Question 1
Question detail
Which answer uses evidence about Saddam Hussein?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009
Question
- A. Saddam Hussein is supported by evidence from Part three: The Iraq War.
- B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
- C. A vague point with no event or individual.
- D. A claim outside 1990-2009.
Answer
Interpretation check: Saddam Hussein is supported by evidence from Part three: The Iraq War. is the best answer. It fits Part three: The Iraq War within BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009 and directly supports Study Saddam Hussein's regime, including treatment of Kurds and Shia Muslims, debate about links to Al-Qaeda, rogue-state reputation, religious divisions, international attitudes. Check this by using viewpoint, interpretation, source material, judgement, context, reliability; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Saddam Hussein is supported by evidence. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about Saddam Hussein, 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 Saddam Hussein's regime, including treatment of Kurds and Shia Muslims, debate about links to Al-Qaeda, rogue-state reputation, religious divisions, international attitudes. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A statement that treats interpretation as a source.; 2) A vague point with no event or individual.; 3) A claim outside 1990-2009.. To decide between them, students should compare, evaluate, qualify, infer the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Saddam Hussein
A common mistake is to write about Saddam Hussein as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1990-2009.
Anchor the answer to Part three: The Iraq War, use precise evidence, and state whether Saddam Hussein is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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