Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y210/01 Russia 1645–1741
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR A Level History A Y210/01 Russia 1645–1741 Question paper & Marking
Scheme SUMMER 2025
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BLANK PAGE
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Under which of the following rulers were Russia’s problems greater?
(i) Catherine I
(ii) Peter II
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘Russia’s most important foreign policy successes in the period from 1645 to 1725 were in
the Baltic.’
How far do you agree? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact upon Russia during the reign of Peter the Great?
(i) Reforms in central administration
(ii) Reforms in local administration
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘Russia was socially and economically backward in 1645.’
How far do you agree? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y210/01 Jun25
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y210/01 Russia 1645–1741
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR A Level History A Y210/01 Russia 1645–1741 Question paper & Marking
Scheme SUMMER 2025
, 2
BLANK PAGE
© OCR 2025 Y210/01 Jun25
, 3
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Under which of the following rulers were Russia’s problems greater?
(i) Catherine I
(ii) Peter II
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘Russia’s most important foreign policy successes in the period from 1645 to 1725 were in
the Baltic.’
How far do you agree? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact upon Russia during the reign of Peter the Great?
(i) Reforms in central administration
(ii) Reforms in local administration
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘Russia was socially and economically backward in 1645.’
How far do you agree? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y210/01 Jun25
