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Previous Year Question Patterns
| Year | Marks | Question | Sub-area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" — describe | Renaissance art |
| 2023 | 2 | Explain "Universal Priesthood" | Lutheran Reformation |
| 2018 | 5 | (inferred from 6-yr data — Renaissance appeared 5 marks) | Renaissance |
| 2016 | 10 | (inferred — 10 marks on Renaissance/Reformation) | Both |
| 2013 | 5 | (inferred — 5 marks on Renaissance) | Renaissance |
Total across 6 years: 24 marks average 4.8/year — consistent mid-level topic.
Pattern Observations:
- Topic 18 has appeared in all 5 exam years — the most consistent world history topic.
- 2-mark questions focus on specific terms: Da Vinci artwork (2021), Universal Priesthood (2023) — know ALL key terms and their definitions precisely.
- For 2026: A 5-mark on Gutenberg press impact / Luther's 95 Theses, or a 10-mark comparing Renaissance and Reformation impacts, is highly likely given the topic hasn't had a 10-mark in 2021 or 2023.
- Counter-Reformation / Council of Trent has never been directly asked — good 5-mark prediction.