PAK AFFAIRS PAST PAPER ANALYSIS

Sr. PAPER
SYLLABUS QUESTIONS
No. YEAR
Q.2: “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was in no way pro-British”. Agree or disagree, answer your question with
arguments.
Q.3: “It was over-reaction of Hindus to the partition of the Bengal in 1905 that widened the gulf between
Muslims and Hindus”. Comment.
2015 Q.4: “Khilafat Movement was an emotional movement”. Discuss.
Ideology of Pakistan: definition Q.5: “Separation of East Pakistan, though a tragic part of History of Pakistan, was not the negation of two
and elucidation, historical nation theory”. Comment.
aspects.
Muslim rule in the Sub- Q. No. 2: Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did he save the Indian Muslims
Continent: its downfall and from political annihilation and religious degeneration?
efforts for Renaissance. Q. No. 3: The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had deep impacts on Indian
politics. Discuss.
Movements for reforms: Shaikh
Q. No. 4: Critically analyze the elections of 1937 and the sufferings and grievances of the Muslims under
Ahmad Sarhindi, Shah
2016 the Congress rule in the provinces (1937-1939). How much did it help in popularizing the idea of a
Waliullah, Sayyid Ahmad separate Muslim state in India?
1
Shaheed, Aligarh, Deoband, Q. No. 5: Jinnah in his Presidential Address to the annual session of All India Muslim League in March
Nadwah, and other educational 1940 said, “The problem in India is not of an inter-communal character, but manifestly of an international
institutions…. Sindh one, and it must be treated as such.” Write note on the Two Nation Theory and the Lahore Resolution of
Madrassah and Islamia March 1940 in the light of this statement.
College Peshawar. Ideology of
Pakistan in the light of Q. No. 2: Critically evaluate the foundations of Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim separatism in the
Speeches and statements of 2018 context of Indo-Pak Subcontinent.
Q. No. 3: Discuss the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Plan and also describe how it was implemented?
Allama Iqbal and Quaid- i
Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Q. No. 2: Critically examine Congress Ministries of 1937. How far it is correct to suggest that it paved the
2019 way for a separate Muslim homeland in India?
Q. No. 2. How the reform movement of Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi influenced the history of Muslim India?
2020 (20)

2015 Q.6: Briefly discuss the main features of cultural heritage of Pakistan.
Land and people of Pakistan:
Geography, Society, Natural Q. No. 2: Pakistan’s national culture reflects unity in diversity. Elaborate.
resources, Agriculture, 2017 Q. No. 6: Enumerate the measures adopted by HEC for promotion of higher education and qualitative
2 research in Pakistan.
Industry and education with
reference to characteristics, Q. No. 8: Efficient use of its natural resources can make Pakistan a prosperous nation. Discuss in the light
2019 of present situation of Pakistan.
trends and problems.
 Pakistan and Changing
3
Regional Apparatus

Nuclear Program of Pakistan,

4 its Safety and Security;
International Concerns

2017 Q. No. 5: Explore the significance of Shinghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for Pakistan.
Regional Cooperation
Organizations
5 Q. No. 3. China, Pakistan-Russia cooperation will find suitable support mechanism in Shanghai
(SAARC,ECO,SCO) and the 2020 Cooperation organization (SCO). Elaborate. (20)
Role of Pakistan

Civil-Military Relations in
6
Pakistan

Economic Challenges in Q. No. 4. What major economic challenges are being faced by Pakistan? What recommendations do you
7 2019
Pakistan suggest to deal with these issues?

Q. No. 8: Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How far the emergence
Non-Traditional Security 2016 of the “Non-State Actors” and Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan can be attributed to the
8 Threats in Pakistan: Role of decades-long warfare in Afghanistan?
Non-State Actors Q. No. 5: Define non-state actors. ‘Non-state actors are posing more threat to Pakistan’s national security
2018 than threats from external state actors.’ Argue in favour or against.

9 Pakistan’s Role in the Region

10 The Palestine Issue

Changing Security Dynamics

11 for Pakistan: Challenges to
National Security of Pakistan

2017 Q. No. 8: How general elections in 2002, 2008 and 2013 strengthened democracy in Pakistan?

12 Political Evolution Since 1971 Q. No. 4: Describe the political system of Pakistan. Which form of government is suitable to make country
2018 politically stable?

