Nationhood 1947–99: past paper questions

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• Question 1May/June 2026, paper 11Structured25 marks

  This question is about President Yahya Khan. Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. According to Source A, state three priorities identified by President Yahya Khan in his welcome speech to the US President.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the terms of the 1956 Constitution.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. According to Source A, foreign policy was a strength of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Identify three reasons why.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the achievements of Benazir Bhutto’s foreign policy between 1988 and 1990.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the outcomes of the 1937 elections.

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Structured25 marks

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

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the Objectives Resolution.

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the impact on Pakistan in 1990 of its inability to meet the terms of the Pressler Amendment.

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• Question 4May/June 2026, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the outcomes of the Simla Agreement of 1972.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured25 marks

  This question is about Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. According to Source A, foreign policy was a strength of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

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• Question 5May/June 2026, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the reaction in Pakistan to General Musharraf taking power in 1999.

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• Question 1May/June 2025, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. According to Source A, identify three of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s views on freedom in Pakistan.

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• Question 4May/June 2024, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the ‘One Unit’ Scheme.

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• Question 4May/June 2023, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the U-2 incident.

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• Question 4May/June 2025, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the main features of Sheikh Mujib’s Six Points.

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• Question 5May/June 2024, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe Sajjad Ali Shah’s role in the Pakistan governments of the 1990s.

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• Question 5May/June 2023, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the main features of the 1973 Constitution.

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• Question 5May/June 2025, paper 11Structured25 marks

  Describe the main features of the Eighth Amendment.

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