CSS History of Pakistan & India Past Paper 2008
Paper – I
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Ghiyasuddin Balban successfully suppressed the internal and external rebellion that provided stability to his reign. Analyze.
Q.3. Alauddin Khilji’s administrative and economic policies were more successful than his foreign conquests.
Q.4. Critically analyze the causes of the downfall of the Tughluq Dynasty.
Q.5. The comprehensive Reform Programme introduced by Sher Shah Suri laid the foundation of strong monarchy during the Mughal rule. Analyze.
Q.6. The religious policy of Akbar was either a lesson for universal toleration or a distortion in Islam. Critically analyze.
Q.7. Sophistication in society and culture during the Mughal rule reflected the glory of the empire. Enumerate and highlight the achievements during this period.
Q.8. Write short note on any TWO of the following:
a) Condition of India in 1526
b) War of succession among the sons of Shah Jehan
c) Impact of Islam during Delhi Sultanate
Paper – II
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. “Aligarh Movement created a reawakening among Muslims to provide a political platform through an education network.” Analyze the statement.
Q.3. Why could the Indian National Congress not provide sufficient guarantees for Muslims to safeguard their rights? Discuss.
Q.4. Do you agree that the Minto-Morley Reforms (1909) proved a watershed to recognize the rights of minorities in India? How did it help the Muslim League to demand a separate homeland for Muslims?
Q.5. The Fourteen Points of Quaid-e-Azam was a befitting response to the Nehru Report. Give your analysis.
Q.6. Can you support with historical facts that the British quit India because it was not possible for them to stay beyond 1947? Critically comment.
Q.7. The Lucknow Pact provided a commitment to Hindu-Muslim unity, but it soon failed. Discuss.
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
a) Simon Commission
b) Constitutional Act of 1935
c) Allama Iqbal as a Visionary
d) Cabinet Mission Plan