Highlighted topics are the most repeated topics. So cover them first.
Shah Waliullah
Q. No. 2. Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did he save the Indian Muslims from political annihilation and religious degeneration? (2016)
Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Q. No. 2. How the reform movement of Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi influenced the history of Muslim India? (2020)
Aligarh or Sir Syed or Educational Movement
Q. No. 3. The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had deep impacts on Indian politics. Discuss. (2016)
The idea of Muslim Separate Homeland
Q. No. 4. Critically analyze the elections of 1937 and the sufferings and grievances of the Muslims under the Congress rule in the provinces (1937-1939). How much did it help in popularizing the idea of a separate Muslim state in India? (2016)
Q. No. 5. Jinnah in his Presidential Address to the annual session of All India Muslim League in March 1940 said, “The problem in India is not of an inter-communal character, but manifestly of an international one, and it must be treated as such.” Write note on the Two Nation Theory and the Lahore Resolution of March 1940 in the light of this statement. (2016)
Q. No. 2. Critically evaluate the foundations of Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim separatism in the context of the Indo-Pak Subcontinent. (2018)
Q. No. 2. Critically examine Congress Ministries of 1973. How far it is correct to suggest that it paved the way for the separate Muslim homeland in India? (2019)
Q. No. 8. Critically evaluate the evolution of Muslim Separate identity in the Subcontinent. (2021)
Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Q. No. 6. Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. What role do you foresee for Pakistan in regional and global politics in the near future? (2016)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001. (2018)
Q. No. 8. Discuss revival of Pak-US relations in context of present US-Taliban peace process. (2020)
Q5. Every state designs its foreign policy on its National interests rejecting feelings and emotions. Why did Pakistan prefer emotions, feelings, and ideology in its foreign policy? Also, analyze its impact. (2022)
Q8. Discuss the issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations after the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan. (2022)
Pakistan & India
Q. No. 7. Discuss the Kashmir problem in its entirety; throwing light on its background and prospects of possible solutions to this core issue between India and Pakistan. (2016)
Q. No. 2. Enumerate the measures adopted by Pakistan to spotlight on the plight of Kashmiri people in the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir after 5th August 2019. (2021)
Non-State Actors or Afghanistan or Terrorism or Extremism
Q. No. 8. Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How far the emergence of the “Non-State Actors” and Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan can be attributed to the decades-long warfare in Afghanistan?(2016)
Q. No. 5. Define non-state actors. ‘Non-state actors are posing more threat to Pakistan’s national security than threats from external state actors.’ Argue in favour or against. (2018)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001. (2018)
Q. No. 8. Discuss revival of Pak-US relations in context of present US-Taliban peace process. (2020)
Q. No. 3. Explain “Afghans` owned, Afghans` led” solution of Afghanistan crisis. (2021)
Q8. Discuss the issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations after the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan. (2022)
Culture, National Culture
Q. No. 2. Pakistan’s national culture reflects unity in diversity. Elaborate. (2017)
Q. No. 8. There is crisis of national integration in Pakistan since its creation. What measures do you suggest for the promotion of national integration of Pakistan? (2018)
Political Development or Judicial or Constitutional Development or Democracy
Q. No. 3. Discus the role of judiciary in the constitutional development of Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 8. How general elections in 2002, 2008 and 2013 strengthened democracy in Pakistan? (2017)
Q. No. 4. Describe the political system of Pakistan. Which form of government is suitable to make country politically stable? (2018)
Q. No. 6. Discuss the nature of centre-province relations under the 1973 Constitution. (2018)
Q. No. 3. How far the nature of center province relations has changed under various amendments to the 1973 constitution? Evaluate. (2019)
Q. No. 6. Discuss the main features of Political culture of Pakistan. (2020)
Q3. Discuss the Federal Structure of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan after the 18th Amendment. Why criticism on the 18th Amendment started recently? (2022)
Q2. Discuss the role of regional and nationalist political parties in Pakistani politics. How far these parties are necessary for the political system? (2022)
Q4. Evaluate the factional politics of the early years(1947-58) and their impact on the democratic process of Pakistan. (2022)
CPEC or OBOR or Pakistan & China
Q. No. 4. CPEC is a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR) and a regional game changer. Explain. (2017)