2020 Q. No. 6. Discuss the main features of Political culture of Pakistan. (20)

2015 Q.8: Critically evaluate the role of Pakistan in “The War on Terror”.
13 Pakistan and US War on Terror
2020 Q. No. 8. Discuss revival of Pak-US relations in context of present US-Taliban peace process. (20)

Foreign Policy of Pakistan Post Q. No. 6: Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. What role do you foresee for Pakistan in
14 2016
9/11 regional and global politics in the near future?

Evolution of Democratic
15
System in Pakistan

Ethnic Issues and National Q. No. 8: There is crisis of national integration in Pakistan since its creation. What measures do you
16 2018
Integration suggest for the promotion of national integration of Pakistan?

Hydro Politics ; Water Issues in

17 Domestic and Regional
Context
18 Pakistan’s National Interest

19 Challenges to Sovereignty

2017 Q. No. 7: Explore the option of alternative energy resources to overcome energy crisis in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Energy Problems
20 Q. No. 6: What are the main causes of the energy crisis in Pakistan? What measures do you recommend
and their Effects 2019 to address it?
2020 Q. No. 7. Pakistan’s energy crisis was due to the lack of strategy and political will. Discuss. (20)

Pakistan’s Relations with

21
Neighbors excluding India

Pakistan and India Relations

22
Since 1947

Q. No. 7: Discuss the Kashmir problem in its entirety; throwing light on its background and prospects of
23 The Kashmir Issue 2016 possible solutions to this core issue between India and Pakistan.

The war in Afghanistan since

1979 and its impact on, and
24
challenges to Pakistan in the
Post 2014 era.

Proxy Wars: Role of External Q. No. 5. What is meant by the term “Proxy War”? Are there any extrinsic factors at play in the internal
25 2020 security situation of Pakistan? (20)
Elements
 Economic Conditions of
Pakistan, the Most Recent
Economic Survey, the Previous
26
and Current Budgets, and the
Problems and Performance of
Major Sectors of Economy.
The Recent Constitutional and 2017 Q. No. 3. Discus the role of judiciary in the constitutional development of Pakistan.
Legal Debates, the Latest
Constitutional Amendments 2018 Q. No. 6: Discuss the nature of centre-province relations under the 1973 Constitution
27
and Important Legislations,
Q. No. 3: How far the nature of Centre-Province relations has changed under various amendments to the
Legal Cases and the Role of 2019 1973 constitution? Evaluate.
Higher Courts.
The Prevailing Social Problems
of Pakistan and the Strategies
28 to Deal with Them, Poverty, 2019 Q. No. 5: “The population growth in Pakistan can erupt like an atomic bomb”. Comment
Education, Health and
Sanitation.
Q.7: Was Islamization during Zia era a need of Pakistan or was it a political propaganda?
2015

2017 Q. No. 4: CPEC is a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR) and a regional game changer. Explain.
Out of Syllabus (Applied
29 2018 Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001
Questions)
Q. No. 7: Critically analyze the key causes of delaying construction of DAMS in Pakistan. Give some
2019 suggestions to revert this collateral loss.
Q. No. 4. What are the major provisions of Simla Agreement (1972) between Pakistan and India? How it
2020 was helpful for establishment of durable peace in the region? (20)
 COMPARISION CHART FOR THE QUESTIONS ASKED BY EXAMINER IN LAST SIX YEARS

SYLLABUS AREAS
Paper Year
1 1 2 2 2 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 27 28 29
0 1 2 3 4 6

Q2,Q3,
2015 Q6 Q8 Q7
Q4,Q5

Q2,Q3,
2016 Q8 Q6 Q7
Q4,Q5

Q2,Q
2017 Q5 Q8 Q7 Q3 Q4
6

2018 Q2,Q3 Q5 Q4 Q8 Q6 Q7

2019 Q2 Q8 Q4 Q6 Q3 Q5 Q7

2020 Q2 Q3 Q6 Q8 Q7 Q5 Q4

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