2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1 Sikhism
Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
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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.
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0 1 Sikhism: Beliefs
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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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
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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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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
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.
IB/M/Jun25/G4006/E10 8062/17
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 Sikhism: Beliefs
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 ►
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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