INSTRUCTIONS FOR CSS MOCK PAPER 2023
* Attempt any 5 questions.* Each question carries equal marks.
* Ensure you provide comprehensive answers, citing relevant sources where necessary.
1. Describe the consolidation of Muslim rule in India under the Mughals, highlighting the contributions of notable rulers and the cultural, artistic, and administrative aspects of their reign.
2. Analyze the impact of British imperialism in India, including the origin and growth of the East India Company, and the factors that led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire.
3. Discuss the key constitutional and political reforms introduced by the British government in India between 1858 and 1947, as well as the growth of political parties, particularly the Indian National Congress.
2. Analyze the impact of British imperialism in India, including the origin and growth of the East India Company, and the factors that led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire.
3. Discuss the key constitutional and political reforms introduced by the British government in India between 1858 and 1947, as well as the growth of political parties, particularly the Indian National Congress.
4. Evaluate the role of prominent Muslim scholars and leaders such as Shah Wali Ullah, Syed Ahmad Shaheed, and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in the regeneration of the Muslim community in South Asia, and their contributions to the Pakistan Movement.
5. Examine the major events and factors that led to the Lahore Resolution of 1940 and its significance in the lead-up to the creation of Pakistan.
6. Trace the history of Pakistan from 1947 to the present day, highlighting the early challenges faced by the newly formed nation and the various attempts at constitution-making.
7. Discuss the role of the military in Pakistani politics, focusing on the regimes of Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan, Zia-ul-Haq, and Pervaiz Musharraf, and the evolving civil-military relationship in Pakistan.
8. Analyze the causes and consequences of the separation of East Pakistan in 1971, and its impact on the history and geopolitics of the region.