IB IB History 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which IB History paper requires students to answer questions on prescribed subjects using primary source documents?
- Paper 1 (Correct answer)
- Paper 2
- Paper 3
- Paper 4
Correct answer: Paper 1
Paper 1 is the source-based paper that tests students on prescribed subjects using a set of primary and secondary source documents.
Question 2: In IB HL History, Paper 3 covers which regional option?
- A global thematic topic
- A regional option in depth (Correct answer)
- The 20th century world history topics
- Source-based prescribed subjects
Correct answer: A regional option in depth
Paper 3 is exclusively for HL students and covers a chosen regional option in greater depth, requiring three essay responses.
Question 3: The IB History Internal Assessment requires students to complete which type of task?
- A 10-page research essay on any historical topic
- A historical investigation of 2,200 words (Correct answer)
- A comparative analysis of two primary sources
- An oral presentation on a 20th-century event
Correct answer: A historical investigation of 2,200 words
The IB History IA is a historical investigation of approximately 2,200 words that includes an identification and evaluation of sources section.
Question 4: Which IB History Paper 2 topic covers the causes, practices, and effects of war?
- Topic 1
- Topic 2 (Correct answer)
- Topic 3
- Topic 4
Correct answer: Topic 2
Paper 2 Topic 2 is 'Causes and effects of 20th-century wars,' and Topic 1 is 'Causes, practices, and effects of war' covering conflicts from various periods.
Question 5: What is the maximum score achievable in IB History at the Diploma Programme level?
- 42
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 100
- 45
Correct answer: 7
Each IB subject, including History, is graded on a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 is the highest possible score.
Question 6: In IB History, the section of the IA that replaced the 'Reflection' component in the 2017 syllabus revision is called:
- Evaluation of sources
- Investigation
- Reflection (Correct answer)
- Identification of the topic
Correct answer: Reflection
The 2017 syllabus revision reintroduced the 'Reflection' section, which asks students to reflect on the methods used by historians.
IB IB History 1
Which IB History paper requires students to answer questions on prescribed subjects using primary source documents?