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Resistant Bacteria (GCSE Biology)

The following is a GCSE Biology test covering 'Resistant Bacteria' from the broader topic Inheritance, Variation And Evolution. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which bacterial process can package DNA into a bacteriophage and thereby transfer resistance genes between bacteria?
Which human practice most directly increases selection pressure for antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Why are short bacterial generation times important for the evolution of resistance?
Which definition best describes a “multidrug-resistant” (MDR) bacterium?
How does natural selection lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria becoming common in a population?
What is the best description of “selection pressure” in the context of antibiotic use?
Which control strategy reduces selection for resistance by limiting unnecessary exposure of bacteria to antibiotics?
Which laboratory measurement gives a quantitative way to compare effectiveness of two antibiotics against the same bacterium?
Which molecular change in a bacterial gene is most likely to directly alter an antibiotic target and confer resistance?
Which term describes the transfer of resistance genes between bacteria by direct cell-to-cell contact using a plasmid?
Why can use of broad-spectrum antibiotics be especially likely to promote antibiotic resistance?