2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE)
Section 1 Buddhism Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)
June 2025 [VERIFIED]
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GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE)
Section 1 Buddhism
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion section Question Mark
you are entered for (Christianity, Islam or Judaism) 01.1
the Question Paper/Answer Book for Section 5 01.2
(Themes). You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete
01.3
all three Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.4
Instructions 01.5
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books.
Answer all questions.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Information
The maximum mark for this section is 27.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on the religion sections and 50 minutes on Section 5 (Themes).
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0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is not one of the Six Perfections? box
[1
Put a tick ( ) in the box next to the correct answer. mark]
A Craving
B Energy
C Generosity
D Patience 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why Siddhartha Gautama left his life of luxury.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which a belief in impermanence (anicca) influences Buddhists box
today.
[4 marks]
4
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Section 1 Buddhism 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 (SHORT COURSE)
Section 1 Buddhism
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion section Question Mark
you are entered for (Christianity, Islam or Judaism) 01.1
the Question Paper/Answer Book for Section 5 01.2
(Themes). You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete
01.3
all three Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.4
Instructions 01.5
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books.
Answer all questions.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Information
The maximum mark for this section is 27.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on the religion sections and 50 minutes on Section 5 (Themes).
8061/1
IB/M/Jun25/G4007/V4
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is not one of the Six Perfections? box
[1
Put a tick ( ) in the box next to the correct answer. mark]
A Craving
B Energy
C Generosity
D Patience 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why Siddhartha Gautama left his life of luxury.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
IB/M/Jun25/8061/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which a belief in impermanence (anicca) influences Buddhists box
today.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
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, 4
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outside the
Turn over ►
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