GCSE History B J411/36 - The Mughal Empire, 1526-1707 - with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933-1945

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GCSE History B (Schools History Project) question paper J411/36 covering two units: The Mughal Empire (1526–1707) and Living under Nazi Rule (1933–1945). Section A asks about key rulers and evidence-based analysis, including Nur Jahan, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb, Aurangzeb’s military campaigns, and Shah Jahan’s building projects, plus evaluation questions on Babur and Akbar. Section B uses sources and an interpretation to assess Germany at the end of WWII and Nazi control, including anti-Jewish policy and Hitler’s methods for total power.

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Section A: The Mughal Empire, 1526-1707

Questions 1(a–c), 2, 3

Question 4 or 5

Section B: Living under Nazi Rule, 1933-1945

Questions 6, 7

Question 8 or 9

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Afternoon GCSE (9–1) History B (Schools History Project) J411/36 The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945 Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes You must have: • the OCR 12‑page Answer Booklet INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. • Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown. • Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet. • Section A – The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707: Answer Questions 1 (a–c), 2, 3 and either Question 4 or Question 5. • Section B – Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945: Answer Questions 6 and 7, and either Question 8 or Question 9. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 80. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*) . • This document has 8 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2024 [601/8408/5] DC (CJ) 344862 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 Section A The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 Answer Questions 1 (a–c), 2 and 3. 1 (a) Name one achievement of Nur Jahan. [1] (b) Give one example of a military campaign fought by Shah Jahan. [1] (c) Give one example of Aurangzeb’s religious piety. [ 1] 2 Write a clear and organised summary that analyses Aurangzeb’s military campaigns. Support your summary with examples. [9] 3 Why did Shah Jahan carry out major building projects during his reign (1627–1658)? Explain your answer. [10] Answer Question 4 or Question 5. 4* ‘Babur was an impressive leader and ruler in the period 1526 to 1530.’How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. [18] 5* ‘All of Akbar’s subjects benefited from his rule.’ How far do you agree with this view of Akbar’s reign (1556–1605)? Give reasons for your answer. [18] © OCR 2024 J411/36 Jun24 3 Section B Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945 Answer Questions 6 and 7. 6 What can Source A tell us about Germany towards the end of the Second World War? Use the source and your own knowledge to support your answer. [7] Source A A poster published in Germany in early 1945. The words say,‘Frontline City Frankfurt will beheld!’. A ‘Frontline City’ was a city Hitler had declared must be defended against Allied attack at all costs. © OCR 2024 J411/36 Jun24 Turn over 4 7 How useful are Interpretation B and Sources C and D for a historian studying Nazi control of Germany in 1933? In your answer, refer to the two sources and the interpretation as well as your own knowledge. [15] Interpretation B An extract from the book ‘The Nazi Seizure of Power’ by historian W S Allen, published in 1965. The book contains a detailed study of the experiences of the German town of Northeim. This extract was based on an interview with Hermann Schulze in the 1960s. © William Sheridan Allen, The Nazi Seizure of Power: The Experience Of A Single German Town, 1922-1945, p 198-199, Franklin Watts, 1965. From first line " Hermann Schulze lost his job at a railway yard because he was a member of the Social Democratic Party [the main Source C An extract from a set of instructions published in ‘The Oberstdorf Village and Tourist News’(a small, local village newspaper) on 1 April 1933. Oberstdorf was a remote village and tourist resort. The instructions relate to the nationwide boycott of Jewish shops and businesses organised by the Nazis. The Oberstdorf NSDAP (Nazi) Action Committee will decide which shops, department stores and law firms are Jewish. Descendants and relatives of Jews will be counted as Jews for the purposes of this order. The following banners on lorries or trucks must be driven through the streets in the following order: Boycott all Jewish businesses! Don’t buy in Jewish department stores! Don’t go to Jewish lawyers or doctors! The Jews are our downfall! © OCR 2024 J411/36 Jun24 5 Sour

FAQs

What topics are covered in Section A of this GCSE History paper?

Section A covers The Mughal Empire from 1526 to 1707, including questions on Nur Jahan, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb, Aurangzeb’s military campaigns, and Shah Jahan’s building projects. It also includes an evaluation question on Babur or one on Akbar.

How is Section B assessed and what kinds of evidence are used?

Section B uses source-based questions that require analysing given sources and an interpretation. Students must answer Questions 6 and 7 with reference to the sources and their own knowledge, then choose Question 8 or Question 9.

What does the paper require for longer or extended-response questions?

Questions marked with an asterisk (*) require extended responses. Students must give supported explanations and evaluate views (e.g., agreement levels) using reasons and relevant evidence.

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