Pakistan Studies 0448 May / June 2023 Paper 11 Question 3

3(a) Describe the Delhi Proposals of 1927. Target: AO1 One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content the Proposals were the work of Jinnah Sindh should be separated from Bombay [1] and should be an independent province [1] reforms introduced in the…

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3(a)[4]
Describe the Delhi Proposals of 1927.
Target: AO1
One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content
the Proposals were the work of Jinnah
Sindh should be separated from Bombay [1] and should be an independent province [1]
reforms introduced in the North-West Frontier Province and Balochistan should be the same as in any other province of India
willing to accept joint electorates at the expense of separate electorates
reservation of seats according to the population for different communities in the Punjab and Bengal
Muslims should be given one-third representation in the Central Legislature
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
3(b)[7]
Explain why Allama Iqbal was described as the ‘Architect of Pakistan’. Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
Allama Iqbal was the first Muslim leader to advocate for the creation of a separate Muslim state
as a result of his Allahabad address in 1930 when he put forward this view, many Muslims seriously considered separatism during the 1930s
he was also opposed to the British control of India
he believed the Muslim League had to build an effective political party to challenge the domination of the Congress Party
his poetry awakened a sense of nationhood among Muslims
he recognised the talent in Jinnah as the natural leader of the Muslim community in their demands for a separate homeland
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
3(c)[14]
‘The outcomes of the 1937 elections brought more benefits for the Muslim League than for the Congress Party.’ 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 outcomes of the 1937 elections in the subcontinent benefited the Muslim League more than the Congress Party:
it was the first major election fought which helped to unify the Muslim League
it demonstrated to the Muslim League that improvements in its organisation and planning were needed
the Muslim League discovered that their support lay in areas where Muslims were a minority rather than a majority
the Muslim League recognised that their image needed to be improved in order to attract more Muslims
the Muslim League learned the lessons of the 1937 election by the time of the 1945 election where they were more successful
Counter-arguments might include:
the Congress Party gained an overall victory by winning majorities in five provinces
the Congress Party was the largest single party in four other provinces
this victory confirmed their view as being the sole party representing Indian people
led to formation of cabinets in eight provinces which confirmed this victory
Congress could now freely impose their own schemes (Wardha etc) in the provinces
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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