PAKISTAN AFFAIRS

2019

Q. No. 2. Critically examine Congress Ministries of 1973. How far it is correct to suggest that it paved the
way for the separate Muslim homeland in India? (20)

Q. No. 3. How far the nature of center province relations has changed under various amendments to the
1973 constitution? Evaluate. (20)

Q. No. 4. What major economic challenges are being faced by Pakistan? What recommendation do you
suggest to deal with these issues. (20) (20) (20) (20)

Q. No. 5. “The population growth in Pakistan can erupt like an atomic bomb”. Comment

Q. No. 6. What are the main causes of energy crisis in Pakistan? What measure do you recommend to
address it ?

Q. No. 7. Critically analyze the key causes of delaying constriction of dams in Pakistan. Give some
suggestions to revert this collateral loss.

Q. No. 8. Efficient use of natural resources can make Pakistan a prosperous nation. Discuss in the light of
present situation of Pakistan.

2018

Q. No. 2. Critically evaluate the foundations of Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim separatism in the
context of Indo-Pak Subcontinent. (20)

Q. No. 3. Discuss the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Plan and also describe how it was implemented?
(20)

Q. No. 4. Describe the political system of Pakistan. Which form of government is suitable to make
country politically stable? (20)

Q. No. 5. Define non-state actors. ‘Non-state actors are posing more threat to Pakistan’s national
security than threats from external state actors.’ Argue in favour or against. (20)

Q. No. 6. Discuss the nature of centre-province relations under the 1973 Constitution. (20)

Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001. (20)

Q. No. 8. There is crisis of national integration in Pakistan since its creation. What measures do you
suggest for the promotion of national integration of Pakistan?

2017

Q. No. 2. Pakistan’s national culture reflects unity in diversity. Elaborate. (20)

Q. No. 3. Discus the role of judiciary in the constitutional development of Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 4. CPEC is a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR) and a regional game changer. Explain.
(20)
Q. No. 5. Explore the significance of Shinghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 6. Enumerate the measures adopted by HEC for promotion of higher education and qualitative
research in Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 7. Explore the option of alternative energy resources to overcome energy crisis in Pakistan. (20)

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

2016

Q. No. 2. Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did he save the Indian Muslims
from political annihilation and religious degeneration? (20)

Q. No. 3. The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had deep impacts on Indian
politics. Discuss. (20)

Q. No. 4. Critically analyze the elections of 1937 and the sufferings and grievances of the Muslims under
the Congress rule in the provinces (1937-1939). How much did it help in popularizing the idea of a
separate Muslim state in India? (20)

Q. No. 5. Jinnah in his Presidential Address to the annual session of All India Muslim League in March
1940 said, “The problem in India is not of an inter-communal character, but manifestly of an
international one, and it must be treated as such.” Write note on the Two Nation Theory and the Lahore
Resolution of March 1940 in the light of this statement. (20)

Q. No. 6. Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. What role do you foresee for Pakistan in
regional and global politics in the near future? (20)

Q. No. 7. Discuss the Kashmir problem in its entirety; throwing light on its background and prospects of
possible solutions to this core issue between India and Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How far the emergence
of the “Non-State Actors” and Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan can be attributed to the
decades-long warfare in Afghanistan?

2015

Q.2. “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was in no way pro-British”. Agree or disagree, answer your question with
arguments. (20)

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. (20)

Q.4. “Khilafat Movement was an emotional movement”. Discuss. (20)

Q.5. “Separation of East Pakistan, though a tragic part of History of Pakistan, was not the negation of
two nation theory”. Comment. (20)

Q.6. Briefly discuss the main features of cultural heritage of Pakistan. (20)

Q.7. Was Islamization during Zia era a need of Pakistan or was it a political propaganda? (20)
Q.8. Critically evaluate the role of Pakistan in “The War on Terror”

2014

Q. No. 2. Highlight the factors which played significant role in the evolution and growth of Muslim
Society in the Sub-Continent. (20)

Q. No. 3. Evaluate the impact of the services rendered by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan towards the
regeneration of the Muslims (20)

Q. No. 4. Briefly describe the genuine factors which were responsible for the demand of a separate
homeland by the Muslims of the Sub-Continent. (20)

Q. No. 5. “The Simla Deputation, 1906 laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan”. Substantiate
your view point with solid arguments. (20)

Q. No. 6. Give a critical analysis of the steps taken for Islamization in Pakistan since 1947. (20)

Q. No. 7. “Population explosion in Pakistan is emerging as the greatest threat to the economy of
Pakistan”. Comment. (20)

Q. No. 8. “Pakistan can become one of the richest countries of the world, if we make the best use of our
Natural resources”. Elaborate in the light of the present situation of the country.

