Question 1
Question detail
What fits the chronology of contemporary?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Paper 1 Section B source-analysis requirements
Question
- A. contemporary belongs in the chronology of Paper 1 Section B: Wider world....
- B. A judgement with no supporting evidence.
- C. A point that confuses change with continuity.
- D. A description from a different route.
Answer
contemporary belongs in the chronology of Paper 1 Section B: Wider world.... is correct. Significance check: contemporary belongs in the chronology of Paper 1 Section B: Wider world. is the best answer. It fits Wider world depth assessment requirements within Paper 1 Section B source-analysis requirements and directly supports Analyse and evaluate a contemporary source in the context of the selected wider-world depth study. Check this by using scale, duration, importance, consequence, affected group, legacy; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is contemporary belongs in the chronology of. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of contemporary, 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 Analyse and evaluate a contemporary source in the context of the selected wider-world depth study. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A judgement with no supporting evidence.; 2) A point that confuses change with continuity.; 3) A description from a different route.. To decide between them, students should judge, prioritise, explain, substantiate the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing contemporary
A common mistake is to write about contemporary as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in Paper 1 Section B: Wider world....
Anchor the answer to Wider world depth assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether contemporary is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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