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CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies Paper 1 — October/November 2020 Question Paper

The real October/November 2020 Paper 1 (History and Culture of Pakistan) question paper for CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies (2059_w20_qp_01).

16 questions, 75 marks total.

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  1. Question 1a3 marks

    According to Source A, why was Queen Victoria made Empress of India?

  2. Question 1b5 marks

    What can we learn from Source B about Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore?

  3. Question 1c7 marks

    Explain the impact of railways on the lives of Indian people in the nineteenth century.

  4. Question 1d10 marks

    To what extent were the different aims of Indian groups in 1857 the main reason why the War of Independence was short-lived? Explain your answer.

  5. Question 2a4 marks

    Describe the Jizya tax.

  6. Question 2b7 marks

    Explain why Shah Waliullah was an important figure for the Muslim community during the eighteenth century.

  7. Question 2c14 marks

    'The "Two-Nation" Theory was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's main contribution to the development of the Pakistan Movement during the nineteenth century.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

  8. Question 3a4 marks

    Describe the Hijrat Movement.

  9. Question 3b7 marks

    Explain why there were three Round Table Conferences between 1930 and 1932.

  10. Question 3c14 marks

    To what extent was Direct Action Day more significant in the creation of Pakistan than other key events of the 1940s? Explain your answer.

  11. Question 4a4 marks

    Describe the OIC.

  12. Question 4b7 marks

    Explain why Ayub Khan came to power in 1958.

  13. Question 4c14 marks

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

  14. Question 5a4 marks

    Describe the Security of Tenure scheme.

  15. Question 5b7 marks

    Explain why it became more challenging for Zia-ul-Haq to govern Pakistan effectively during the late 1980s.

  16. Question 5c14 marks

    To what extent did Benazir Bhutto's privatisation policy contribute to the government being replaced in 1996? Explain your answer.

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