FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2022
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS – 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN AND INDIA
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART – II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE:
(i) Part – II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART – II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Elaborate upon the causes of Muslim’s success in India against the local Hindu rulers which greatly helped in the consolidation of Muslim rule in South Asia. (20)
Q. No. 3. What was the Mongol threat to India and how far the Sultans of Delhi succeeded in repulsing them from the frontiers of India. (20)
Q. No. 4. Analyze the muslim politics in the Muslim majority provinces during 1940-1947 and its impact upon the South Asia. (20)
Q. No. 5. Elaborate on the Charismatic leadership o Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad All Jinnah, particularly his efforts in political mobilization of the Muslims in India during 1936-1947. (20)
Q. No. 6. Evaluate the Centre-Province relations in Pakistan during 1947-1956 and its impact upon the Pakistan State and Society. (20)
Q. No. 7. Critically analyze the fall of Dhaka, particularly the cause which led to the dismemberment of Pakistan in December 1971. (20)
Q. No. 8. Critically analyze Pakistan’s relation with Afghanistan in the wake of Pashtoonistan issue during the Cold War Era. (20)