Pakistan Studies guesses

Good chance of coming

• Explain why East Pakistan wished to become
independent of West Pakistan. [7]
• How successful were political developments in
finding a solution to the problems in the
subcontinent between 1909 and 1919? Explain
your answer. [14]
• Why did the victory of the Awami League in the
1970 elections in Pakistan cause a constitutional
crisis? [7]
• Which of the following contributed the most to
Pakistan’s domestic policies between 1948 and
1958? (i) Khwaja Nazimuddin (ii) Malik Ghulam
Muhammad (iii) Iskander Mirza Explain your
answer with reference to all three of the above.
[14]
• Why was Pakistan faced with a refugee problem in
1947? [7]

Highest recurring (6 times)

• Ayub khan (His reforms, coming to power and
martial law) [7 and 14]
• Khilafat movement (Reasons of failure and all india
khilafat conference) [7, 4 and 14]
• Round table conferences (which one was more
successful, why they happened, achievements) [7
and 14]

Medium recurring (3 times)

• Partition of Bengal [7 and 14]
• Formation of Muslim League [7 and 14]

Lowest recurring (2 times)

• Simla agreement [4]
• Change of governments between 1951-58 [7]
• Lucknow pact [7]
• Rowlatt act (cause of violence in India 1919-20 [4
and 14]
• 14 points [7]
• Gandhi Jinnah talks [10 and 14]
• Cripps mission [7]

One-offs
• Congress rule [7]
• 1956 constitution [4]
• Battle of Balakot [4]
• Creation of Bangladesh [14]
• India benefitting from supporting Britain in WW1
[10]
• Outcomes of provincial elections [4]
• Hijrat movement [4]
• Direct action day significance in creation of
Pakistan [14]
• Describe the OIC [4]
• Tenure scheme [4]
• Day of Deliverance [4]
• Opposition to government of India Act 1935 [7]
• Successfulness of solving partition problems 1947
[14]
• Describe what happened at Allahabad [4]
• Swadeshi [4]
• Radcliffe [4]
• CENTO [4]
• How did the name Pakistan originate? [4]
• What were the basic democracies? [4]
• SEATO [4]
• Why did Pakistan seek membership of the UN? [7]
• Terms of Indian Councils act of 1909. [4]
• One Unit Scheme [4]
• Cabinet mission plan [4]
• Afghan miracle [4]
• Why Islamabad was chosen as new capital. [7]
• Cripps mission [4]