2013

Q.No.2. Critically examine the Muslim shift from militancy to education with a special reference to the
educational movements launched during the 19th century in South Asia. (20)

Q.No.3. Trace the history of the Muslim conquests of present day Pakistan areas highlighting their
contributions in transforming the society and culture. (20)

Q.No.4. What was the contribution of the Muslim Press in the struggle for creation of Pakistan? Examine
the role of prominent Muslim journalists in this regard. (20)

Q.No.5. Compare the socio-economic and political conditions of the Muslims and non-Muslims at the
advent of British rule in South Asia. (20)

Q.No.6. Elucidate the difficulties in establishment of an Islamic order in Pakistan after independence.
(20)

Q.No.7. “The twentieth century witnessed the war for oil. The twenty-first century will witness the war
for water”. Examine the practical implications of this statement on situation of Pakistan. (20)

Q.No.8. Through Allama Iqbal’s writings and views of Quaid-i-Azam explain their conceptual
understanding about the Islamic state. Do you agree that their vision found some place while explaining
the constitutional developments throughout the case of Pakistan’s political history?

2012

Q. 2. Discuss critically the role of Silsilah (Orders) in the development and progress of Muslim society in
the Sub-Continent of Indo-Pakistan. 20
Q. 3. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed in “Trinity of ideas” i.e loyalty, devotion and aloofness”. Discuss it in
perspective of his reformation movement. 20

Q. 4. Before passing of Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) the division of Indian Sub-Continent was
advocated by various thinkers, intellectuals and reformers. Discuss. 20

Q. 5. The “Objective Resolution” (1949) satisfied both orthodox and modernists by combining the
features of Western and Islamic democracy. Discuss critically. 20

Q. 6. What is bureaucracy and what are its characteristics? How did it play its role in strengthening and
integration of Pakistan? 20

Q. 7. What are the security concerns of Pakistan? Suggest measures by revisiting the foreign policy of
Pakistan. 20

Q. 8. The location of Pakistan has given the strategic strength to the State. What are its physical features
and narrate its advantages and dis-advantages.

2011

Q.2. Briefly analyse and discuss the contribution of the religious reformers – Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi,
Shah Waliullah, Syed Ahmad Barelvi and the like – in the growth of Muslim consciousness in the South-
Asian subcontinent. (20)

Q.3. John Plamenatz defines ‘Nationalism’ as “the desire to preserve or enhance peoples national or
cultural identity, when that identity is threatened or the desire to transform or even create it when it is
felt to be inadequate or lacking.” In the light of above definition, briefly but comprehensively discuss the
respective roles played by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Allama Iqbal and the Quaid-e-Azam in strengthening
the Muslim nationalism in India. (20)

Q.4. Describe the main contents and relative importance of the Lucknow Pact and Delhi Muslim
Proposals and their respective impact on the subsequent political developments in India. (20)

Q.5. Can the Lahore Resolution be termed as the ‘Magna Carta’ of Pakistan? Take a position and support
your argument by historical facts, if any. (20)

Q.6. Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crisis/crises initiated by the controversial actions taken
by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad and endorsed by the superior Court of Pakistan. Discuss and
analyse its effects on the subsequent history of Pakistan. (20)

Q.7. Federalism has been a continuing cause of political tension in our country. Will the 18th
amendment made in the Constitution by the present Government solve this issue once for all? Take a
position and support with your argument. (20)

Q.8. Given the problems that Pakistan is facing today, what is your vision of Pakistan in the year 2011?
How, in your opinion, can be its internal and external problems solved?

2010

Q.2. Shah Waliullah realized “The renaissance of Islam and Muslim Society can not be affected until the
intellectual life of the Muslims is re-oriented.” Discuss critically. (20)
Q.3. Aligarh and Deoband movements had great contrast in their views and mission and their leaders
were at draggers drawn with each other. Discuss. (20)

Q.4. How far is it correct to say that Quaid-i-Azam consolidated the nascent state of Pakistan? Comment.
(20)

Q.5. Why military of Pakistan intervened in Pakistan’s politics? What is the role of the present leadership
to de-politicize army? Give specific measures. (20)

Q.6. What is meant by National Reconciliation? What are its ingredients? Can we equate National
Reconciliation with National Reconciliation Ordinance? (20)

Q.7. Compare and contrast the resistance movement of East Pakistan with the present movement of
Baluchistan. Suggest remedies. (20)

Q.8. Pakistan’s industry is providing jobs to various categories of workers and is earning foreign
exchange for the country. Comment.

