History of Pakistan and India CSS Paper II 2013
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN & INDIA, PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
PART-I ((MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.
1. The battle of Plassey was fought in:
(a) June, 1757 (b) May, 1758 (c) March, 1756 (d) None of these
2. Name the first Governor General of the British in India:
(a) Lord Clive (b) Lord Warren Hastings (c) Lord Mayo (d) None of these
3. The territory of Sindh was annexed by the British in:
(a) 1840 (b) 1841 (c) 1843 (d) None of these
4. Name the first British Viceroy of India:
(a) Lord Hardings (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Minto (d) None of these
5. The Territory of Kashmir was sold by the British to the Sikhs for Rupees:
(a) 65 Lacs (b) 75 Lacs (c) 90 Lacs (d) None of these
6. Anjman Himyat-i-Islam was founded in Lahore in:
(a) 1880 (b) 1882 (c) 1884 (d) None of these
7. The writer of Bande Matram was:
(a) Patel (b) Chatterji (c) Benerji (d) None of these
8. Syed Ameer Ali became the Judge of Calcutta High Court in:
(a) 1886 (b) 1888 (c) 1890 (d) None of these
9. Name the founder of Jamia Milliah Islamia:
(a) Maulana Azad (b) Maulana Jauhar (c) Maulana Zafar Ali (d) None of these
10. When was the Muslim League, London Branch, founded?
(a) 1908 (b) 1910 (c) 1911 (d) None of these
11. Who was the author of the Book, ‘The Spirit of Islam’?
(a) Alama Shibli (b) Shaukat Ali (c) Syed Ameer Ali (d) None of these
12. How long is the Common Boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan:
(a) 1300 Km (b) 1400 Km (c) 1500 Km (d) None of these
13. Who was the founder of Punjab Unionist Party?
(a) Chhoto Ram (b) Sir Fazal Hussain (c) Sikandar Hayat (d) None of these
14. Muslim League observed Direct Action Day on:
(a) 14th July, 1944 (b) 5th Mrach, 1945 (c) 16th August, 1946 (d) None of these
15. Pakistan became member of UNO in:
(a) August, 1947 (b) September, 1947 (c) December, 1947 (d) None of these
16. Name the first Muslim Barrister of Bombay High Court:
(a) Ali Imam (b) M.A. Jinnah (c) Ameer Ali (d) None of these
17. Radcliff Boundary Award was announced on:
(a) 13 August, 1947 (b) 15 August, 1947 (c) 17 August, 1947 (d) None of these
18. Who was the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?
(a) Fazal Illahi (b) Habib Ullah Khan (c) Wasim Sajjad (d) None of these
19. The territory of Gawadar was given to Pakistan by:
(a) The Sheikh of Kuwait (b) The Ruler of Oman (c) Amir of Qatar (d) None of these
20. Karachi Steel Mill was inaugurated in:
(a) December, 1973 (b) December, 1974 (c) May, 1975 (d) None of these
PART-II
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q.No.2. Analyse the impact of the British East India Company’s Rule (1757-1857) upon the Muslims of Indo-Pakistan Sub-Continent. (20)
Q.No.3. Bring out the role of Aligarh Movement in the intellectual and political awakening of the Muslims of the Sub-Continent. (20)
Q.No.4. “The period between 1912-1916 was notable as a time of growing unity between the main Indian political parties”. Discuss. (20)
Q.No.5. Trade the course of the Khilafat Movement and assess its significance for the development of Indian nationalism. (20)
Q.No.6. “The policies of Indian National Congress between 1937 to 1947 were such as to make the partition of India inevitable”. Discuss. (20)
Q.No.7. Analyse the policies of Khan Liaquat Ali Khan as General Secretary of Muslim League and as a Prime Minister of Pakistan. (20)
Q.No.8. “Muslim Countries look towards Pakistan as a Fort of Islam”. Discuss Pakistan’s relations with the Muslim world. (20)
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