O Level Pakistan Studies 2059, topic 1.3.13
Why did East Pakistan seek and then form the independent state of Bangladesh?: past paper questions
8 Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies 2059 questions on Why did East Pakistan seek and then form the independent state of Bangladesh? (1.3.13) from 8 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 8
- Papers
- 8
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 200
- Average per question
- 25 marks
- Largest question
- 25 marks
By type: Structured 8
How hard the questions are
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- Analyse8
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Showing 4 of 8, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 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.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2025, paper 11Structured25 marks
Describe the main features of Sheikh Mujib’s Six Points.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2024, paper 11Structured25 marks
Describe the ‘One Unit’ Scheme.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured25 marks
Describe the achievements of Benazir Bhutto’s foreign policy between 1988 and 1990.
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