General Paper past Essay Questions. Have a look at these General Paper Past Essay Questions for practice.
- “Far too little attention is paid to the needs of the handicapped.” Discuss.
- How far should scientists be held responsible for the uses made of their discoveries?
- Write a critical review of a book, play or film which you have read or seen.
- “The sea is a bottomless rubbish pit.” Discuss.
- “Reading novels is a waste of time.” Discuss
- “Those who have no knowledge of the past are condemned to repeat it.” Is a knowledge of history important?
- “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?
- ‘Public campaigns are hardly ever effective.’ Is this true?
- ‘The truth must be told, whatever the cost.’ Should it?
- In your opinion what are the most interesting current developments in science?
- Assess the arguments for and against the control of the population.
- Discuss the ways in which attitudes to health have changed in your society and the effects which have resulted.
- ‘To live is to change.’ Is change always beneficial?
- ‘The strong do what they will; the weak do what they must.’ Discuss.
- ‘If people are poor it is largely their own fault.’ How far would you agree?