O-LevelPakistan StudiesThe history and culture of PakistanOct/Nov 2017 · Q125 Marks

Study the sources (Insert) carefully and then answer the questions which follow. This question is about India 1927-1935.

(a)According to Source A, what were Jinnah's aims in his Delhi Proposals of 1927?[3]
(b)How does Source B help us to understand Indian concerns about the Simon Commission of 1927?[5]
(c)Why was Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal asked to chair the Muslim League at Allahabad in 1930?[7]
(d)Which of the following was the most important in the development of the Pakistan Movement? (i) the Nehru Report, 1928 (ii) Jinnah's 14 Points, 1929 (iii) the Government of India Act, 1935 Explain your answer with reference to all three of the above.[10]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) Hindu-Muslim unity
[1] (a) More Muslim-majority provinces to balance the number of Hindu-majority ones represented in the central assembly
[1] (a) Sindh to be separated from the Bombay Presidency and made a full province
[1] (a) The protection of Muslim minorities as well as for other minorities in Punjab and Bengal
[1] (a) 1/3 of seats in the central legislature to be set aside for Muslims
[1] (a) To explore the possibility of reserved seats rather than separate electorates
[5] (b) Simon was not welcome in India / Indians felt strongly about his presence in India; we know this because the banner tells him that he was an uninvited guest and should go back to Britain
[5] (b) He was very unpopular, and he and his fellow commission members were not welcome and should go back to Britain
[5] (b) Simon was not welcome because there were no Indian representatives on the committee
[7] (c) He was a well-respected, authoritative figure and had the confidence of Muslims and the first important Muslim leader to advocate the partition of India and the creation of a separate Muslim state
[7] (c) He was opposed to British control of India as the concept of conquest went against Muslim beliefs. This strengthened his view of the creation of a separate homeland, independent of the British
[7] (c) He persuaded many Muslims that the Muslim League had to build an effective mass political party to challenge the domination of the Congress. He had inspired and spoke for many in the Muslim League
[7] (c) He was suitable / educated and was the best leader as Jinnah was not yet ready to accept the Two Nation Theory
[7] (c) His poetry awakened a sense of nationhood among Muslims and he urged them to be active in making progress, so he was respected
[10] (d) Nehru Report: There were perceived to be anti-Muslim sentiments in it and even though all parties present produced it, the views of Muslims appeared to have been ignored.
[10] (d) Nehru Report: The outlook for Hindu-Muslim relations was uncertain since there were no separate electorate proposals and Hindi the official language.
[10] (d) Jinnah's 14 Points: Formed the basis of future negotiations with Congress or the British Government.
[10] (d) Jinnah's 14 Points: It also furthered the awareness that Hindus and Muslims should form separate nations and shaped the basis of a desire for a homeland.
[10] (d) Government of India Act: Introduced a federal system of government, which was disappointing for the Muslim League which had expected more concessions from the British.
[10] (d) Government of India Act: Muslims felt their views were ignored and dependent on Congress, so ideas about the Pakistan Movement began to develop.
[10] (d) Judgement/evaluation: For Level 5, an evaluative conclusion or comparison of importance is needed, indicating which factor was most important and why, integrating the explanations provided.