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O-LevelPakistan StudiesThe history and culture of PakistanMay/June 2018 · Q425 Marks

What was the Radcliffe Award?

  1. (a)What was the Radcliffe Award?[4]
  2. (b)Explain why Pakistan has given continued support to the Palestinian cause.[7]
  3. (c)Were the Gandhi-Jinnah talks the most important factor during the 1940s that led to the partition of the subcontinent in 1947? Give reasons for your answer.[14]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Radcliffe Award and gave his name to it
  2. [1] It established the new borders of India and Pakistan in 1947, particularly in Bengal and the Punjab
  3. [1] He had four assistants, two nominated by the Muslim League and two by Congress
  4. [1] The results were announced on 16 August 1947
  5. [0] No evidence submitted or response does not address the question

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Topic
The history and culture of Pakistan, O-Level Pakistan Studies (syllabus 2059). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source
O-Level Pakistan Studies, May/June 2018 Variant 1, question 4.

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