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

BC Elizabethan England, c1568-1603

Question

  1. A. Elizabeth I is significant when tied to court.
  2. B. A broad opinion without context.
  3. C. A consequence described as a cause.
  4. D. An interpretation treated as factual evidence.

Answer

Chronology check: Elizabeth I is significant when tied to court. is the best answer. It fits Part one: Elizabeth's court and Parliament within BC Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 and directly supports Study Elizabeth I and her court, including Elizabeth's background and character, court life, patronage and key ministers. 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 Elizabeth I 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 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment and uses the same evidence base as Study Elizabeth I and her court, including Elizabeth's background and character, court life, patronage and key ministers. 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 Elizabeth I

A common mistake is to write about Elizabeth I as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in c1568-1603.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Elizabeth's court and Parliament, use precise evidence, and state whether Elizabeth I is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Related flashcards

Flashcard 1 of 5

Press Space to flip, arrows to move

Related practice questions

Question 1 of 5

Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.

0 of 4 attempted
recall MCQ 5: life, patronage and key ministers. | BC Elizabethan… | ExamCompanion