Pakistan Studies (PMS)

Past Papers Analysis

( Year 2020,2019,2017,2016,2015,2014,2012,2009,2006,2005,2004,1996,1994)

Syllabus a. Muslim rule in the sub-continent and its down fall. Muslim
Given on the renaissance, reform and educational movements. Pakistan
Official Movement; Role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Allama Iqbal and Quaid-
Website e-Azam in the making of Pakistan.

2020
Q. Discuss the role and efforts of Muslim religious leaders for the
establishment of Muslim society in the subcontinent. Times. (20
Marks) 2020
Q. Aligarh Movement injected a new life in the dead body of the
Muslim nation and helped to regain its lost glory and prestige. Discus.
(20 Marks)
Q. Examine Allama Iqbal's concept of Muslim nationalism in the light
Questions
of Allahabad address. (20 Marks) 2020
asked in the
2019
previous Q. "The policies of Indian National Congress between 1937 to 1947
Papers were such as to make the partition of India Inevitable". Discuss. 2019
Q. 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.
Q. How do you substantiate that the speech of Quaid-i-Azam on 11
August 1947 was a great vision that designed the futuristic political
and social structure of Pakistan. (20 Marks) 2019
Q. How did the partition of the Punjab in 1947 affect the communal
harmony?

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 2017
Q. Give an account of the services of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan for the
educational and social uplift of the Muslims of the Sub-Continent. (20
Marks) 2017
Q. Discuss the Background, text and importance of Pakistan
Resolution-1940. (20 Marks) 2017

2016
Q. Allama Iqbal’s Presidential Address 1930 at Allahabad paved the
way for creation of Pakistan. Discuss. 2016
Q. Lucknow Pact 1916 is considered the culmination of Hindu-
Muslim Unity? What circumstances led to this historic pact? 2016
2015
Q. Describe the services of Shah Waliullah for the renaissance of Muslims
in India.
Q. Discuss the main events of the Faraizi Movement. In what way did
it arouse awareness amongst the Muslims of Bengal? 2015
Q. "Quaid-i-Azam was a great Constitutionalist." Elucidate. 2015
Q. Simla Conference 1945 failed to achieve anything and to break the
deadlock between Congress and All India Muslim League." Critically
analyze. 2015
Q.. Examine the services rendered by the Ulema and Mushaik in the
freedom movement of Pakistan. 2015

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 2014

Q. What circumstances led to the partition of Bengal in 1905? How it

affected the Hindu — British and Hindu Muslim relations? Discuss.
2014
Q. Discuss the circumstances which led to the conclusion Of
Lucknow Pact 1916. Q. Why the Indian Muslims demanded the right
of "Separate Electorate"? Discuss in detail. 2014
Q. The Congress Rue in the Provinces during 1937-39 provided an
opportunity to All India Muslim League to reorganize and reactivate.
Discuss the Congress rule in the province and its impact the Al India
Muslim League.
Q. Critically examine the Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 and its
proposals. 2014

2012
Q. Analyze the factors which resulted in the creation of Pakistan. (20)
2012

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 2009
Q. State the reasons Sir Syed advanced to the Indian Muslims to
eschew politics. To what extent he was successful? 2009
Q. Highlight the main features of the Cabinet Mission Plan. Could
Pakistan emerge a more viable and strong State under this scheme?
Discuss its pros and cons. 2009
Q. “The Ulemas of Nadwah attempted to make a synthesis of
Modernism of Aligarh and Conservation of Deoband in their
syllabus"_ Examine. 2009
Q. The Quaid-i-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. 2009
Q. Simla Deputation was "not a command performance". Do you
agree ? Discuss. 2009
Q. "The Lahore Resolution enabled the All India Muslim League to
embark upon an effective programme which culminated in the
establishment of Pakistan". Discuss. 2009
2006
Q. There is "unbridgeable gulf between Hinduism and Islam and their
followers existed together in the same land for hundreds of years like
two streams which continue to run parallel to each other indefinitely,
without ever becoming one body of water." Explain. 15+5(20) 2006
Q. Why Sir Syed had opposed the Indian National Congress and to
what extent he was successful? 15+5(20) 2006
Q. "The agitation over the partition of Bengal was a provincial rather
than an All-India issue." Do you agree? What was its impact on the
course of Indian Nationalism? 15+5 (20) 2006
Q. "Nahru Report created more problems than solving the communal
issues." Elucidate. (20) 2006

