Pakistan Studies · May / June 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 1

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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.

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1(a)[3]
According to Source A, what were the reasons for India supporting Britain in the First World War?
Target: AO4
‘in defence of an Empire’
to fight ‘a common enemy’
‘India has always been loyal’
India’s ‘future development in terms of prosperity’
India’s recognition of ‘our rights as citizens’
One mark for each relevant statement correctly identified from the source. Note: candidates may paraphrase but content must be derived from the bullet point statements above.
1(b)[5]
What can we learn from Source B about the British presence in India at this time?
Target: AO1, AO4
Level 3 (4–5 marks) Supported valid inference(s)
one valid inference supported by a surface feature from source B [4]
additional valid inference(s) supported by surface feature(s) from source B or one valid inference supported by a surface feature from source B and contextual knowledge [5]
Level 2 (2–3 marks) Unsupported valid inference(s)
one unsupported valid inference [2]
additional unsupported valid inference(s) [3]
Level 1 (1 mark) Identifies a surface feature
Any correct surface feature taken from source B [1]
Level 0 (0 marks) No creditable response
Note: an unsupported valid inference can only be credited if it can be inferred directly from the source.
Note: In Levels 1–3 a response that does not refer to source B cannot be credited.
Note: Only credit responses in Levels 2 and 3 that are relevant to the way the British ruled in India.
Indicative content
Surface feature
there is a ceremony/coronation taking place
there are many soldiers there
there are some buildings
the soldiers are standing to attention/on parade
the soldiers are organised into rows
the soldiers have guns
A crowd of people (civilians) are watching the ceremony
Valid inference
it looks like an important occasion/ceremony
it looks like a formal/organised event
it looks like Indian soldiers are showing loyalty to the monarchy
it shows the British presence in India was powerful
Indian people wanted to be part of the occasion
Contextual knowledge
the King and Queen are the new Emperor and Empress of India
the British had a large army in India
there were a large number of Indians in the British army in India
it was the first imperial coronation to take place on Indian soil Other relevant responses should also be credited.
1(c)[7]
Explain the importance of the Lucknow Pact of 1916.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
a pact was made between the Muslim League and Congress
Muslim League and Congress hoped that self-government was possible
the Muslim League saw the benefit of working with Congress
the Muslim League and Congress were working together for the first time
they never co-operated again
Congress accepted the principle of separate electorates for the Muslim community
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
1(d)[10]
To what extent had India benefitted by the early 1920s from supporting the British in the First World War? Explain your answer.
Target: AO1, AO2
Level 5 (10 marks) Explains with evaluation/ judgement
Explanation at the top of Level 4 with an evaluation/ judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
Level 4 (7–9 marks) Explanation of both sides of the issue
one explanation of each side of the issue [7]
two explanations or one developed explanation of one-side of the issue and an explanation of the other side of the issue [8]
additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) from either side of the issue [9]
Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
Level 3 (4–6 marks) Explanation of one-side of the issue
one explanation [4]
two explanations or one developed explanation [5]
additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) [6] Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge
Level 2 (2–3 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 mark) General answer
Valid general comment lacking specific subject knowledge
Level 0 (0 marks) No creditable response
Indicative content
May agree that India had benefitted by the early 1920s from supporting the British in the First World War because:
in 1917 India was told it would be given a greater say in government
a report in 1918 suggested that India might have self-government
the Government of India Act 1919 announced separate electorates counter-arguments might include:
the 1919 Act retained most of the power in India in British hands
minority groups were not given separate electorates
the Rowlatt Act of 1919 was very restrictive on Indian peoples lives Other relevant responses should also be credited.

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