0470.3.5.07 — The British in India: the events of 1857 and the changes they brought to British rule.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0470.3.5.07 — the british in india: the events of 1857 and the changes they brought to british rule.
The newest 20 of 33 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0470/13 · May/June 2026 · Q3b[6]
Why were changes made to British rule in India in the second half of the nineteenth century?
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[4]
Describe the British policy of indirect rule.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · October/November 2025 · Q8a[4]
Describe the involvement of the United States in the Korean War.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3c[10]
‘The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was caused by greased cartridges.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7a[4]
Describe the part played by China in the Korean War.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7c[10]
‘It was an error for the United States to become involved in Vietnam.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q9a[4]
Describe the siege of Tsingtao.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q9b[6]
Why was the Arab Revolt important?
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q9c[10]
Which made the more important contribution to the Allied war effort in Africa: Indian or South African troops? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/13 · May/June 2025 · Q10a[4]
What were the problems facing Allied troops when they landed at Gallipoli?
See it on the paper → - 0470/13 · May/June 2025 · Q10b[6]
Why were the Home Fronts important in the First World War?
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2025 · Q3a[4]
Describe French direct rule over Senegal when Faidherbe was Governor.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2024 · Q3b[6]
Why did the British respond so violently to the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1[7]
Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2023 · Q2[7]
Study Source C. How useful is this source as evidence about the British in India? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2023 · Q3[8]
Study Sources D and E. Does Source D prove that the views of the cartoonist (Source E) were wrong? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2023 · Q4[8]
Study Source F. Do you find this source surprising? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2023 · Q5[8]
Study Sources G and H. Why do these two sources disagree? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2023 · Q6[12]
Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that India and Indians benefited from British rule? Use the sources to explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2023 · Q4b[6]
Why did the Indian Mutiny break out in 1857?
See it on the paper →
What examiners said
This question was generally answered well and most candidates were able to identify agreements between the two sources. For instance, the sources both agree that the British government did not want war or that they took no military action, the British public had some sympathy for the Germans and that the British government was keen on Hitler’s offer of a non-aggression pact. Many candidates were a...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0470/23 Q1 (Cambridge)
In Question 2, candidates were asked to consider two visual sources and conclude whether the photographer (Source C) would have agreed with the cartoonist (Source D). Many were able to make inferences from the images and explain how the photograph does or does not support the cartoon. The most commonly cited example being that the crowds cheering and saluting the Nazis’ arrival in Source C shows t...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0470/23 Q2 (Cambridge)
There were many good, but few outstanding answers to this question, which asked about the usefulness of Source E for a historian studying the crisis over the Rhineland. Many were able to make valid inferences about the British position or Eden’s views, identifying, for example, that the British wanted to avoid military action or sought to stop the French from acting. However, few answers went beyo...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0470/23 Q3 (Cambridge)
Past papers, syllabus and examiner reports © UCLES (Cambridge University Press & Assessment). Questions are matched to topics from the official syllabus. AssessPro is independent and not endorsed by Cambridge.