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 2005

Q. The net impact of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s contributions was the
Separatism that led to the creation of Pakistan. Prove. 2005

2004

Q. Analyze the factors responsible for degeneration of Muslim society

in 18th century? 2004
Q.'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? 2004
Q. Account for emergence of All India Muslim League and assess its
importance in Indian politics during 1906-1913? 2004
Q. Trace the course of Khiafat movement and assess its significance
for the development of Muslim nationalism? 2004
Q. "Between 1937-1947 congress policies were such as to make
Pakistan inevitable',Discuss. 2004
1996

Q. Critically examine the role of Allama Iqbal in the socio-political

rejuvenation of the Muslims of Sub-Continent. 1996

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 1994

Q. Keeping in view the history of freedom movement, highlights the

main attributes of Pakistan’s Islamic Ideology. 1994
Q. Write a short but comprehensive essay on Muslim nationalism, as
against secular nationalism. 1994
Q. What was the Cabinet Mission Plan? Was it in any way an
acceptance of the demand of Pakistan? 1994
Q. Evaluate critically the causes and effects of Nehru Report. In what
way was it different from Quaid-E-Azam’s 14 points? 1994
Q. Illustrate the main features of the Government of India Act 1935.
Review its significance in the constitutional history of the sub-
continent. 1994
Q. “An ideological state should have an ideological foreign policy”.
In view of this statement, outline the main foreign policy objective of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. To what extent the various
governments of Pakistan have been successful in achieving these
objectives? 1994
Q. Khilafat Movement. (Short Note) 1994
Q. Shah Wali Ullah (Short Note) 1994

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Syllabus Given
b. Land and People of Pakistan. Geography, Society, Culture,
on the Official
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Industry, Education.
Website
2020
Water Crisis in Pakistan (Short Note) 2020
2019
Diamer Bhasha Dam (Short Note) 2019
2017
Q. What are the Agricultural Problems of Pakistan and what
steps have been taken by the government to overcome these
problems? (20 Marks) 2017
2016
Q. The initial years of Pakistan wore very crucial for its
existence. Discuss. 2016
2015
Questions asked Q. Discuss the importance of the strategic location of Pakistan.
in the previous 2015
Papers 2012
Q. Describe briefly the geographical features and the natural
resources Of Pakistan. (10+10) 2012
Q. "While refusing foreign aid measures would have to be taken
for reducing unnecessary expenditures and generation of
additional resources for achieving the goal of self-reliance"
Discuss. (20) 2012
Q. What are the factors that have deterred agricultural
development in Pakistan at the desired pace? Suggest remedial
measures. (15+5) 2012
Q. Discuss the two major problems faced by the Government of
Pakistan soon after independence. (10.10) 2012

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 2006
Problems of industrialization in Pakistan and their solution.
(Short Note) 2006
2005
Q. Politics of opposing the utilization of untapped water
resources by constructing Kalabagh Dam can be defused by
developing the political consensus. Comment. 2005
2004
Q. What do you know about water crisis in Pakistan. Also
suggest concrete steps for its solution. 2004
1994
Q. Policy of Privatization. (Short Note) 1994

Syllabus Given
on the Official c. Pakistan and the changing regional scenario.
Website
Questions asked No Direct Question from this section in
in the previous
Papers Previous Years.

Syllabus Given
on the Official d. Pakistan’s nuclear programme and international concerns.
Website
Questions asked No Direct Question from this section in
in the previous
Papers Previous Years.

