Pakistan Studies 0448 May / June 2022 Paper 11 Question 2

2(a) Describe what happened at the battle of Balakot. Target: AO1 One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content it took place in 1831 Syed Ahmad Barelvi was killed [1] along with Shah Ismail, his commander [1] Syed Ahmad had hoped to liberate Kashmir…

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2(a)[4]
Describe what happened at the battle of Balakot.
Target: AO1
One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content
it took place in 1831
Syed Ahmad Barelvi was killed [1] along with Shah Ismail, his commander [1]
Syed Ahmad had hoped to liberate Kashmir and Hazara
Balakot was thought to be safe [1] as it was protected on three sides by mountains [1]
Syed Ahmad was betrayed by local leaders [1] who told the Sikhs a way through the mountains to Balakot [1]
the Sikhs led by Ranjit Singh [1] launched a surprise attack [1] who outnumbered Syed Ahmad’s forces [1]
600 of Syed Ahmad’s forces were killed
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
2(b)[7]
Explain why Haji Shariatullah was an important figure in the revival of Islam during the eighteenth century.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
he founded the Faraizi Movement
he felt that the Muslim community were treated badly by Hindu groups
he felt that the Muslim community were demoralised
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]
To what extent were military factors the main cause of the War of Independence in 1857? Explain your answer.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 2.
Indicative content
May agree that the main cause of the War of Independence of 1857 was military factors.
the British introduced a new cartridge, which was thought to be coated in grease made from pig and cow fat
the sepoys’ religious beliefs were offended as they had to handle the new cartridge which was coated with cow and pig fat
the sepoys started a revolt as they refused to handle the new cartridges
most of the soldiers in the East India Company’s army were Indian but virtually all the officers were British which created discontent
the Indian soldiers and particularly the Hindu soldiers were unhappy at being sent to fight abroad in Afghanistan
counter-arguments might include:
Christianity was taught to Indian children
English became the language in which education was given
Indian people had to send their children to co-educational schools
cultural traditions were abolished/ignored
high taxation was imposed by the British
the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was introduced in 1852
the East India Company banned the export of cotton goods from India in 1800
poverty increased amongst Indian people
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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