2009

Q.2. Keeping in view the diverse Muslim Reformist Movements of the sub-continent, delineate the
sequential unity in formulation of Ideology of Pakistan. (20)

Q.3. What specific steps were initiated by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan which later-on became the
Agendapoints of the movement for Pakistan? How did these steps orient the political system in
Pakistan? (20)

Q.4. Illustrate the role of Quaid-i-Azam for protecting the constitutional rights of Muslims of the sub-
continent from 1916 to 1933. (20)

Q.5. Referring to the evolution of political system, identify the commonalities among Martial Law
Administrators of Pakistan. (20)

Q.6. Discuss and debate the strength of diplomatic stance of Pakistan regarding “War on Terror”. How it
can be improvised in present geo-political scenario? (20)

Q.7. Compare and contrast the dynamics of recent Civil Society Movement, with other movements in
the history of Pakistan. What impact it would print on the future of Pakistan? (20)

Q.8. Inspite of strong research-base, rich lands, reasonable water-resources and various land-reforms,
why agriculture sector remained less-developed in Pakistan?

2008

Q.2. What influence Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi has left on the history of Muslims of India? Discuss critically.
(20)

Q.3. Aligarh Movement injected a new life in the dead body of the Muslim nation and helped to regain
its lost glory and prestige. Discuss. (20)

Q.4. Quaid-e-Azam was the ambassador of “Hindu-Muslim Unity”. Discuss it in perspective of Lukhnow
Pact and what future vision depicted from the pact? (20)
Q.5. The proposals of “Cabinet Mission” (1946) could defer the establishment of Pakistan, if accepted by
Muslim League. Evaluate Critically. (20)

Q.6. The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the “mouth piece of Islam”. Discuss. (20)

Q.7. What is “Judicial Activism”? Has it brought Pak-Judiciary in the state of morality in the recent past?
Give suggestion for the independence of Judiciary. (20)

Q.8. What are principal industries of Pakistan and what problems Government of Pakistan is facing for
its industrial development? (20)

2007

Q.2. Critically evaluate the contribution made by missionaries in the growth of Muslim society in the
Sub-continent of Indo-Pak.

Q.3. The Deoband School stood for "definite religio- political goals with limited sphere of influence."
Discuss.

Q.4. Elucidate Ideology of Pakistan. What are the reasons which contributed for the development of
two-nation-theory? Is two-nation-theory relevant after the fall of Dacca? Discuss.

Q.5 Minto Morely Reform was a "tool of change" in the political system of India. Discuss it with special
reference to the demands. of Simla Deputation.

Q.6. Local government system under the "Devolution of Power Plan 2001" has miserably failed in
delivering service to the masses. . Discuss.

Q.7. "Pakistan is a federation in form and unitary in spirit." Discuss it keeping in view the strengths and
wekness of Federation of Pakistan.

2006

Q2. Describe the most notable feature of Muslims in India in the light of their monothestic religion and
egalitarian social structure.

Q3. Discuss the role of Muslim Majority provinces in the establishment of Pakistan.

Q4. Assess the account for the problems which Quaid-e-Azam had to face as Governer General of
Pakistan

Q5. Highlight the various characteristics of Pakistani culture. bring out the importance of customs and
traditions in the society.

Q6. Summarize the government measures to improve the agricultural productivity in the light of
introducing new irrigation projects

Q7. Describe the distribution of Iron and Steel industry of Pakistan. Evaluate its role in the industrial
development of the country

Q8. Political map of Pakistan is the outcome of its geo-strategic location. Give a reasoned account for
the statement
2005

Q2. summarize the political scene of the sub continent at the opening of the eighteenth century

Q3. critically evaluate the contribution of fraizi movement in the life of Muslims in the sub continent

Q4. examine allama iqbal’s concept of Muslim Nationalism in the light of allahabad address

Q5. address the importance of Pakistan’s relations with the European Union for the foreign policy of
Pakistan as a whole

Q6. Define and explain the geographic inertia and its role in the development of Pakistan

Q7. Account for the initial concentration of agro based industry in the manufacturing belt of Pakistan

Q8. Using as much evidence as possible, outline a case for the development of water resources in the
Indus Basin. Examine also polity in this phenomenon.

2004

Q1.Analyze the factors responsible for degeneration of muslim society in 18th century?

Q2.'Aligarh is arsenal of Muslim India'(Quaid-e-Azam)Narrate briefly the role of Aligarh for the cause of
the muslims of the Subcontinent with special reference to the final phase of their independence?

Q3.Account for emergence of All India Muslim League and assess its importance in Indian politics during
1906-1913?

Q4.Trace the course of khilafat movement and assess its significance for the development of muslim
nationalism?

Q5."Between 1937-1947 congress policies were such as to make Pakistan inevitable',Discuss.

Q6.What do you know about water crisis in Pakistan.Also suggest concrete steps for its solution.

Q7.Throw light on the steps taken under various Govts. for the promulgation of Islamic system in the
country?

