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OCR GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies J625/05 Hinduism: Beliefs and Teachings & Practices Exam Questions May 2025

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This document contains the OCR GCSE Religious Studies J625/05 Hinduism: Beliefs and Teachings & Practices – May 2025 exam paper. It is the official paper sat by candidates in the May 2025 exam session. The exam paper includes: Content coverage: Core Hindu beliefs (Brahman, atman, karma, samsara, moksha). Key teachings from sacred texts (Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Upanishads). Hindu practices (worship at home and in the mandir, puja, festivals, rites of passage). The role of dharma and varna in Hindu life. Skills tested: Knowledge and understanding of Hindu beliefs and practices. Application of teachings to ethical and philosophical questions. Analysis and evaluation of religious perspectives. Structured responses to short-answer and extended-answer questions. Assessment objectives (AO1–AO3) tested through recall, explanation, analysis, and evaluation. Why It’s Valuable Authentic: Official OCR exam paper from the May 2025 exam cycle. Exam-focused: Provides the exact questions students faced in GCSE Religious Studies Paper 5 (Hinduism). Practical use: Enables students to practice under real exam conditions. Versatile: Useful for teachers, tutors, and independent learners preparing for GCSE Religious Studies.

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Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/05 Hinduism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
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OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES J625/05:
HINDUISM BELIEFS AND TEACHING & PRACTICE QUESTIONS MAY 2025
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 12 pages.

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• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

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(a) Outline what is meant by the term trigunas.

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(c) Outline one custom associated with Diwali.

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