OCR A Level History A Y317/01 China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Combined Question
Paper and Mark Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
A Level History A
Y317/01 China and its Rulers 1839–1989
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
*1409926289*
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, 2
Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the nature and course of
the Cultural Revolution. [30]
Passage A
© Michael Lynch, The People's Republic of China since 1949, pps 47-48, Hodder & Stoughton, 1998. From first line "The sheer enthusiasm of the Red Guards soon led the movement to turn in on itself." to last line "Army units travelled throughout China in a campaign to impress upon the people the inte
Passage B
© Jon Halliday; Jung Chang, Mao: The Unknown Story, pps 652-653, Vintage Books, 2007. From first line "The commander [in Wuhan] General Chen was deeply opposed to the Cultural Revolution," to last line "who took a fearsome beating." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
© OCR 2025 Y317/01 Jun25
Paper and Mark Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
A Level History A
Y317/01 China and its Rulers 1839–1989
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
*1409926289*
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, 2
Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the nature and course of
the Cultural Revolution. [30]
Passage A
© Michael Lynch, The People's Republic of China since 1949, pps 47-48, Hodder & Stoughton, 1998. From first line "The sheer enthusiasm of the Red Guards soon led the movement to turn in on itself." to last line "Army units travelled throughout China in a campaign to impress upon the people the inte
Passage B
© Jon Halliday; Jung Chang, Mao: The Unknown Story, pps 652-653, Vintage Books, 2007. From first line "The commander [in Wuhan] General Chen was deeply opposed to the Cultural Revolution," to last line "who took a fearsome beating." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
© OCR 2025 Y317/01 Jun25
