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Monday, 18 Oct 2010

HSC examinations question of the day - Week 2

HSC Day 7, Friday 22 October

Ancient History

Section 3

Question 24 - Option F - The Near East: Hannibal (25 marks)

(a) Describe Hannibal's early career to 218 BC. (10 marks)

(b) To what extent was Hannibal responsible for Carthage's defeat in the Second Punic War? (15 marks)

Society and Culture

Section 2 - Depth Studies

Question 12 - Popular Culture (20 marks)

For ONE popular culture you have studied:

(a) Outline its origins. (3 marks)

(b) Describe the impact that heroes have had on its consumption. (5 marks)

(c) Evaluate the implications of continued globalisation on the future consumption of this popular culture. (12 marks)