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The Four Noble Truths: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 2D The Four Noble Truths, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · Component 1D

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    June 2024 Component 1D, question 2(a): Examine the Four Noble Truths, with reference to the medical metaphor.
  2. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Component 1D

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    June 2024 Component 1D, question 2(b): ‘The Four Noble Truths are essential for all Buddhists.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  3. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2024 AS Component 1D, question 1(a): Examine the three types of dukkha found within the Four Noble Truths.
  4. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2024 AS Component 1D, question 1(b): ‘The Four Noble Truths contain all the essential Buddhist teachings.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. Q3(a)

    June 2022 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2022 AS Component 1D, question 3(a): Explain the Four Noble Truths, with reference to the medical metaphor.
  6. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2022 AS Component 1D, question 3(b): ‘The Four Noble Truths do not reflect reality.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. Q2(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 1D

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    Autumn 2020 Component 1D, question 2(a): Examine the Four Noble Truths.
  8. Q2(b)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 1D

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    Autumn 2020 Component 1D, question 2(b): ‘For Buddhists, the Eightfold Path is the most important part of the Four Noble Truths.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  9. Q5(a)

    June 2019 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2019 AS Component 1D, question 5(a): Examine the Four Noble Truths.
  10. Q5(b)

    June 2019 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2019 AS Component 1D, question 5(b): ‘The Four Noble Truths reflect reality.’ Evaluate this view.
  11. Q4(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2018 AS Component 1D, question 4(a): Explain how the medical metaphor illustrates the Four Noble Truths.
  12. Q4(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1D

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    June 2018 AS Component 1D, question 4(b): ‘Belief in the Four Noble Truths is essential for all Buddhists.’ Evaluate this view.
All 12 questions on The Four Noble Truths, as a list
  1. June 2024, Component 1D, Q2(a) (20 marks): Examine the Four Noble Truths, with reference to the medical metaphor.
  2. June 2024, Component 1D, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘The Four Noble Truths are essential for all Buddhists.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  3. June 2024, AS Component 1D, Q1(a) (25 marks): Examine the three types of dukkha found within the Four Noble Truths.
  4. June 2024, AS Component 1D, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘The Four Noble Truths contain all the essential Buddhist teachings.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. June 2022, AS Component 1D, Q3(a) (25 marks): Explain the Four Noble Truths, with reference to the medical metaphor.
  6. June 2022, AS Component 1D, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘The Four Noble Truths do not reflect reality.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. Autumn 2020, Component 1D, Q2(a) (20 marks): Examine the Four Noble Truths.
  8. Autumn 2020, Component 1D, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘For Buddhists, the Eightfold Path is the most important part of the Four Noble Truths.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  9. June 2019, AS Component 1D, Q5(a) (25 marks): Examine the Four Noble Truths.
  10. June 2019, AS Component 1D, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘The Four Noble Truths reflect reality.’ Evaluate this view.
  11. June 2018, AS Component 1D, Q4(a) (25 marks): Explain how the medical metaphor illustrates the Four Noble Truths.
  12. June 2018, AS Component 1D, Q4(b) (25 marks): ‘Belief in the Four Noble Truths is essential for all Buddhists.’ Evaluate this view.

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