Q8.Write notes on any two: a.Objective resolution b.Six points of Mujeeb ur Rehman c.Pakistan's role in
the war against terrorism

2003

Q1. Discuss the role and efforts of Muslim religions leaders for the establishment of Muslim Society in
the Sub-Continent.

Q2. Discuss the ideological foundations of the "Two Nations Theory17 with reference to the
contributions of Dr. Iqbal and the Quaid-i-Azam.

Q3. Cxamine the natute of Congress rule in the Provinces under the Government of India Act, 1935.
What was its impact on the Muslim Politics? (10,05)
Q4. As a result of British-Hindu conspiracy on the eve of independence the State of Pakistan winch
ultimately emerged in August 1947, was not so strong as visualized by the Quaid-i-Azam but only a
"mutilated", ^moth-eaten* and "truncated" Pakistan. Elucidate.

Q5. "'Muhammad Ali Formula was practicable compromise between the two wings of Pakistan on the
questions of representation/' To what extent, it was acceptable to both the wings of Pakistan?

Q6. To what extent the version of Francis Mudie was true that "the greatest danger* to Pakistan in 1947
was "the refugee problem in West Punjab" and how did the Policy-makers of Pakistan respond to it?

Q7. The so-called 'Instrument of Accession' of Bharat with Kashmir "is fraudulent and impossible to
accept" as it is "based on violence". 1 the light of'the Quaid-i-Azanrs statement make a comparison and
correlation of the Slate of Jammu and Kashmir with the State of Junagadh, Manavadhar, Mangrol,
Sardargarh, Bantva and Hyderabad etc.

Q8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10,10) (a) Problems of Educational System in
Pakistan (b) Geo-Political; position of Pakistan. (c) "Pakistan is a rich country where poor people live."

2002

1. Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim society in the sub-continent.

2. There is an “unbridgeable gulf between Hinduism and Islam and their followers existed together in
the same land for hundreds of years like tow streams which continue to un parallel to each other
indefinitely, without ever becoming one body of water”. Elucidate.

3. State the reasons Sir Syed advanced to the Indian Muslims to eschew politics. To what extent he was
successful?

4. The Ulemas of Nadwah attempted to make a synthesis of Modernism of Aligarh and Conversation of
Deoband in their syllabus. Discuss.

5. The Quaid-e-Azam was against the performance of “a surgical operation” on the provinces because
such a step would be a dangerous proposition and would “let loose terrible forces”. In the light of the
statement, discuss the division of the Punjab and Bengal.

6. Why ONE-UNIT was created and subsequently abolished? Explain.

7. The Indian Policy on Kashmir is caught on the horns of a dilemma and that dilemma is that if it accepts
the verdict of the people, it has to vacate the territory of state of Junagarh, Manavadhar, Mangrol,
Hyderabad etc. Explain.

8. What are the problems of industrialization in Pakistan? How they can be solved?

2001

1. Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim Society in the Subcontinent from 1206 onwards and analyze
its downfall after the 17th century.

2. Discuss the salient aspects of Shah Waliullah's Movement and analyze its impact on the Muslims of
the Subcontinent.
3. "Basically educational in character, the Aligarh Movement was not devoid of political objectives".
Discuss.

4. Make a critical comparison of the Nehru Report and the Quaid-e-Azam's Fourteen Points.

5. Write a comprehensive essay on the promulgation of Islamic system in Pakistan with special reference
to the role played by the Ulema in the process.

6. 'The US attack on Afghanistan in October 2001 has had serious repercussions for Pakistan". Discuss.

7. Write an analytical essay on the growth of population in Pakistan after Independence and underscore
its effects on the country's socioeconomic climate.

8. Write detailed notes on any TWO of the following: (i) Chaudhri Rehmat AH. (ii) Allama Iqbal. (iii)
Kashmir conflict. (iv) Kalabagh Dam.

2000

1. Give an account of the evolution of the Muslim society in the sub-continent from 1206 to 1526 A.D.

2. Analyze the significance of Lahore Resolution in the History of freedom movement.

3. Evaluate the policies of the Cripps Mission. To what extent were these policies favorable for the
Muslims of the sub-continent?

4. Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crisis during the period of Governor General Ghulam
Mohammad. Write its effects on the subsequent history of Pakistan.

5. Analyze the main causes of the debacle of East Pakistan. What are its consequences on the history of
Pakistan?

6. Discuss Corruption as number one problem of Pakistan. What practicable and feasible steps should be
taken to eradicate this menace.

7. Write a note on Balochistan; its area, population, economy, education and the problems of the
people.

8. Write short notes on any Two of the following:- (a) Assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan. (b) The salient
features of the Constitution of 1956. (c) Unemployment in Pakistan.

1999