Pakistan Studies Past papers

CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies Paper 1 — May/June 2022 Question Paper

The real May/June 2022 Paper 1 (History and Culture of Pakistan) question paper for CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies (2059_s22_qp_01).

16 questions, 75 marks total.

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  1. Question 1a3 marks

    According to Source A, what examples of 'enormous progress' (line 1) had the Muslim League made?

  2. Question 1b5 marks

    What can we learn from Source B about the tensions that existed over the future of the subcontinent?

  3. Question 1c7 marks

    Explain why the Cripps Mission had limited success in 1942.

  4. Question 1d10 marks

    'Disagreement over the future role of central government in the subcontinent was the main reason for the breakdown of the Gandhi-Jinnah talks in 1944.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

  5. Question 2a4 marks

    Describe what happened at the battle of Balakot.

  6. Question 2b7 marks

    Explain why Haji Shariatullah was an important figure in the revival of Islam during the eighteenth century.

  7. Question 2c14 marks

    To what extent were military factors the main cause of the War of Independence in 1857? Explain your answer.

  8. Question 3a4 marks

    Describe the purpose of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College.

  9. Question 3b7 marks

    Explain why Muhammad Ali Jinnah produced his 14 Points in 1929.

  10. Question 3c14 marks

    To what extent was the need for a political party to represent the Muslim community the main reason for the establishment of the All-India Muslim League in 1906? Explain your answer.

  11. Question 4a4 marks

    Describe the terms of the Rowlatt Act.

  12. Question 4b7 marks

    Explain why Pakistan becoming a nuclear power was significant.

  13. Question 4c14 marks

    Assess the effectiveness of the domestic policies introduced by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto between 1971 and 1977. Explain your answer.

  14. Question 5a4 marks

    Describe the provisions of the 1956 Constitution.

  15. Question 5b7 marks

    Explain the circumstances that brought General Pervez Musharraf into power in 1999.

  16. Question 5c14 marks

    'Pakistan has built good relations with Bangladesh since 1971.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

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