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Diwali: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 4B Diwali, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · Component 1F

    20 marks4B Diwali
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    June 2023 Component 1F, question 1(a): Explain how the Sikh festival of Diwali focuses attention on spiritual matters. 0 1

  2. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Component 1F

    30 marks4B Diwali
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Component 1F, question 1(b): ‘Sikhism needs its festivals.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q5(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 1F

    20 marks4B Diwali
    The whole paper ↗
    Autumn 2020 Component 1F, question 5(a): Explain the significance for Sikhs of traditions associated with the festival of Diwali. 

  4. Q5(b)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 1F

    30 marks4B Diwali
    The whole paper ↗
    Autumn 2020 Component 1F, question 5(b): ‘Celebrating historical events on festival days is meaningless.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Sikhism.

  5. Q1(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1F

    25 marks4B Diwali
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Component 1F, question 1(a): Explain how the festival of Diwali helps Sikhs to focus on spiritual matters.

  6. Q1(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1F

    25 marks4B Diwali
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Component 1F, question 1(b): ‘Festivals are an essential part of Sikh identity.’ Evaluate this view.
All 6 questions on Diwali, as a list
  1. June 2023, Component 1F, Q1(a) (20 marks): Explain how the Sikh festival of Diwali focuses attention on spiritual matters. 0 1
  2. June 2023, Component 1F, Q1(b) (30 marks): ‘Sikhism needs its festivals.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. Autumn 2020, Component 1F, Q5(a) (20 marks): Explain the significance for Sikhs of traditions associated with the festival of Diwali. 
  4. Autumn 2020, Component 1F, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘Celebrating historical events on festival days is meaningless.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Sikhism.
  5. June 2018, AS Component 1F, Q1(a) (25 marks): Explain how the festival of Diwali helps Sikhs to focus on spiritual matters.
  6. June 2018, AS Component 1F, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Festivals are an essential part of Sikh identity.’ Evaluate this view.

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