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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2018
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF PAKISTAN AND INDIA

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. Analyze and elucidate the institutional structure of the Sultanate of Delhi. (20)

Q. No. 3. “Akbar and not Babur was the real founder of the Mughal empire”. Comment. (20)

Q. No. 4. Are You agree with the statement that “The Third Battle of Panipat was paved the way (20)
for the Colonial Rule in India”.

Q. No. 5. How reconciliation developed between the Indian National Congress and All India (20)
Muslim League during 1913-1916?

Q. No. 6. The Congress Rule in the provinces (1937-39) paved the way for the Pakistan (20)
Movement. Comment.

Q. No. 7. In what sense the Elections of 1970 are unique in nature and important in the electoral (20)
history of Pakistan.

Q. No. 8. Highlight the factors that create obstacles in the smooth functioning of the Parliament (20)
in contemporary history of the country.

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