ASAS Academy Islamabad

PAKISTAN STUDIES P/1

Paper 1 History and Culture of Pakistan

1 hour 30 minutes

O–I Section 1

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Section A

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Section B

 Answer any two questions.

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 SECTION A

Answer the following question.

This question is about the British Rule in India

1. Study the sources carefully and then answer the questions.

Source A
Meerut
On 6th May, 1857 A.D. 85 out of 90 Indian soldiers at Meerut refused to bite
the greased cartridges with their teeth. These 85 soldiers were court-mar-
tialled and imprisoned for 10 years. They were stripped off their uniforms in
the presence of an Indian crowd. It was too much of a disgrace and this inci-
dent sent a wave of indignation. On 10 th May 1857, the Indian soldiers at
Meerut broke into open revolt. They released their companions and mur-
dered a few European officers. On the night of 10th May the mutineers
marched to Delhi and reached there on 11th May.

An account of the events of the Indian revolt 1857, History Pak.com

Source B

The public hanging of Indians who took part in the War of Independence 1857

(a) According to Source A how did the ‘revolt’ begin? [3]

(b) What does Source B tell us about the British attitude towards the uprising? [5]

(c) Why was the War of Independence so significant to the Muslims? [7]
 (d) How successful was the British Rule between 17 th and 18th centuries? Explain your an-
swer. [10]

SECTION B
Answer any two questions from this section

2. a) Describe the Faraizi Movement? [4]

b) Why did Shah Wali Ullah have such an important influence on the revival of
Islam in India during 18th and 19th centuries? [7]
c) “The promotion of Urdu was more successful as compared to the promotion of re-
gional languages”. Why you might agree/disagree? Explain your answer. [14]

3. a) Describe the Female Infanticide Act. [4]

b) Why did the Indians oppose the British reforms of 1784? [7]
c) Which of the following was most important
i) Reform Movement of SWU
ii) Jihad Movement of SASB
iii) Faraizi Movement of HSU
Explain your answer with reference to all three of the above. [14]

4. a) How did the British annex Sindh? [4]

b) Why was Aurangzeb unsuccessful against Marathas? [7]
c) “The luxurious lifestyle of the Mughals was the most significant reason for their
decline”. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [14]

5. a) Describe the Subsidiary Alliance. [4]

b) Why were the Muslims of India left far behind as compared to Hindus ? [7]
c) How successful was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as a politician, as a reformer and as an
educationist? Explain your answer [14]