Question 1
Question detail
Which judgement is best supported?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BD Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975
Question
- A. Korean War is significant when tied to 38th Parallel.
- B. A broad opinion without context.
- C. A consequence described as a cause.
- D. An interpretation treated as factual evidence.
Answer
Chronology check: Korean War is significant when tied to 38th Parallel. is the best answer. It fits Part one: Conflict in Korea within BD Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975 and directly supports Study the end of the Korean War, including stalemate around the 38th Parallel, peace talks, armistice and impact on Korea, the UN. Check this by using sequence, turning point, period, before, after, continuity, change; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Korean War is significant when tied. This MCQ is about Which judgement is best supported, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies and uses the same evidence base as Study the end of the Korean War, including stalemate around the 38th Parallel, peace talks, armistice and impact on Korea, the UN. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A broad opinion without context.; 2) A consequence described as a cause.; 3) An interpretation treated as factual evidence.. To decide between them, students should place, order, connect, contrast the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Korean War
A common mistake is to write about Korean War as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1950-1975.
Anchor the answer to Part one: Conflict in Korea, use precise evidence, and state whether Korean War is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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