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Pakistan Studies · May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 5

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  • 5(a)[4]

    Describe the provisions of the 1956 Constitution.

    Target: AO1

    One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content

    it gave the title Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    the President had to be 40 [1], could choose the Prime Minister [1], declare a state of emergency [1] and select the judges in the Supreme Court [1]
    it appointed a President [1] who had to be a Muslim [1], from the National Assembly [1], over 40 [1], had emergency powers [1] and could dissolve the National Assembly [1]
    there was a cabinet (advisory only) [1] and a National and Provincial Assembly [1 each]

    Other relevant responses should also be credited.

  • 5(b)[7]

    Explain the circumstances that brought General Pervez Musharraf into power in 1999.

    Target: AO1, AO2

    Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.

    Indicative content

    the government was severely weakened by economic, social and political problems
    Nawaz Sharif lost the support of the army because of his treatment of Jehangir Karamat
    the government lost the support of the army because of events in Kashmir
    on General Pervez Musharraf’s return from a visit to Sri Lanka he announced that the army was taking control of the government of Pakistan 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

  • 5(c)[14]

    ‘Pakistan has built good relations with Bangladesh since 1971.’ 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 Pakistan has built good relations with Bangladesh since 1971:

    Pakistan officially recognised Bangladesh in 1974
    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Bangladesh in 1974
    cooperation on trade, tourism and the media were negotiated
    the two countries exchanged ambassadors
    trade between the two countries increased in the 1980s
    Pakistan provided humanitarian aid to Bangladesh on several occasions in response to natural disasters
    strong ties exist between the two countries as fellow Muslim nations counter-arguments might include:
    relations were strained in 1971, but improved over time
    resettlement issues in 1971 over the return of people in each country
    there was a problem of reallocating assets
    continuing resettlement issues of the non-Bengali population in

    Bangladesh

    Pakistan withdrew from the Commonwealth in 1972 in protest at British recognition of Bangladesh

    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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