Important Short Questions Pakistan Studies 2nd Year By Lecturer, Usman Sial Department of History & Pakistan Studies

Chapter #1

 Write the name of educational institutions established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.  Write down the three proposal of Cripps Mission.  What advice given by the Ghandi to the Muslims during Khilafat Movement.  Write down the objectives of All India Muslim League.  Write the name of Five books written by Sir Syed A. Khan  How were group of Provinces formed in the cabinet Mission Plan?  Write down the objectives of Khilafat Movement.  Write the basic point of Lahore resolution.  What did the Quaid-e-Azam say in Karachi in 1943, describing the relation of Islam and Pakistan?  The name Pakistan was proposed by whom and when?

Chapter #2

 What is meant by unity, faith and discipline?  What was the advice of Quaid to the students?  How was the river water resolve between Pakistan and India?  Why India did not pay share of assets to Pakistan in 1947?  What did the Quaid say to the Civil servants on 11th October 1947?  Why did the Quaid lay the Foundation of State bank of Pakistan?  What is meant by Provincialism and Racialism?  Why the state of Junaghrah did not joined India?

Chapter #3

 What is meant by valley?  What are the reasons of economic instability?  What is map projection?  What are the Meridians of Longitude?  Describe the location of Pakistan  Define Scale.  Write down the name of countries located along the Persian Gulf.  Describe the importance of Northern Mountains.  Write down the importance of Afghanistan and central Asian states for Pakistan.

Chapter #4

 What do you know about the sovereignty of Allah Almighty?  Discuss the importance of Objective Resolution.  Define Muslim.  Define Rights.  What do you know about duties?  What do you know about moral rights?  Write five Islamic provisions of constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973.  Give three characteristic of Human Rights.

Chapter #5

 What does the Legislature do?  Write the three functions of executives.  What is Ministry?  What is difference b/w Federal Minster and Minster of State?  Write the function of section officer.  Write two powers of Supreme Court.  Write the function of D.C.O.  Write the function of Majlis-e-Shura?  Write the name of five important organizations of federal government.

Chapter #6

 Which Islamic festivals are celebrated in Pakistan?  Define culture?  Name the famous urs and festivals of Pakistan?  Where is the center of Gandhara Civilization?  Write the names of Mughals kings who were interested in art of calligraphy.  What were the tools and weapon used by Indus valley civilization?  Write down the names of five animals belonging to ancient civilization that still exist?

Chapter #7

 Write the names of five poets who promoted Urdu Language.  State the evolution of Sindhi literature during the period from 1050 to 1350.  What was the work done by five poets in connection with the development of Punjabi Language?

Chapter #8

 What is National Integration?  What is meant by common Religion?  What are the problems of National Integration in Pakistan?  What is relation b/w Islamic state and national integration?  Define Islamic State?  What is the utility of Islamic State?  What is meant by equal rights?  Why democracy is essential?  How much the common race is necessary for national integration?

Chapter #9

 Name the ten important minerals of Pakistan?  What are the imports of Pakistan (any eight)?  What is heavy Industry?  Define economic Planning?  What was the purpose of Establishment of agriculture bank?  How can the balance of payment be improved?

Chapter #10

 What are the different forms of violence committed against women?  What do the terms “Toxic Masculinity” and “Patriarchy” mean?  What is the justification usually given for Honor Killing?  List the Laws which the Punjab Government has passed to address Violence?

Chapter #11

 What is Foreign policy  Write down the basic principles of foreign policy  What is national security?  What is administrative troika?  What are the duties of Ministry of foreign affairs?  Write the note on the incident of world trade center.  What are Defense pacts Pakistan signed with China?  Write a short note on Pakistan’s nuclear test.  What is the role of foreign policy in economic development of Pakistan?