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CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies Paper 1 — October/November 2025 Question Paper

The real October/November 2025 Paper 1 (History and Culture of Pakistan) question paper for CAIE 2059 Pakistan Studies (2059_w25_qp_01).

16 questions, 75 marks total.

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1. Question 1a3 marks

   According to Source A, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed that the Muslim community should accept modern western education. Identify three reasons why he thought this.

2. Question 1b5 marks

   What can we learn from Source B about the relationship between Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and the British?

3. Question 1c7 marks

   Explain why many Muslims rejected western education in the nineteenth century.

4. Question 1d10 marks

   Assess the significance of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's work in improving the status of the Muslim community in the subcontinent in relation to the following: • his 'Two-Nation' Theory • his contribution to education • changing relations with the British Explain your answer.

5. Question 2a4 marks

   Describe what happened at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

6. Question 2b7 marks

   Explain why Syed Ahmad Barelvi set up the Jihad movement.

7. Question 2c14 marks

   To what extent did laws introduced by the British between 1784 and 1850 extend their rule in the subcontinent? Explain your answer.

8. Question 3a4 marks

   Describe the outcomes of the Simla Conference in 1945.

9. Question 3b7 marks

   Explain why the lessons learnt from the 1937 elections were of long-term benefit to the Muslim League.

10. Question 3c14 marks

    'The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were unsuccessful in achieving political reform in the subcontinent.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

11. Question 4a4 marks

    Describe the terms of the 1956 Constitution.

12. Question 4b7 marks

    Explain why educational reforms became so important to Pakistan during the 1960s and 1970s.

13. Question 4c14 marks

    'Pakistan has been an effective member of world organisations since 1947.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

14. Question 5a4 marks

    Describe the meeting between President Zia-ul-Haq and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in February 1987.

15. Question 5b7 marks

    Explain why General Pervez Musharraf came to power in 1999.

16. Question 5c14 marks

    To what extent were differences between Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Ghulam Ishaq Khan the main reason why she left office in 1990? Explain your answer.