plumiHindu pilgrimage: Varanasi and the Kumbh Mela: AQA GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Hindu pilgrimage: Varanasi and the Kumbh Mela, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 5 questions on Hindu pilgrimage: Varanasi and the Kumbh Mela, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.4 (5 marks): Explain two reasons why pilgrimage is important for Hindus. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.4 (5 marks): Explain two purposes of Hindu pilgrimage. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.5 (12 marks): ‘For Hindus, pilgrimage is the best way to show devotion to God.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Hindu teaching • give reasoned
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.3 (4 marks): Explain two contrasting reasons why places of pilgrimage are important in Hinduism.
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.4 (5 marks): Explain two ways in which Hindus show their devotion to the deities during pilgrimage. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching i
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