Pakistan Studies 0448 May / June 2024 Paper 11 Question 3

3(a) Describe the Communal Award. Target: AO1 One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content it was introduced in 1932 it was announced by British Prime Minister (1) Ramsey MacDonald (1) after the failure of the second Round Table Conference (1) it…

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3(a)[4]
Describe the Communal Award.
Target: AO1
One mark for each relevant point. Additional mark for supporting detail. Indicative content
it was introduced in 1932
it was announced by British Prime Minister (1) Ramsey MacDonald (1) after the failure of the second Round Table Conference (1)
it recognised the right of separate electorates for all minority communities in the country
it was not popular with Muslims as it reduced their majority in Punjab and Bengal
Muslims were to be given weightage wherever they were a minority
Sindh was removed from the Bombay Presidency and made into a separate province
The Marathas were to be given seven seats in the province of Bombay.
3% of seats were to be reserved for women in all provinces except in the NWFP
Seats were allocated for labourers, landlords, traders, and industrialists.
It distributed the seats in the provincial legislatures on a communal basis and doubled the existing seats of the provincial legislatures
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
3(b)[7]
Explain the importance of the Simla Deputation of 1906.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
it established good relations between the Muslim community and the British, which was important for future Muslim prosperity
it reinforced the good relations that had been established in the partition of Bengal
it acted as a counter to Hindu opposition to the British
it gave the Muslim community the encouragement to set up their own political party
it was the first time separate representation for the Muslim community was accepted
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]
To what extent was the introduction of Bande Mataram the main reason why Congress Rule (1937–1939) was unpopular with the Muslim community? Explain your answer.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 2.
Indicative content
May agree that the introduction of Bande Mataram was the main reason why Congress rule (1937–1939) was unpopular with the Muslim community:
Bande Mataram was a nationalist Hindu song
singing of the song was made compulsory before the start of business in provincial assemblies
these actions worried and offended the Muslim community as the song contained anti-Muslim messages
counter-arguments might include:
the introduction of the Wardha scheme/Basic Education scheme into Congress education ministries with teaching in Hindi
Hindu culture was promoted in the curriculum
Muslims viewed these measures as an attempt to remove their identity and convert their children to Hinduism
Muslims living under Congress rule felt threatened as in some areas mosques were targeted and Muslim worship disrupted
Hindu groups won more government business which harmed the income and trade of Muslim businesses
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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