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Purpose of life: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

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

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  1. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 3G

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  2. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 1G

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  3. Q1(c)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 2G

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  4. Q1(d)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 3G

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  5. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 1G

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  6. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 3G

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  7. Q1(b)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 2G

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  8. Q1(c)

    November 2020 · Spec A Paper 2G

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  9. Q1(a)

    November 2020 · Spec B Paper 3G

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  10. Q1(b)

    June 2018 · Spec A Paper 2G

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  11. Q1(d)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 2G

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All 11 questions on Purpose of life, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec B Paper 3G, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways Sikhs try to become gurmukh.
  2. June 2024, Spec B Paper 1G, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways how haumai can be removed.
  3. June 2024, Spec B Paper 2G, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways Sikhs avoid being manmukh. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  4. June 2024, Spec B Paper 3G, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Removing ego is difficult to achieve.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Sikh teachings r
  5. June 2023, Spec B Paper 1G, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways a Sikh can eliminate haumai.
  6. June 2023, Spec B Paper 3G, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways that a Sikh can become gurmukh.
  7. June 2022, Spec B Paper 2G, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two actions that make a Sikh gurmukh.
  8. November 2020, Spec A Paper 2G, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons Sikhs may feel it is important to become gurmukh. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  9. November 2020, Spec B Paper 3G, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three actions that make a Sikh gurmukh.
  10. June 2018, Spec A Paper 2G, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why it is important for Sikhs to be gurmukh.
  11. June 2018, Spec B Paper 2G, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “It is impossible to remove haumai.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Sikh teachings re

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