2011 Past Papers
1. How justified are the high salaries and bonuses paid out in some professions?
2. To what extent should a nation try to forget its past?
3. Should women be more prominent in the public life of your country?
4. ‘Elections are meaningless as many voters have no real knowledge of national and
international issues.’ Discuss.
5. How far do you agree that a hereditary monarch as Head of State is preferable to an
elected President?
6. How true is it that most of the pleasurable things in life are bad for you?
7. Should obesity be regarded as a serious health concern?
8. Is the theory of evolution nothing more than a theory? Defend your view on this topic.
9. How far is it true to claim that pesticides have done more harm than good?
10. To what extent is it correct to claim that modern technology enables businesses to be
located anywhere?
11. ‘A play can be read, but to be truly appreciated it must be seen.’ How far do you agree
with this view?
12. ‘Nothing today compares with the artistic masterpieces of previous generations.’ How far
do you agree with this judgement?
13. ‘If we all spoke the same language, the world would be a better place.’ How true is this?
14. Are films or movies only for entertainment and nothing else? Illustrate your answer with
appropriate examples.
15. How far do you agree that young people usually reject the music enjoyed by their elders?
1. How valid is it to claim that war cannot be avoided?
2. ‘Superpowers do more harm than good in the world.’ How far do you agree?
3. Should there be any limits to freedom of expression?
4. Can child labour ever be justified?
5. ‘A society suffers if it fails to educate its women.’ How far do you share this view?
6. Assess the ability of technology to ensure human happiness in the present century.
7. How far is mathematics ‘the true universal language’?
8. ‘In order to progress we need to be in harmony with nature.’ How true is this claim?
9. Is it really important to respect even the most insignificant of species?
10. ‘Fears about global warming are often exaggerated and alarmist.’ Do you have any
sympathy with
11. How important is it for individual cultures to maintain their own art forms?
12. To what extent should the media lead or follow public opinion?
13. Is cooking more than just a necessity?
14. ‘Without storytellers, we would understand neither ourselves nor the world about us.’
How far is this true?
1. How justified are the high salaries and bonuses paid out in some professions?
2. To what extent should a nation try to forget its past?
3. Should women be more prominent in the public life of your country?
4. ‘Elections are meaningless as many voters have no real knowledge of national and
international issues.’ Discuss.
5. How far do you agree that a hereditary monarch as Head of State is preferable to an
elected President?
6. How true is it that most of the pleasurable things in life are bad for you?
7. Should obesity be regarded as a serious health concern?
8. Is the theory of evolution nothing more than a theory? Defend your view on this topic.
9. How far is it true to claim that pesticides have done more harm than good?
10. To what extent is it correct to claim that modern technology enables businesses to be
located anywhere?
11. ‘A play can be read, but to be truly appreciated it must be seen.’ How far do you agree
with this view?
12. ‘Nothing today compares with the artistic masterpieces of previous generations.’ How far
do you agree with this judgement?
13. ‘If we all spoke the same language, the world would be a better place.’ How true is this?
14. Are films or movies only for entertainment and nothing else? Illustrate your answer with
appropriate examples.
15. How far do you agree that young people usually reject the music enjoyed by their elders?
1. How valid is it to claim that war cannot be avoided?
2. ‘Superpowers do more harm than good in the world.’ How far do you agree?
3. Should there be any limits to freedom of expression?
4. Can child labour ever be justified?
5. ‘A society suffers if it fails to educate its women.’ How far do you share this view?
6. Assess the ability of technology to ensure human happiness in the present century.
7. How far is mathematics ‘the true universal language’?
8. ‘In order to progress we need to be in harmony with nature.’ How true is this claim?
9. Is it really important to respect even the most insignificant of species?
10. ‘Fears about global warming are often exaggerated and alarmist.’ Do you have any
sympathy with
11. How important is it for individual cultures to maintain their own art forms?
12. To what extent should the media lead or follow public opinion?
13. Is cooking more than just a necessity?
14. ‘Without storytellers, we would understand neither ourselves nor the world about us.’
How far is this true?
