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Pakistan Studies · May / June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 2

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  • 2(a)[4]

    Describe the aims of the All-India Muslim League.

    Target: AO1

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

    to protect the political rights and interests of Muslims in India
    to advance the political rights and interests of Muslims in India [1] to counter the growing influence of Congress [1]
    to represent Muslim needs and aspirations to the government of India
    to prevent the rise of hostility in Muslims towards other communities in India
    to promote feelings of loyalty to the British government
    to remove any misunderstandings among Muslims as to the intentions of any government measure

  • 2(b)[7]

    Explain why most people considered the three Round Table

    Conferences to be a failure.

    Target: AO1, AO2

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

    Indicative content

    1st

    Congress boycotted the talks
    there was deadlock on a federal system
    the Minorities Subcommittee could not reach a conclusion

    2nd

    Gandhi took a hard line in the talks
    Gandhi did not recognise the problems of the minorities
    Gandhi said he spoke for all Indians which Jinnah disagreed with 3rd
    Congress boycotted the talks
    the princes and Jinnah boycotted the talks

    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]

    ‘Bengal was partitioned in 1905 because it was too large.’ 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 Bengal was partitioned in 1905 because it was too large:

    85 million people lived in West and East Bengal and Assam
    Britain felt that the province would be easier to administer
    the British wanted a separate government for East Bengal and Assam Counter-arguments might include:
    the British wanted to divide up the province on religious grounds
    the Muslim community believed partition would bring an end to Hindu oppression
    The Hindu community believed partition was part of the British ‘divide and rule’ policy
    Britain felt it would be easier to manage the growth of Hindu nationalism
    there was a sense of deprivation in eastern Bengal in 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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