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O Level Pakistan Studies 2059 Paper 12, May/June 2023

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2059/12 · May/June 2023

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1

Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow.

a

According to Source A, Mir Jafar was unpopular as Nawab of Bengal. Identify three ways he was unpopular.

[3]
b

What can we learn from Source B about the death of Tipu Sultan?

[5]
c

Explain how Titu Mir protected the interests of Muslim farmers in the subcontinent in the early nineteenth century.

[7]
d

To what extent were Indian rulers able to limit British expansion across the subcontinent between 1760 and 1840? Explain your answer.

[10]
2
a

Describe the aims of the All-India Muslim League.

[4]
b

Explain why most people considered the three Round Table Conferences to be a failure.

[7]
c

‘Bengal was partitioned in 1905 because it was too large.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[14]
3
a

Describe the Delhi Proposals of 1927.

[4]
b

Explain why Allama Iqbal was described as the ‘Architect of Pakistan’.

[7]
c

‘The outcomes of the 1937 elections brought more benefits for the Muslim League than for the Congress Party.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[14]
4
a

Describe the U-2 incident.

[4]
b

Explain why Zia-ul-Haq introduced a programme of Islamisation.

[7]
c

To what extent was the referral of the Kashmir issue to the United Nations important for the new state of Pakistan? Explain your answer.

[14]
5
a

Describe the main features of the 1973 Constitution.

[4]
b

Explain why Pakistan decided to support the Palestinian cause.

[7]
c

To what extent was the ‘Co-operative Societies scandal’ the main reason for the dismissal of Nawaz Sharif’s government in 1993? Explain your answer.

[14]

Mark scheme

2059/12 · May/June 2023

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1a · 3 marks

  • 1 mark

    Mir Jafar allowed the British 'to take important lands around Calcutta’ / he made 'regular payments of huge sums of money to the British’ / ‘Mir Jafar's actions allowed the British to strengthen their trading position‘ / he ‘almost brought about Bengal's economic collapse‘ / Mir Jafar 'was accused of betraying his country and his people’ / 'Mir Jafar made an agreement with the British' / 'his relationship with the British’

  • 1 mark

    Second relevant statement correctly identified from the source

  • 1 mark

    Third relevant statement correctly identified from the source

1b · 5 marks

  • 5 marks

    Level 3: Supported valid inference(s) (4–5 marks)

1c · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Level 3: Explanation supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (5–7 marks)

1d · 10 marks

  • 10 marks

    Level 5: Explains with evaluation/ judgement (10 marks)

2a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    to protect the political rights and interests of Muslims in India / to advance the political rights and interests of Muslims in India

  • 1 mark

    to counter the growing influence of Congress / to represent Muslim needs and aspirations to the government of India

  • 1 mark

    to prevent the rise of hostility in Muslims towards other communities in India / to promote feelings of loyalty to the British government

  • 1 mark

    to remove any misunderstandings among Muslims as to the intentions of any government measure

2b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Level 3: Explanation supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (5–7 marks)

2c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Level 5: Explanation with evaluation/ judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (13–14 marks)

3a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    the Proposals were the work of Jinnah / Sindh should be separated from Bombay

  • 1 mark

    Sindh should be an independent province / reforms introduced in NWFP and Balochistan should be same as in any other province

  • 1 mark

    willing to accept joint electorates at the expense of separate electorates / reservation of seats according to population for Punjab and Bengal

  • 1 mark

    Muslims should be given one-third representation in the Central Legislature

3b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Level 3: Explanation supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (5–7 marks)

3c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Level 5: Explanation with evaluation/ judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (13–14 marks)

4a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    it happened in 1960 / at the height of the Cold War

  • 1 mark

    it was a spy flight / over USSR

  • 1 mark

    flown from the US base / at Peshawar/in Pakistan / the pilot Gary Powers was shot down / imprisoned

  • 1 mark

    USSR threatened military action / relationship deteriorated / USA could no longer use airbase unless destination known

4b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Level 3: Explanation supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (5–7 marks)

4c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Level 5: Explanation with evaluation/ judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (13–14 marks)

5a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    introduced by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto / two houses, Senate and Assembly / Assembly elected for five years

  • 1 mark

    Senate elected from each of the four provinces / federal republic with a parliamentary system of government

  • 1 mark

    Prime Minister head of government / Islamic Republic with Islam as state religion / PM and President to be Muslim

  • 1 mark

    fundamental human rights recognised / President largely a figurehead / Upper House not dissolved / emergency powers / Urdu re-confirmed as national language

5b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Level 3: Explanation supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (5–7 marks)

5c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Level 5: Explanation with evaluation/ judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (13–14 marks)

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