2021

Cambridge O Level ยท 2059 ยท Paper 1 ยท History and culture of Pakistan

Pakistan Studies 2059/1 May/June 2021 past paper

Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies (2059) Paper 1 (History and culture of Pakistan), variant 1, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 125 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
125

File names: 2059_s21_qp_1 ยท 2059_s21_ms_1

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2059/1 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy250
The Muslim League and Constitutional Reforms 1906-27125
The Mughal Empire and British Expansion125
The Pakistan Movement 1927-39125

Questions in 2059/1 May/June 2021

  1. Question 1The Muslim League and Constitutional Reforms 1906-27 ยท 25 marks

    This question is about Anglo-Indian relations between 1911 and the early 1920s. Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. (a) According to Source A, what were the reasons for India supporting Britain in the First โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2The Mughal Empire and British Expansion Jinnah, Iqbal and Rahmat Ali ยท 25 marks

    (a) Describe the achievements of Ranjit Singh.

  3. Question 3The Pakistan Movement 1927-39 The Muslim League and Constitutional Reforms 1906-27 ยท 25 marks

    (a) Describe what happened at Allahabad in 1930.

  4. Question 4Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy The Road to Independence 1940-47 ยท 25 marks

    (a) Describe the terms of the Simla Agreement.

  5. Question 5Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy Early Pakistan and Political Development 1947-71 ยท 25 marks

    (a) Describe the main events of Muhammad Khan Junejoโ€™s political career.

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Where can I get the 2059/1 May/June 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2059_s21_ms_1), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 2059/1 May/June 2021?
Mostly Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy, The Muslim League and Constitutional Reforms 1906-27, The Mughal Empire and British Expansion. The full list is in the table above.
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