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CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies Paper 1 — October/November 2024 Question Paper

The real October/November 2024 Paper 1 (History and Culture of Pakistan) question paper for CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies (2059_w24_qp_01).

16 questions, 75 marks total.

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  1. Question 1a3 marks

    According to Source A, foreign policy was a strength of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Identify three reasons why.

  2. Question 1b5 marks

    What does Source B tell us about how Zulfikar Ali Bhutto wanted to govern Pakistan?

  3. Question 1c7 marks

    Explain why Zulfikar Ali Bhutto came to power in 1971.

  4. Question 1d10 marks

    'Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's health reforms were more significant than his constitutional reforms for the people of Pakistan between 1971 and 1977.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

  5. Question 2a4 marks

    Describe what happened at the Battle of Kanpur.

  6. Question 2b7 marks

    Explain why Urdu was chosen as the national language of the new state of Pakistan in 1947.

  7. Question 2c14 marks

    Assess the contributions of religious thinkers to the spread of Islam across the subcontinent between 1700 and 1850. Explain your answer.

  8. Question 3a4 marks

    Describe the work of the Hunter Committee.

  9. Question 3b7 marks

    Explain why the Hijrat could not support the Khilafat Movement.

  10. Question 3c14 marks

    'The partition of Bengal in 1905 was the main reason for the formation of the Muslim League in 1906.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

  11. Question 4a4 marks

    Describe the Non-Cooperation Movement of the 1920s.

  12. Question 4b7 marks

    Explain why Britain would not grant self-rule to the subcontinent in 1919.

  13. Question 4c14 marks

    To what extent were Muhammad Ali Jinnah's 14 Points the most important attempt at achieving constitutional reform in the subcontinent between 1928 and 1935? Explain your answer.

  14. Question 5a4 marks

    Describe the Objectives Resolution.

  15. Question 5b7 marks

    Explain why there were many different governments in Pakistan during the 1950s.

  16. Question 5c14 marks

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

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