O Level Pakistan History Test
O Level Pakistan History Test
Total Marks: 30
Time Allowed: 45 minutes
Instructions: Answer all questions. Use the source material to help answer the resource-
based questions.
Source A:
"The Muslims are a nation according to any definition of a nation, and they must have their
homeland, their territory, and their state."
— Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Lahore Resolution, 1940
Question 1a (3 marks): What does Jinnah mean by describing Muslims as "a nation"? Use
Source A and your own knowledge.
Question 1b (4 marks): Why was the Lahore Resolution a turning point in Muslim political
struggle?
Source B:
"The 1857 revolt was not merely a mutiny of sepoys but the result of widespread discontent
against British rule."
— Historian’s view.
Question 2a (4 marks): What were the main causes of the 1857 War of Independence? Use
Source B and your own knowledge.
Question 3: Describe the Khilafat Movement and explain how it affected Hindu-Muslim
relations. (7½ marks)
Question 4: How did British policies after 1857 impact Indian Muslims socially and
politically? (7½ marks)
Question 5: Explain the steps taken by Pakistan between 1947 and 1958 to develop as a
nation. (7½ marks)