Pakistan Studies 0448 Oct / Nov 2020 Paper 11 Question 2

2(a) Describe the Jizya tax. Target: AO1 One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content introduced in 1679 [1] by the Mughals [1] a tax on non-Muslims an alternative to joining the Muslim army used as a tax for protection or defence Akbar abolished the…

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2(a)[4]
Describe the Jizya tax.
Target: AO1
One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content
introduced in 1679 [1] by the Mughals [1]
a tax on non-Muslims
an alternative to joining the Muslim army
used as a tax for protection or defence
Akbar abolished the tax
Aurangzeb re-introduced the tax
people protested against the tax
Aurangzeb ignored the protests and persevered with the tax
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
2(b)[7]
Explain why Shah Waliullah was an important figure for the Muslim community during the eighteenth century.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
Shah Waliullah wanted to stop the declining position of Muslims
he encouraged spiritual and moral regeneration
he translated the Holy Quran into Persian/wrote 51 books
he tried to build bridges between different Muslim sects
he organised opposition to the Marathas
he emphasised the importance of Jihad against a common army
he was a unifying figure /influenced Islamic revival
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
Level of response, Table 1: used to mark the part (c) question in Section A and part (b) questions in Section B
Target: Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation (AO1, AO2)
Level 3 (5–7 marks): Explanation
one explanation [5]
two explanations or one developed explanation [6]
additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) [7]
Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
Level 2 (2–4 marks): Identification/description
Identifies and/or describes using relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
(1 mark per identification/description)
Level 1 (1 mark): General answer
Valid general comment lacking specific knowledge
Level 0 (0 marks): No creditable response
2(c)[14]
‘The “Two-Nation” Theory was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s main
contribution to the development of the Pakistan Movement during the nineteenth century.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 2.
Indicative content
May agree that the ‘Two-Nation’ Theory was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s main contribution to the development of the Pakistan Movement:
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wanted the British to treat Muslim and Hindu groups separately
he believed that Muslim and Hindu communities were different
he was worried about Hindu groups dominating the Muslim community Counter-arguments might include:
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wrote pamphlets and books about the future of the Muslim community
he opened a school and a university
he founded the scientific society at Ghazipore
he founded the Aligarh Movement
he wanted to enhance the status of the Muslim community
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
Level of response, Table 2: used to mark the part (c) questions in Section B
Target: Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2)
Level 5 (13–14 marks): Explanation with evaluation/judgement
explanation at the top of Level 4 with an evaluation/judgement supported
by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge [13]
explanation at the top of Level 4 with a developed evaluation/judgement
supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge [14]
Level 4 (10–12 marks): Explanation of both sides of the issue
one explanation of each side of the issue [10]
two explanations or one developed explanation of one side of the issue
and an explanation of the other side of the issue [11]
additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) from either side
of the issue [12]
Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
Level 3 (7–9 marks): Explanation of one side of the issue
one explanation [7]
two explanations or one developed explanation [8]
additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) [9]
Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
Level 2 (3–6 marks): Identification/description of the issue
Identifies and/or describes the issue using relevant and accurate contextual
knowledge (1 mark per identification/ description)
Level 1 (1–2 marks): General answer
Valid general comment(s) lacking specific subject knowledge (1 mark per
general comment)
Level 0 (0 marks): No creditable response

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