Pakistan Studies · May / June 2024 · Paper 11 · Question 1

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1(a)[3]
According to Source A, Mir Qasim increased the tax revenue for Bengal. Identify three ways in which he did this.
Target: AO4
‘by reducing the amount of rent-free land’
‘by increasing the rate of land tax’
‘he warned that anyone who refused to pay would be evicted’
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 message did Source B intend to give about the relationship between the East India Company and Shah Alam II?
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: A response that does not refer to source B cannot be credited.
Indicative content
Surface feature
Shah Alam II is in the centre of the picture (1) sitting on a stage/platform (1) raised from the crowd (1)
representatives of the East India Company are dressed in red (1) and standing to his right/our left (1)
a document is being exchanged between the two
many people are present at the meeting
there are flags/spears/weapons in the picture
Valid inference (unsupported)
the relationship is friendly/cordial/amicable/respectful
the relationship is formal/ceremonial
the relationship is based on treaties and documents/policies
the relationship is based on discussion, negotiation and mutual agreement
the relationship is based on equality/Shah Alam II has greater power in the relationship
Contextual knowledge
the British defeated Shah Alam II at the Battle of Buxar in 1764
the British imposed the Diwani Treaty on Shah Alam II
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
1(c)[7]
Explain why the East India Company became involved in the
subcontinent.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
because of the wealth in the subcontinent
because other European countries were there
Britain wanted a strategic port/base
to set up trading posts
to gain profits
to access raw materials such as spices, indigo, cotton
as an alternative to the spice trade in the East Indies dominated by the Dutch
to set up a transit point for trade in China
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]
‘Political factors, such as the Doctrine of Lapse, were more significant than economic factors in causing the War of Independence in 1857.’ How far do you agree with this statement? 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 political measures such as the Doctrine of Lapse were the most significant cause of the War:
the Doctrine of Lapse meant local kingdoms were administered by the British
the taking of Oudh under British control in 1856 was unpopular with Indian people
there was frustration at the lack of opportunities in the civil service
the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah and his family were mistreated
the British replaced Persian with English as the official language of the administration/the language in which education would be given
counter-arguments might include:
the British kept the salary of sepoys low, was unpopular among the troops
the British imposed high taxation that many Indians could not afford
the East India Company banned the export of cotton goods from India in 1800
poverty spread amongst the Indian people causing unrest
Other relevant responses should also be credited.

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