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CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies Paper 1 — May/June 2025 Question Paper

The real May/June 2025 Paper 1 (History and Culture of Pakistan) question paper for CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies (2059_s25_qp_01).

16 questions, 75 marks total.

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1. Question 1a3 marks

   According to Source A, identify three of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's views on freedom in Pakistan.

2. Question 1b5 marks

   What can we learn from Source B about discussions on the future of the subcontinent in 1947?

3. Question 1c7 marks

   Explain Muhammad Ali Jinnah's successes as Governor-General of Pakistan between 1947 and 1948.

4. Question 1d10 marks

   Assess the significance of the following to the creation of Pakistan in 1947: • the 14 Points, 1929 • the Allahabad address, 1930 • 'Now or Never', 1933 Explain your answer.

5. Question 2a4 marks

   Describe the military achievements of Titu Mir.

6. Question 2b7 marks

   Explain why Aurangzeb's successors faced challenges as rulers.

7. Question 2c14 marks

   'Educational changes rather than economic policies led to Indian opposition to the British during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

8. Question 3a4 marks

   Describe the terms of the Government of India Act, 1935.

9. Question 3b7 marks

   Explain how the Lucknow Pact of 1916 affected relations between Hindu and Muslim communities.

10. Question 3c14 marks

    To what extent could the Round Table Conferences of 1930-32 be considered a success? Explain your answer.

11. Question 4a4 marks

    Describe the main features of Sheikh Mujib's Six Points.

12. Question 4b7 marks

    Explain why Zia-ul-Haq faced challenges during the 1980s.

13. Question 4c14 marks

    'Pakistan has had good relations with the UK since 1947.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

14. Question 5a4 marks

    Describe the main features of the Eighth Amendment.

15. Question 5b7 marks

    Explain why Pakistan and China formed successful relations in the 1960s and 1970s.

16. Question 5c14 marks

    To what extent were Muhammad Ayub Khan's economic reforms the most successful of his domestic policies between 1958 and 1969? Explain your answer.