2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A 8062/17
Paper 1 Sikhism
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
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GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 1 Sikhism
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: For Examiner’s Use
• the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option
you are entered for (Buddhism, Catholic Christianity, Christianity, Hinduism, Question Mark
Islam or Judaism). 01.1
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.2
Instructions 01.3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book.
01.5
• Answer all questions.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 02.1
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 02.2
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
02.3
marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 02.4
the box around each page or on blank pages. 02.5
Information TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 51.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark
question in the Beliefs section.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 Sikhism: Beliefs box
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following describes the Mool Mantra?
[1 mark]
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.
A It is a place of worship for Sikhs
B It is a stage of liberation
C It is the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
D It is the opening prayer in the Sikh holy book 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why Sewa (service to others) is important in Sikhism.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which belief in God’s relationship with creation influences box
Sikhs today.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two teachings from the Sikh holy book about the equality of all. box
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Sikh belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
IB/M/Jun25/8062/17
Paper 1 Sikhism
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 1 Sikhism
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: For Examiner’s Use
• the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option
you are entered for (Buddhism, Catholic Christianity, Christianity, Hinduism, Question Mark
Islam or Judaism). 01.1
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.2
Instructions 01.3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book.
01.5
• Answer all questions.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 02.1
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 02.2
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
02.3
marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 02.4
the box around each page or on blank pages. 02.5
Information TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 51.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark
question in the Beliefs section.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 Sikhism: Beliefs box
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following describes the Mool Mantra?
[1 mark]
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.
A It is a place of worship for Sikhs
B It is a stage of liberation
C It is the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
D It is the opening prayer in the Sikh holy book 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why Sewa (service to others) is important in Sikhism.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
IB/M/Jun25/8062/17
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which belief in God’s relationship with creation influences box
Sikhs today.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8062/17
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two teachings from the Sikh holy book about the equality of all. box
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Sikh belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
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