KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA.PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (BPS-17) 2016
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN & INDIA PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Any five questions are compulsory to attempt. All questions are equal by marks.
Q-1: ‘The Khilafat Movement spearheaded the Pakistan Movement and provided the necessary weapon through which a political war to identify the Muslims as such could be waged.” Discuss this statement and analyze the main causes of the failure of this movement.
Q-2: “In 18” Century, five powers were potential candidates for the control of India. Describe how the British were able to establish their overall domination in India by the end of 1856.
Q-3: “What was the Chief inspiration behind the Mujahedeen Movement of Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed? Why did he launch the Jihad movement from northwestern India rather than within India’
Q-4: Describe the causes of decay of the Muslim society in India after the 1857 War of Independence and the contribution of Educational Institutions for the Socio-Political reawakening of the Muslims of India.
Q-5: Examine the role of opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan (1972-1977), Its impact on Constitution-making and the other Socio-Political Issues
Q-6: How do you endorse the perception that in early years of independence, Pakistan adopted a neutral approach in her foreign policy initiatives? Then what were the circumstances, which forced the Pakistani policy makers to switch over from the policy of neutrality to the policy of alignment with the West and USA!
Q-7: What do you think Quad-e-Naam was influenced by the political philosophy of someone else or he had his own political thoughts: Discuss it.
Q-8: Discuss the post-cold war Pakistan China Relations: Challenges of terrorism, extremism and separatism.
