic Inheritance, Variation And Evolution. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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What is the consequence in a zygote if two gametes, one carrying an extra chromosome 21 and one normal, fuse?
A population of beetles shows variation in colour due to different alleles. Predators catch the lighter beetles more often, leaving dark beetles to reproduce. Which process describes this change in the population over generations?
Which statement best describes the chromosome number of gametes produced by meiosis compared with the parent cell?
Which statement about homologous chromosomes and sister chromatids is correct?
Why is meiosis important for evolution by natural selection?
What is the ploidy level (number of chromosome sets) of a human somatic (body) cell and a human gamete respectively?
What is the main purpose of meiosis in sexually reproducing organisms?
Which event directly follows meiosis II during gamete formation?
Which phrase best explains homologous chromosomes?
Why does sexual reproduction, involving meiosis and fertilisation, increase genetic variation in a population?
In a species with 8 chromosomes in its diploid cells, how many chromosomes will each gamete have after meiosis?