PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC – 2023
CASE NO. 1C2024
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS SUBJECT: HISTORY (PAPER-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of different places.
ii. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
iii. 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 question will not be considered.
NOTE:
Attempt any FIVE Questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q.No.1 How can it be proved that Indus Valley Civilization was an urban-centered civilization? (20 Marks)
Q.No.2 Compare and contrast land revenue system of Sher Shah Suri and Mughal Emperor Akbar. Whose system was better and how? (20 Marks)
Q.No.3 Evaluate Abul Fazal’s Ain-i-Akbari as one of the major sources on Mughal history. (20 Marks)
Q.No.4 Evaluate the relationship between power and growth of Persian language during Mughal empire? (20 Marks)
Q.No.5 Evaluate land revenue policies of the East India Company, introduced in the occupied areas? (20 Marks)
Q.No.6 Explain the difference between Colonialism & Imperialism with strong arguments. (20 Marks)
Q.No.7 Write a note on deep impact of Anglo-Indian culture in Sub-continent. (20 Marks)
Q.No.8 Write in detail about the Afghan Jihad Policy of General Zia-ul-Haq Era 1977-88. (20 Marks)
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