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Second Noble Truth: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Second Noble Truth, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(d)

    June 2025 · Spec A Paper 2D

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  2. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  3. Q1(c)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  4. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 3D

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  5. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  6. Q1(d)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  7. Q1(b)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  8. Q1(c)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 3D

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  9. Q1(d)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  10. Q1(c)

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All 10 questions on Second Noble Truth, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The Three Poisons explain the causes of suffering.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: • refer to B
  2. June 2025, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three features of the Wheel of Life.
  3. June 2024, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Three Poisons. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  4. June 2024, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two features of the Second Noble Truth.
  5. June 2023, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Buddhist teachings about why people suffer.
  6. June 2023, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The Wheel of Life is the best way to explain the causes of suffering.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you
  7. June 2022, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Buddhist beliefs about the Wheel of Life.
  8. June 2022, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why the Second Noble Truth is important to Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  9. June 2018, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The Wheel of Life helps Buddhists understand causes of suffering.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you sho
  10. June 2018, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Buddhist teachings about why people suffer. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

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