Q. No. 4. How CPEC phase II will galvanize industrialization and employment in Pakistan? (2021)
Organizations
Q. No. 5. Explore the significance of Shinghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 3. China, Pakistan-Russia cooperation will find suitable support mechanism in Shanghai Cooperation organization (SCO). Elaborate. (2020)
Energy Crisis in Pakistan
Q. No. 7. Explore the option of alternative energy resources to overcome energy crisis in Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 6. What are the main causes of energy crisis in Pakistan? What measure do you recommend to address it ?(2019)
Q. No. 7. Pakistan’s energy crisis was due to the lack of strategy and political will. Discuss. (2020)
Q. No. 5. Discuss the significance of renewable energy resources for Pakistan. (2021)
Climate Change & Global Warming
Q. No. 5. Discuss the significance of renewable energy resources for Pakistan. (2021)
Water Crisis or Food Crisis or dams
Q. No. 7. Critically analyze the key causes of delaying constriction of dams in Pakistan. Give some suggestions to revert this collateral loss.(2019)
Natural Resources of Pakistan
Q. No. 8. Efficient use of natural resources can make Pakistan a prosperous nation. Discuss in the light of present situation of Pakistan. (2019)
Population Explosion
Q. No. 5. “The population growth in Pakistan can erupt like an atomic bomb”. Comment (2019)
Economic Crisis in Pakistan
Q. No. 4. What major economic challenges are being faced by Pakistan? What recommendation do you suggest to deal with these issues. (2019)
Q. No. 7. “Political Stability is mandatory for economic prosperity in Pakistan”. Elaborate. (2021)
Q6. What is the volume of grants, aid, and loans in Pakistan’s economy in the last ten years to stimulate growth? Discuss. (2022)
Hybrid Warfare or War or Proxy war
Q. No. 5. What is meant by the term “Proxy War”? Are there any extrinsic factors at play in the internal security situation of Pakistan? (2020)
Q. No. 6. How Pakistan should combat 5th generation war successfully? (2021)
Miscellaneous
Q. No. 6. Enumerate the measures adopted by HEC for promotion of higher education and qualitative research in Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 3. Discuss the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Plan and also describe how it was implemented? (2018)
Q. No. 4. What are the major provisions of Simla Agreement (1972) between Pakistan and India? How it was helpful for establishment of durable peace in the region? (2020)
Q7. Why did Pakistan join Western Defense Pacts? What cost does it have to pay for that? Explain. (2022)
Q. No. 2. Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did he save the Indian Muslims from political annihilation and religious degeneration? (2016)
Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Q. No. 2. How the reform movement of Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi influenced the history of Muslim India? (2020)
Aligarh or Sir Syed or Educational Movement
Q. No. 3. The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had deep impacts on Indian politics. Discuss. (2016)
The idea of Muslim Separate Homeland
Q. No. 4. Critically analyze the elections of 1937 and the sufferings and grievances of the Muslims under the Congress rule in the provinces (1937-1939). How much did it help in popularizing the idea of a separate Muslim state in India? (2016)
Q. No. 5. Jinnah in his Presidential Address to the annual session of All India Muslim League in March 1940 said, “The problem in India is not of an inter-communal character, but manifestly of an international one, and it must be treated as such.” Write note on the Two Nation Theory and the Lahore Resolution of March 1940 in the light of this statement. (2016)
Q. No. 2. Critically evaluate the foundations of Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim separatism in the context of the Indo-Pak Subcontinent. (2018)
Q. No. 2. Critically examine Congress Ministries of 1973. How far it is correct to suggest that it paved the way for the separate Muslim homeland in India? (2019)
Q. No. 8. Critically evaluate the evolution of Muslim Separate identity in the Subcontinent. (2021)
Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Q. No. 6. Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. What role do you foresee for Pakistan in regional and global politics in the near future? (2016)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001. (2018)
Q. No. 8. Discuss revival of Pak-US relations in context of present US-Taliban peace process. (2020)
Q5. Every state designs its foreign policy on its National interests rejecting feelings and emotions. Why did Pakistan prefer emotions, feelings, and ideology in its foreign policy? Also, analyze its impact. (2022)
Q8. Discuss the issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations after the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan. (2022)
Pakistan & India
Q. No. 7. Discuss the Kashmir problem in its entirety; throwing light on its background and prospects of possible solutions to this core issue between India and Pakistan. (2016)
