Pakistan Studies · May / June 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 1

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1(a)[3]
According to Source A, identify three of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s views on freedom in Pakistan.
Target: AO4
‘you are free to go to your temples‘
‘you are… free to go to your mosques’
‘you are… free to go to any place of worship in this state of Pakistan’
‘you may belong to any caste’
‘there is no discrimination between communities’
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 can we learn from Source B about discussions on the future of the subcontinent in 1947?
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: In Levels 1–3 a response that does not refer to source B cannot be credited.
Indicative content
Surface feature
there are documents/papers on the table
there is a map of the subcontinent on the wall
Nehru, Jinnah and Lord Mountbatten are sat close together/middle
the meeting is being photographed
other people are present at the meeting
Mountbatten and Jinnah are dressed in suits and Nehru is in traditional clothes/formal dress is being worn
the men look serious/have a serious facial expression
Valid inference
it looks like important/formal meeting/important decisions are being made
all the men at the table seem to be taking the discussions seriously
the discussions seem respectful/orderly/polite/collaborative/formal/serious
all had views/opinions to express about the future of the subcontinent
the discussions are trying to reach a common understanding/solution
Contextual knowledge
Nehru wanted a united independent India
Jinnah wanted a separate Muslim state
they were discussing the 3 June plan
Nehru represents Congress, Mountbatten the British and Jinnah the Muslim League
Other relevant responses should also be credited.
1(c)[7]
Explain Muhammad Ali Jinnah‘s successes as Governor-General of Pakistan between 1947 and 1948.
Target: AO1, AO2
Mark according to the level of response descriptors in Table 1.
Indicative content
Muhammad Ali Jinnah worked to establish Pakistan as a united country
he called himself Protector-General of religious minorities
he set up a Relief Fund to rehabilitate refugees
he secured membership of the UN in 1947
he established a stable government with Liaquat Ali Khan as Prime Minister
he established Karachi as the capital of Pakistan
he established the State Bank of Pakistan in 1948
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]
Assess the significance of the following to the creation of Pakistan in 1947:
the 14 Points, 1929
the Allahabad address, 1930
‘Now or Never’, 1933
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 one factor was the most significant to the creation of Pakistan in 1947:
the 14 Points were produced in response to the Nehru report
the 14 Points aimed to safeguard the rights and interests of all Muslims
these demands should form the basis of future negotiations with the British and/or Congress
counter-arguments might include:
in the Allahabad Address Allama Iqbal considered the future of the subcontinent and the creation of a separate Muslim state in north western India and opposed British control of the subcontinent
in Rahmat Ali’s pamphlet called ‘Now or Never’ in 1933 he came up with the name Pakistan for the new Muslim state
Other relevant responses should be credited.

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