Month: May 2021

General Paper past Essay Questions. Have a look at these General Paper Past Essay Questions for practice.

1. “Far too little attention is paid to the needs of the handicapped.” Discuss.
2. How far should scientists be held responsible for the uses made of their discoveries?
3. Write a critical review of a book, play or film which you have read or seen.
4. “The sea is a bottomless rubbish pit.” Discuss.
5. “Reading novels is a waste of time.” Discuss
6. “Those who have no knowledge of the past are condemned to repeat it.” Is a knowledge of history important?
7. “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for one’s country.” The poet Wilfred Owen described this saying as “the old lie”. Do you agree?
8. ‘Public campaigns are hardly ever effective.’ Is this true?
9. ‘The truth must be told, whatever the cost.’ Should it?
10. In your opinion what are the most interesting current developments in science?
11. Assess the arguments for and against the control of the population.
12. Discuss the ways in which attitudes to health have changed in your society and the effects which have resulted.
13. ‘To live is to change.’ Is change always beneficial?
14. ‘The strong do what they will; the weak do what they must.’ Discuss.
15. ‘If people are poor it is largely their own fault.’ How far would you agree?