Describe the Objectives Resolution.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] Passed by the Basic Principles Committee in 1949 and formed the basis of the draft constitution.
2. [1] To observe the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance, and social justice as laid down by Islam.
3. [1] Muslims should be able to lead their lives according to Islamic principles.
4. [1] Other religious groups should be able to practise their religion freely.
5. [1] Minorities and the poor should be legally protected from social injustice.
6. [1] All fundamental human rights should be guaranteed.
7. [1] The legal system should be independent of government.
8. [1] Some politicians at the time were inexperienced.
9. [1] The breakdown of the Constituent Assembly in 1954.
10. [1] There were many different Prime Ministers from 1956 to 1958.
11. [1] Floods and subsequent food shortages.
12. [1] Rising discontent in East Pakistan.
13. [1] Quaid-e-Azam removed old British military posts along the border as a move of friendship and trust towards Afghanistan (good relations)
14. [1] Zahir Shah (King of Afghanistan 1933–73) wanted friendly relations (good relations)
15. [1] Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Kabul shortly after taking office in 1971 (good relations)
16. [1] Access to India through Pakistan was granted to Afghan traders (good relations)
17. [1] Zia-ul Haq pursued friendly relations in 1977 (good relations)
18. [1] Pakistan provided aid to the Mujahideen forces in Afghanistan (good relations)
19. [1] The Pakistan military intelligence service helped the Afghans to plan operations against Soviet forces (good relations)
20. [1] The Afghans lay claim to parts of the North West Frontier following 1947 (poor relations)
21. [1] Afghanistan was the only state to vote against Pakistan joining the UN (poor relations)
22. [1] Afghanistan claimed the 'Pakhtoons' living in Pakistan wanted to join with them to form Pakhtoonistan (poor relations)
23. [1] Afghanistan broke trade agreements on several occasions (poor relations)
24. [1] In March 1955, Afghans attacked the Pakistan embassy in Kabul (poor relations)
25. [1] During the Soviet-Afghan War, Afghanistan entered Pakistan airspace bombing some areas of Pakistan (poor relations)