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 Syllabus Given
e. Regional Cooperation including SAARC, ECO, SCO and the
on the Official
role of Pakistan.
Website

2020

Q. Give Recommendation to make SAARC an effective

organization at regional level keeping in view success of
European Union. (20 Marks) 2020
Questions asked
in the previous
2017
Papers

Economic Cooperation Organization. (Short Note) 2017

2016

SAARC (Short Note) 2016

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 Syllabus Given
on the Official f. Socio-economic challenges and opportunities in Pakistan.
Website
2020
Q. Access the growing impact of Information Technology on
Pakistan’s Socio-economic and educational complexion. 2020
2019
Q. Explain the economic challenges being faced by Pakistan.
2019
Questions asked 2012
in the previous "Pakistan is a rich country where poor people live. " (Short
Papers Note) 2012
2006
Q. "Pakistan is a rich country where poor people live." Explain.
(20)
2005
Q. Discuss the socio-economics and political dimensions of
Baluchistan crisis. 2005

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 Syllabus Given
on the Official g. National security dynamics and challenges for Pakistan.
Website

2009
Q. National Action Plan ( Short Note ) 2019

2017
Q. National Security Challenges for Pakistan. (Short Note )
2017

2004
Questions asked
Q. Six points of Mujeeb ur Rehman (Short Note) 2004
in the previous
Papers
1996
Q. Critically the factors, which contributed to the
dismemberment of Pakistan. 1996
1994

Q. Review the causes of the dismemberment of Pakistan in

1971. 1994

Syllabus Given
on the Official h. Pakistan and the United Nations.
Website
Questions asked 2016
in the previous Pakistan's Role In the United Nations (Short Note) 2016
Papers

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Syllabus Given
i. Pakistan and important global issues, including Palestine,
on the Official
growing extremism and militancy, war on terror etc.
Website

Questions asked 2004

in the previous Pakistan's role in the war against terrorism. (Short Note) 2004
Papers

Syllabus j. Constitutional history of Pakistan.

2020
Q. The Objective Resolution (1949) satisfied both orthodox and
modernists by combining the features pf Western and Islamic
democracy. 2020
2017
Q. Compare and contrast the Islamic provisions of the 1956, 1962
and 1973 Constitutions of Pakistan. (20 Marks) 2017
2014
Q. Examine the difficulties in the establishment of an Islamic
Questions asked
Order in Pakistan after independence. 2014
in the previous
2006
Papers
Q. Can the Objective Resolution be termed as Magna Carta of Pakistan? Give
arguments.
2004
Q. Throw light on the steps taken under various Governments for
the promulgation of Islamic system in the country? 2004
Objective resolution (Short Note) 2004
1994
Q. Give an analytical account of Islamization in Pakistan. 1994
Q. Muhammad Ali Bogra Formula (Short Note) 1994

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 Syllabus Given
on the Official k. Political evolution since 1971.
Website

2016
Q. Give a brief account of constitutional and political
developments in Pakistan from 1947 to 1956. 2016
Questions asked Q. "Separation of East Pakistan, though a tragic part of History
in the previous of Pakistan, was not the negation of Two Nation Theory”.
Papers Discuss. 2016
1996
Q. Evaluate forthcoming General elections is Pakistan. 1996
Q. Explain the causes of political instability in Pakistan. 1996

Syllabus Given
l. Foreign Policy of Pakistan, Pakistan & its Neighbors, Super
on the Official
Powers, the Islamic Block and the European Union.
Website

2016
Discuss Pakistan-China relations, highlighting the economic and
strategic Importance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC). 2016
Questions asked 2015
in the previous Q. Analyze the main determinants of the Foreign Policy of
Papers Pakistan. 2015

2012
Q. Discuss the various dimensions of Pakistan-China Relations,
how it could be further strengthened? (15+5) 2012

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 2006
Pakistan's relations with Saudi Arabia. (Short Note) 2006