Q. No. 2. Enumerate the measures adopted by Pakistan to spotlight on the plight of Kashmiri people in the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir after 5th August 2019. (2021)
Non-State Actors or Afghanistan or Terrorism or Extremism
Q. No. 8. Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How far the emergence of the “Non-State Actors” and Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan can be attributed to the decades-long warfare in Afghanistan?(2016)
Q. No. 5. Define non-state actors. ‘Non-state actors are posing more threat to Pakistan’s national security than threats from external state actors.’ Argue in favour or against. (2018)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001. (2018)
Q. No. 8. Discuss revival of Pak-US relations in context of present US-Taliban peace process. (2020)
Q. No. 3. Explain “Afghans` owned, Afghans` led” solution of Afghanistan crisis. (2021)
Q8. Discuss the issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations after the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan. (2022)
Culture, National Culture
Q. No. 2. Pakistan’s national culture reflects unity in diversity. Elaborate. (2017)
Q. No. 8. There is crisis of national integration in Pakistan since its creation. What measures do you suggest for the promotion of national integration of Pakistan? (2018)
Political Development or Judicial or Constitutional Development or Democracy
Q. No. 3. Discus the role of judiciary in the constitutional development of Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 8. How general elections in 2002, 2008 and 2013 strengthened democracy in Pakistan? (2017)
Q. No. 4. Describe the political system of Pakistan. Which form of government is suitable to make country politically stable? (2018)
Q. No. 6. Discuss the nature of centre-province relations under the 1973 Constitution. (2018)
Q. No. 3. How far the nature of center province relations has changed under various amendments to the 1973 constitution? Evaluate. (2019)
Q. No. 6. Discuss the main features of Political culture of Pakistan. (2020)
Q3. Discuss the Federal Structure of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan after the 18th Amendment. Why criticism on the 18th Amendment started recently? (2022)
Q2. Discuss the role of regional and nationalist political parties in Pakistani politics. How far these parties are necessary for the political system? (2022)
Q4. Evaluate the factional politics of the early years(1947-58) and their impact on the democratic process of Pakistan. (2022)
CPEC or OBOR or Pakistan & China
Q. No. 4. CPEC is a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR) and a regional game changer. Explain. (2017)
Q. No. 4. How CPEC phase II will galvanize industrialization and employment in Pakistan? (2021)
Organizations
Q. No. 5. Explore the significance of Shinghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 3. China, Pakistan-Russia cooperation will find suitable support mechanism in Shanghai Cooperation organization (SCO). Elaborate. (2020)
Energy Crisis in Pakistan
Q. No. 7. Explore the option of alternative energy resources to overcome energy crisis in Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 6. What are the main causes of energy crisis in Pakistan? What measure do you recommend to address it ?(2019)
Q. No. 7. Pakistan’s energy crisis was due to the lack of strategy and political will. Discuss. (2020)
Q. No. 5. Discuss the significance of renewable energy resources for Pakistan. (2021)
Climate Change & Global Warming
Q. No. 5. Discuss the significance of renewable energy resources for Pakistan. (2021)
Water Crisis or Food Crisis or dams
Q. No. 7. Critically analyze the key causes of delaying constriction of dams in Pakistan. Give some suggestions to revert this collateral loss.(2019)
Natural Resources of Pakistan
Q. No. 8. Efficient use of natural resources can make Pakistan a prosperous nation. Discuss in the light of present situation of Pakistan. (2019)
Population Explosion
Q. No. 5. “The population growth in Pakistan can erupt like an atomic bomb”. Comment (2019)
Economic Crisis in Pakistan
Q. No. 4. What major economic challenges are being faced by Pakistan? What recommendation do you suggest to deal with these issues. (2019)
Q. No. 7. “Political Stability is mandatory for economic prosperity in Pakistan”. Elaborate. (2021)
Q6. What is the volume of grants, aid, and loans in Pakistan’s economy in the last ten years to stimulate growth? Discuss. (2022)
Hybrid Warfare or War or Proxy war
Q. No. 5. What is meant by the term “Proxy War”? Are there any extrinsic factors at play in the internal security situation of Pakistan? (2020)
Q. No. 6. How Pakistan should combat 5th generation war successfully? (2021)
Miscellaneous
Q. No. 6. Enumerate the measures adopted by HEC for promotion of higher education and qualitative research in Pakistan. (2017)
Q. No. 3. Discuss the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Plan and also describe how it was implemented? (2018)
Q. No. 4. What are the major provisions of Simla Agreement (1972) between Pakistan and India? How it was helpful for establishment of durable peace in the region? (2020)
Q7. Why did Pakistan join Western Defense Pacts? What cost does it have to pay for that? Explain. (2022)
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