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Hindu cosmology: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

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

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Spec A Paper 2E

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  2. Q1(d)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 1E

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  3. Q1(d)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 2E

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  4. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 1E

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  5. Q1(c)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 2E

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  6. Q1(c)

    June 2023 · Spec A Paper 2E

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  7. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 2E

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  8. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 1E

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  9. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 2E

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  10. Q1(b)

    June 2019 · Spec A Paper 2E

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  11. Q1(c)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 1E

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  12. Q1(b)

    June 2018 · Spec A Paper 2E

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  13. Q1(b)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 1E

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  14. Q1(d)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 3E

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All 14 questions on Hindu cosmology, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec A Paper 2E, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three beliefs about the tri-guna.
  2. June 2025, Spec B Paper 1E, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The material world stops people attaining moksha.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Hind
  3. June 2025, Spec B Paper 2E, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “There is no point trying to make things better in the Kali Yuga.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must
  4. June 2024, Spec B Paper 1E, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Hindu beliefs about the Kali Yuga.
  5. June 2024, Spec B Paper 2E, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Hindu teachings about the tri-guna. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  6. June 2023, Spec A Paper 2E, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two beliefs about cosmology in Hinduism. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  7. June 2023, Spec B Paper 2E, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two beliefs about the nature of Hindu cosmology.
  8. June 2022, Spec B Paper 1E, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three beliefs about the gunas.
  9. June 2022, Spec B Paper 2E, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Hindu beliefs about the cycle of the ages (yugas).
  10. June 2019, Spec A Paper 2E, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the tri-guna are important in Hinduism.
  11. June 2019, Spec B Paper 1E, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two teachings about the Hindu cosmology. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  12. June 2018, Spec A Paper 2E, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why prakriti is important in Hinduism.
  13. June 2018, Spec B Paper 1E, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the tri-guna are important for Hindus.
  14. June 2018, Spec B Paper 3E, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The fourth yuga is the best age to live in.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Hindu te

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