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Cambridge International AS & A Level 9487/01 October/November 2022 1 hour 30 minutes HINDUISM Paper 1 Concepts in Hinduism You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS • Answer two questions in total: Section A: answer one question. Section B: answer one question. • Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 60. • The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. This document has 4 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over 11_9487_01_2022_1.8 © UCLES 2022 *8303987835*

Section A Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2. EITHER Outline the relationship between dharma and artha. [5] (a) 1 Explain why Hindus might think that some purusharthas are more important than others. [10] (b) ‘Pursuing kama leads to adharma.’ Discuss. [15] (c) [Total: 30] OR Outline the Mahayuga. [5] (a) 2 Explain why Hindus might believe that it was easier to follow dharma in the past. [10] (b) Assess the claim that a ‘dharmic society’ is an ideal that cannot be achieved. [15] (c) [Total: 30] 11_9487_01_2022_1.8 © UCLES 2022 2

Section B Answer EITHER Question 3 OR Question 4. EITHER Describe what is meant by samsara. [5] (a) 3 Explain why Hindus might wish to be liberated from samsara. [10] (b) ‘The only way to escape samsara is through nishkama karma.’ Discuss. [15] (c) [Total: 30] OR ‘Often called the pathless path, jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge based on the study of scripture, self study and direct enquiry, rather than following in the footsteps of a guru. Freedom is gained 4 through the individual’s own efforts at study, questioning and exploration through which the yogi ultimately achieves the ability to distinguish the real from the unreal.’ Summarise what this passage says about jnana marga. [5] (a) Explain the difference between the ‘cat’ and ‘monkey’ paths to moksha. [10] (b) Assess the claim that there is no single path to moksha. [15] (c) [Total: 30] 11_9487_01_2022_1.8 © UCLES 2022 3

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