Isambard Kingdom Brunel: railways and ships, 1833–59: Edexcel A‑Level History questions
Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on Isambard Kingdom Brunel: railways and ships, 1833–59, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
All 5 questions on Isambard Kingdom Brunel: railways and ships, 1833–59, as a list
June 2025, Paper 34.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the strengths in the design of the Great Western Railway and the difficulties in building the Great Western Railway
June 2023, Paper 34.1, Q3 (20 marks): ‘Problems caused by differences in gauge were the main reason why the narrower gauge won the “battle of the gauges’.’’ How far do you agree with this statement?
October 2020, Paper 34.1, Q4 (20 marks): How far do you agree that Brunel’s rail and engineering projects were remarkably successful?
June 2018, Paper 34.1, Q4 (20 marks): To what extent did the work of Brunel succeed in expanding passenger travel in the years 1833–59?
June 2017, Paper 34.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the design of Brunel’s prefabricated hospital (1855) and the challenges he faced in building it. Explain your answe
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