PPSC Educators Test Pakistan Studies Syllabus

Pakistan Studies syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Pakistan Movement

   3 topics

   • Causes of the Freedom Movement
   • Political Parties and Reforms
   • Two Nation Theory and Lahore Resolution
2. 2

   Founding Leaders

   3 topics

   • Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
   • Allama Muhammad Iqbal
   • Other Prominent Leaders
3. 3

   Geography of Pakistan

   3 topics

   • Provinces, Boundaries and Neighbours
   • Rivers, Dams and Mountains
   • Climate and Natural Resources
4. 4

   Constitutional and Political History

   2 topics

   • Constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973
   • Major Political Events
5. 5

   Culture and National Identity

   2 topics

   • National Symbols and Heritage
   • Languages and Festivals

Pakistan Studies flashcards for PPSC Educators Test

24 of 50 cards from the Pakistan Studies deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What were the two main causes that triggered the Indian Freedom Movement after 1857?

   The failure of the War of Independence (1857) and subsequent British discriminatory policies against Muslims, plus the rise of political consciousness and demands for self-rule among Indians.

2. Which 1905 event galvanized Indian political activism, and what was its result?

   The Partition of Bengal (1905) by Lord Curzon; Muslims welcomed it but Hindu agitation led to its annulment in 1911, deepening Hindu-Muslim divisions.

3. When and where was the All India Muslim League founded, and who was its first president?

   Founded on 30 December 1906 at Dhaka; its first president (Permanent President) was Sir Aga Khan III.

4. What was the Simla Deputation of 1906 and what did it achieve?

   A delegation of Muslim leaders led by Sir Aga Khan met Viceroy Lord Minto on 1 October 1906, securing the principle of separate electorates for Muslims.

5. Which reform act first introduced separate electorates for Muslims in India?

   The Minto-Morley Reforms (Indian Councils Act) of 1909 granted Muslims separate electorates.

6. What was the Lucknow Pact of 1916?

   An agreement between the Muslim League and Congress in which Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims; Jinnah played a key role, earning the title 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity.'

7. What were the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) known for introducing?

   They introduced 'dyarchy' in the provinces, dividing subjects into reserved and transferred categories under the Government of India Act 1919.

8. What were Jinnah's Fourteen Points (1929) a response to?

   A response to the Nehru Report (1928), which rejected separate electorates; the Fourteen Points outlined Muslim constitutional safeguards including a federal system and one-third Muslim representation in the central legislature.

9. State the core idea of the Two Nation Theory.

   That Hindus and Muslims are two distinct nations with their own religions, cultures, customs and ways of life, and therefore Muslims deserve a separate homeland.

10. In which address did Allama Iqbal first propose a separate Muslim state, and where/when?

    In his presidential address at the Allahabad session of the Muslim League in 1930.

11. What was the Lahore Resolution and when was it passed?

    Passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore, it demanded independent states for Muslims in the north-western and eastern zones of India; later called the 'Pakistan Resolution.'

12. Who presented the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

    A. K. Fazlul Haq (the Sher-e-Bangla), Chief Minister of Bengal, presented it; the session was presided over by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

13. When was the name 'Pakistan' coined and by whom?

    Coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali in his 1933 pamphlet 'Now or Never,' as an acronym for Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh and Balochistan.

14. When and where was Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah born?

    Born on 25 December 1876 in Karachi (Wazir Mansion).

15. What title meaning 'Great Leader' was given to Jinnah, and who is credited with it?

    'Quaid-e-Azam'; it is commonly attributed to Mian Ferozuddin Ahmed (also popularized by Maulana Mazhar-ud-Din).

16. What positions did Jinnah hold in newly independent Pakistan?

    First Governor-General of Pakistan and first President of the Constituent Assembly.

17. When did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah die?

    He died on 11 September 1948 in Karachi.

18. When and where was Allama Muhammad Iqbal born?

    Born on 9 November 1877 in Sialkot.

19. For which famous patriotic poem and book of Persian poetry is Iqbal known?

    Known for 'Saare Jahan Se Achha' (Tarana-e-Hindi) and his Persian work 'Asrar-e-Khudi' (Secrets of the Self); titles include 'Shair-e-Mashriq' (Poet of the East) and 'Hakeem-ul-Ummat.'

20. When did Allama Iqbal die and where is he buried?

    Died on 21 April 1938; buried near the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore.

21. Who was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and what major institution did he found?

    A Muslim reformer who promoted modern education; he founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh (1875), later Aligarh Muslim University, and led the Aligarh Movement.

22. Who was Liaquat Ali Khan?

    The first Prime Minister of Pakistan, titled 'Quaid-e-Millat'; he presented the Objectives Resolution in 1949 and was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 16 October 1951.

23. Who was Fatima Jinnah and what was she titled?

    Sister of Quaid-e-Azam, titled 'Madar-e-Millat' (Mother of the Nation); she contested the 1965 presidential election against Ayub Khan.

24. How many provinces does Pakistan have and name them?

    Four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), and Balochistan.

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