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

Pakistan Studies 2059/1 May/June 2026 past paper

Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies (2059) Paper 1 (History and culture of Pakistan), variant 1, May/June 2026: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 125 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
125
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File names: 2059_s26_qp_1 · 2059_s26_ms_1

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2059/1 May/June 2026 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy250
Early Pakistan and Political Development 1947-71125
The Mughal Empire and British Expansion125
The Pakistan Movement 1927-39125

Questions in 2059/1 May/June 2026

  1. Question 1Early Pakistan and Political Development 1947-71 · 25 marks

    Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. 1 According to Source A, state three priorities identified by President Yahya Khan in his welcome speech to the US President. (a)

  2. Question 2The Mughal Empire and British Expansion Religious Reformers and the Revival of Islam · 25 marks

    Describe the military campaigns of the Marathas. (a) 2

  3. Question 3The Pakistan Movement 1927-39 Early Pakistan and Political Development 1947-71 · 25 marks

    Describe the outcomes of the 1937 elections. (a) 3

  4. Question 4Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy Languages and Culture · 25 marks

    Describe the outcomes of the Simla Agreement of …

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

    Describe the reaction in Pakistan to General Musharraf taking power in …

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Where can I get the 2059/1 May/June 2026 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2059_s26_ms_1), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 2059/1 May/June 2026?
Mostly Pakistan 1971-99: Bhutto, Zia and Democracy, Early Pakistan and Political Development 1947-71, The Mughal Empire and British Expansion. The full list is in the table above.
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No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.