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After Independence, Urdu became the national language as it was a unifying force in the new country. It was seen as the link language for all the provinces to provide for the cultural and educational needs of the people. However, it was also recognised that regional languages had an important role to play in the newly formed country. One of these was Sindhi.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests The history and culture of Pakistan in O-Level Pakistan Studies (syllabus code 2059). It is worth 25 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Pakistan Studies Oct/Nov 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 0 (2059_w13_qp_1.pdf).

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Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).
After Independence, Urdu became the national language as it was a unifying force in the new country. It was seen as the link language for all the provinces to provide for the cultural and educational needs of the people. However, it was also recognised that regional languages had an important role to play in the newly formed country. One of these was Sindhi.

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