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CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies Paper 1 — October/November 2021 Question Paper

The real October/November 2021 Paper 1 (History and Culture of Pakistan) question paper for CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies (2059_w21_qp_01).

16 questions, 75 marks total.

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1. Question 1a3 marks

   According to Source A, which policies do some historians claim contributed to the increasing instability of the Mughal Empire by the time of Aurangzeb's death?

2. Question 1b5 marks

   What can we learn from Source B about Mughal rule in India?

3. Question 1c7 marks

   Explain why the Hindu community objected to the Jizya tax.

4. Question 1d10 marks

   'The Marathan rebellions were the main reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire after the death of Aurangzeb.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

5. Question 2a4 marks

   Describe what happened at the battle of Buxar.

6. Question 2b7 marks

   Explain why Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wanted to improve relations between the Muslim community and the British after the War of Independence.

7. Question 2c14 marks

   'The imprisonment of its leaders was the main reason for the Khilafat Movement ending.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

8. Question 3a4 marks

   Describe the events that took place at Jallianwalla Bagh in 1919.

9. Question 3b7 marks

   Explain why the Congress Party opposed the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909.

10. Question 3c14 marks

    'By 1948 Pakistan had solved the challenges created by Partition.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

11. Question 4a4 marks

    Describe the Quit India Resolution.

12. Question 4b7 marks

    Explain why martial law was implemented in 1958.

13. Question 4c14 marks

    To what extent has Pakistan been an effective member of world organisations since 1947? Explain your answer.

14. Question 5a4 marks

    Describe the 'cricket diplomacy' of 1987.

15. Question 5b7 marks

    Explain why Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reformed education between 1971 and 1977.

16. Question 5c14 marks

    To what extent was the Islamisation programme the most significant domestic policy introduced by the government of Zia-ul-Haq between 1977 and 1988? Explain your answer.