plumiHindu sacred festivals: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Hindu sacred festivals, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 15 questions on Hindu sacred festivals, as a list
- June 2025, Spec A Paper 2E, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two beliefs about the origins of Raksha Bandhan.
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 2E, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways that Hindus celebrate Diwali.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 2E, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Festivals are the best form of worship.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Hindu teaching
- June 2023, Spec A Paper 2E, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two features of Janmashtami.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 1E, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Celebrating festivals is an essential part of Hindu life.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: ref
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 2E, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons many Hindus think it is important to celebrate festivals. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec A Paper 2E, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Diwali is celebrated by Hindus.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 1E, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Holi is celebrated.
- November 2020, Spec B Paper 1E, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways a Hindu might celebrate Raksha Bandhan.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 2E, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three different Hindu festivals.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 3E, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why most Hindus celebrate Diwali. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2018, Spec A Paper 2E, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three features of Raksha Bandhan.
- June 2018, Spec A Paper 2E, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Holi is celebrated.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 1E, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All Hindus should celebrate festivals.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Hindu teachin
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 3E, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two Hindu beliefs about the origins of Diwali.
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