2005
Q. “In the USA-Pakistan relationship of mutual dependence,
Pakistan’s obligations are substantial while American ones are
minimal.” Analyze. 2005

Syllabus Given
m. Evolution of democracy and democratic institutions in
on the Official
Pakistan.
Website

2005
Q. Describe the reasons that led to the Pakistan Army plunging
Questions asked into politics, time and again. 2005
in the previous 1994
Papers Q. Do you propose a presidential system for Pakistan? Develop
your arguments by keeping in mind the past national experience
in the process of solving constitutional problems. 1994

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Syllabus Given
on the Official n. Kashmir Dispute.
Website

2019
Q. Discuss the Important developments and events which shaped
the Kashmir Liberation Movement during last one decade. 2019

2016
Kashmir Dispute (Short Note) 2016

2009
Questions asked
Q. The Indian Government is "upholding one theory regarding
in the previous
Junagadh one part of the librarv and the opposite theory of
Papers
Kashmir with the other part of the library". Explain the
paradoxical stand of India on Kashmir on the one hand and
junagadh, Manavadhar. Mangrol etc. on the other. 2009

1996
Q. Some consider independence of Kashmir as third option. Analyze its
merits and demerits.

1994
Kashmir and the UNO. (Short Note) 1994

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Syllabus Given
o. Situation in Afghanistan since 1979 and its impact on
on the Official
Pakistan.
Website
Questions asked
No Direct Question from this section in
in the previous
Papers
Previous Years.

Syllabus Given
p. Pakistan’s energy problems, their economic impact and
on the Official
prospects for the future.
Website

2014
Q. Discuss economic, political, and linguistic problems which
the Government of Pakistan had to face after independence.
Questions asked
2014
in the previous
2012
Papers
Energy Crisis in Pakistan. (Short Note) 2012
1996
Q. Write a short note on Indus Basin Treaty. 1996

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Syllabus Given q. Socio-economic, problems of Pakistan and strategies to deal
on the Official with issues related to poverty, education, health, sanitation,
Website empowerment of women and human rights.
2020
Problems of Education System in Pakistan. ( Short Note ) 2020
Unemployment in Pakistan. ( Short Note ) 2020
2017
Q. What do you know about "The Punjab Protection of Women against
Violence Act-2016". Write in detail about the different court orders which
can provide relief to women under this Act. (20 Marks) 2017
Questions asked 2005
in the previous Q. Un-planned population growth is the root cause of problems relating to

Papers health, education, shelter, law and order, unemployment and environment.
Discuss. 2005
Q. What are the merits and demerits of establishments Education Boards in
the private sector for certification of secondary and higher secondary
education in Pakistan. 2005
1996
Q. Critically analyze the role of bureaucracy in Pakistan. 1996
Q. Pakistan is confronted with serious economic crisis. Analyze. 1996

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Syllabus Given
r. 1973 Constitution, Constitutional amendments and important
on the Official
Constitutional cases.
Website

2019
18th Constitutional Amendment ( Short Note) 2019

2017
Maulvi Tameez-ud-Din Case. ( Short Note) 2017

2012
Questions asked Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment and the issue of Provincial
Autonomy. (Short Note) 2012
in the previous
Papers 2005
Q. Spell out the Islamic provisions of the 1973 Constitution of
Pakistan. 2005

1996
Q. Briefly trace the constitutional development in Pakistan. What
are your views on the 1973 constitution with or without 8th
Amendment. 1996

Syllabus Given s. Governance issues in Pakistan, accountability, transparency,

on the Official Fundamental Rights, Women empowerment, Sustainable
Website developments goals etc.

2017
Questions asked
Q. Discuss the obstacles in the way of good governance in
in the previous
Pakistan. In your view what steps can be taken to achieve the goal
Papers
of good governance. (20 Marks) 2017

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