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2059/12 · Oct/Nov 2024

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1

This question is about Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow.

a

According to Source A, foreign policy was a strength of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Identify three reasons why.

[3]
b

What does Source B tell us about how Zulfikar Ali Bhutto wanted to govern Pakistan?

[5]
c

Explain why Zulfikar Ali Bhutto came to power in 1971.

[7]
d

‘Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s health reforms were more significant than his constitutional reforms for the people of Pakistan between 1971 and 1977.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[10]
2
a

Describe what happened at the Battle of Kanpur.

[4]
b

Explain why Urdu was chosen as the national language of the new state of Pakistan in 1947.

[7]
c

Assess the contributions of religious thinkers to the spread of Islam across the subcontinent between 1700 and 1850. Explain your answer.

[14]
3
a

Describe the work of the Hunter Committee.

[4]
b

Explain why the Hijrat could not support the Khilafat Movement.

[7]
c

‘The partition of Bengal in 1905 was the main reason for the formation of the Muslim League in 1906.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[14]
4
a

Describe the Non-Cooperation Movement of the 1920s.

[4]
b

Explain why Britain would not grant self-rule to the subcontinent in 1919.

[7]
c

To what extent were Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s 14 Points the most important attempt at achieving constitutional reform in the subcontinent between 1928 and 1935? Explain your answer.

[14]
5
a

Describe the Objectives Resolution.

[4]
b

Explain why there were many different governments in Pakistan during the 1950s.

[7]
c

‘Pakistan has experienced good relations with Afghanistan since 1947.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[14]

Mark scheme

2059/12 · Oct/Nov 2024

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1a · 3 marks

  • 1 mark

    ‘because of his vast knowledge of world history’

  • 1 mark

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s ‘awareness of the different problems of many countries’

  • 1 mark

    it ‘enabled him to develop strategies’ / which ‘brought enormous benefits for Pakistan’ / he was ‘capable of making strong relationships with any country’ / ‘that was able to help Pakistan’

1b · 5 marks

  • 5 marks

    Valid inference supported by surface feature and/or contextual knowledge

1c · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation (AO1, AO2)

1d · 10 marks

  • 10 marks

    Explains with evaluation/judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge

2a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    in 1857, Indian troops led by Nana Sahib rose up against the British

  • 1 mark

    British troops were trapped for three weeks and surrendered after being promised safe passage from the city

  • 1 mark

    Nana Sahib’s forces then attacked the British troops, killed 300 women and children keeping the survivors as prisoners

  • 1 mark

    British reinforcements arrived, recaptured the city and carried out multiple acts of revenge

2b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation (AO1, AO2)

2c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2)

3a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    the British appointed a committee

  • 1 mark

    to investigate the actions of General Dyer in Amritsar in 1919

  • 1 mark

    as a result, Dyer was removed from active service

  • 1 mark

    he received no further punishment which the people found insulting

3b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation (AO1, AO2)

3c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2)

4a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    people joined the Non-Cooperation Movement founded by Gandhi / British cloth was burned and production of hand-spun and hand-woven Indian textiles encouraged

  • 1 mark

    teachers and students left English colleges and schools and set up their own institutions

  • 1 mark

    lawyers gave up their practices boycotting the English legal system / elections for the reformed Councils in 1920 were ignored and Congress refused to field candidates

  • 1 mark

    the British imprisoned 30000 political prisoners / Gandhi ended the campaign in 1922

4b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation (AO1, AO2)

4c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2)

5a · 4 marks

  • 1 mark

    passed by the Basic Principles Committee in 1949 and the basis of the draft constitution

  • 1 mark

    to observe the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as laid down by Islam / Muslims should be able to lead their lives according to Islamic principles

  • 1 mark

    other religious groups should be able to practise their religion freely / minorities and the poor should be legally protected from social injustice

  • 1 mark

    all fundamental human rights should be guaranteed / the legal system should be independent of government

5b · 7 marks

  • 7 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation (AO1, AO2)

5c · 14 marks

  • 14 marks

    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2)

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