plumiFestivals: Vaisakhi, Divali and gurpurbs: AQA GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Festivals: Vaisakhi, Divali and gurpurbs, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 7 questions on Festivals: Vaisakhi, Divali and gurpurbs, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.3 (4 marks): Explain two contrasting ways in which Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak’s birthday.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.5 (12 marks): ‘For Sikhs, remembering events of the past is the most important part of Vaisakhi (Baisakhi).’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Si
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.3 (4 marks): Explain two contrasting ways in which Divali is celebrated by Sikhs.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.5 (12 marks): ‘For Sikhs, the most important celebration is the gurpurb for Guru Nanak’s birthday.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Sikh teachi
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following is a Sikh gurpurb?
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.4 (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Divali is an important festival in Sikhism. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Sikh belief and teaching in your answer.
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.3 (4 marks): Explain two contrasting ways in which Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) is celebrated by Sikhs.
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