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Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat and Urdu: Post your doubts here!

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Can anyone tell me where I can get Redspot Past Papers online, please it will be really helpful. (I already have redspot past papers for Islamiyat till 2009 but I need of 2010 and 2011)
And If you are unable to find them, can you answer this question from May/June 2010 Paper 1?



(a) briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage
(b) briefly explain how each passage presents its theme(s) in a distinctive way.

i) Surah An'aam (6: 101-103)
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(b) briefly explain how each passage presents its theme(s) in a distinctive way.

What do we really write here, I write about how Quran describes that theme and write as many reference from the quran as i can. I elaborate the main theme described in part A.

How do u guys write this part??
 
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(b) briefly explain how each passage presents its theme(s) in a distinctive way.

What do we really write here, I write about how Quran describes that theme and write as many reference from the quran as i can. I elaborate the main theme described in part A.

How do u guys write this part??
The pattern changed!
 
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well, first tell me what your present teacher says how to attempt these questions?

Actually, part b question is a reasoning question in hich u are suppose to write 3 well explained reasons in separate paragraphs , each reason should be precise , fully explained in 5 -6 lines

And in Part c , just explain 5-7 factors in separate paragraphs and then give a conclusion at the end!!

Hope u get it!!
can u give me an example or a model answer an part c? that would be really helpful and provide me with a clearer picture on how to write the answers.
 
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can u give me an example or a model answer an part c? that would be really helpful and provide me with a clearer picture on how to write the answers.


State the validity of the question statement ( according to your judgement).
Explain the importance of Factor 1 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 2 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 3 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 4 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 5 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 6 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 7 to the concerned topic.
Produce a judgement i.e put forward a valid reason as to why you said whatever you said at the start of your answer.

Historians are able to produce their own judgements and this is what the examiner is testing you on.
 
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State the validity of the question statement ( according to your judgement).
Explain the importance of Factor 1 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 2 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 3 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 4 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 5 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 6 to the concerned topic.
Explain the importance of Factor 7 to the concerned topic.
Produce a judgement i.e put forward a valid reason as to why you said whatever you said at the start of your answer.

Historians are able to produce their own judgements and this is what the examiner is testing you on.
Thanks! but if it's not too much can u write an answer for any question as an example?.........like something easy like the fall of the mughal empire or something?
 
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For Question 1, make notes and try to learn them by heart.
For Question 2, paper 1 :
  1. From the Quranic passages you have studies descride the relation of Allah with His messengers. [10]
  2. From the Quranic passages you have studies descride the relation of Allah with His created world. [10]
  3. Describe the way in which the holy Quran was revealed to the Holy Prophet SAW [10]
  4. Discuss the way in which the people of Makkah responded to these revelations [10]
  5. Describe how this affected the early people [4]
  6. Describe the way in which it was compiled into a book form during the time of Hazrat Abu Bakr RA and Hazrat Usman RA [10]
  7. Importance of Hazrat Hafsa and Hazrat Zayd in the compilation of Quran [4]
  8. Why was it necessary to compile it in a book form [4]
  9. Identify and explain the importace of Quran in Islamic legal thinking [10]
  10. Main sources of Islamic Legal thinking [10]
  11. describe how these sources are connected [10]
  12. Use of Ijma and Qiyas in legal thinking [10]
  13. Why is qiyas rejected by some [4]
  14. How are the Quran, hadith, ijma and qiyas connected [10]


    If you need answers for any of these Question, I can provide you with them. My teacher gave these questions to us and he told us that if we are able to solve these, we can easily answer any question that comes in question 2. I don't have many [4] mark question, but hope these help you. :)

Can u provide some questions to practice for question 2 of paper 2? U have been really helpful.:)
 
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Thanks! but if it's not too much can u write an answer for any question as an example?.........like something easy like the fall of the mughal empire or something?

Well why don't we be a bit more subtle. You write an answer ( say on the fall of the mughal empire) , according to this format and then i can tell you how you did. Message me the answer as this thread is for asking questions not advising.
 
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6. How important was the Government of India Act 1935? [14 Marks]

Despite the failure of the Round Table Conferences, in March 1933 the British government gave the Joint Select Committee the task of formulating the new Act for India. The Committee comprised of 16 members each from the House of Commons and House of Lords, 20 representatives from British India and seven from the princely states. Lord Linlithgow was appointed as the president of the Committee. After a year and a half of deliberations, the Committee finally came out with a draft Bill on December 1934. The Bill was discussed in the House of Commons for 43 days and in the House of Lords for 13 days and finally, after being signed by the King, was enforced as the Government of India Act, 1935, in August 1935.
The main features of the Act of 1935 were:
1. A federation of India was promised for, comprising both provinces and states. The provisions of the Act establishing the federal central government were not to go into operation until a specified number of rulers of states had signed Instruments of Accession. Since, this did not happen, the central government continued to function in accordance with the 1919 Act and only the part of the 1935 Act dealing with the provincial governments went into operation.
2. The Governor General remained the head of the central administration and enjoyed wide powers concerning administration, legislation and finance.
3. No finance bill could be placed in the Central Legislature without the consent of the Governor General.
4. The Federal Legislature was to consist of two houses, the Council of State (Upper House) and the Federal Assembly (Lower House).
5. The Council of State was to consist of 260 members, out of whom 156 were to be elected from the British India and 104 to be nominated by the rulers of princely states.
6. The Federal Assembly was to consist of 375 members; out of which 250 were to be elected by the Legislative Assemblies of the British Indian provinces while 125 were to be nominated by the rulers of princely states.
7. The Central Legislature had the right to pass any bill, but the bill required the approval of the Governor General before it became Law. On the other hand Governor General had the power to frame ordinances.
8. The Indian Council was abolished. In its place, few advisers were nominated to help the Secretary of State for India.
9. The Secretary of State was not expected to interfere in matters that the Governor dealt with, with the help of Indian Ministers.
10. The provinces were given autonomy with respect to subjects delegated to them.
11. Diarchy, which had been established in the provinces by the Act of 1919, was to be established at the Center. However it came to an end in the provinces.
12. Two new provinces Sindh and Orissa were created.
13. Reforms were introduced in N. W. F. P. as were in the other provinces.
14. Separate electorates were continued as before.
15. One-third Muslim representation in the Central Legislature was guaranteed.
16. Autonomous provincial governments in 11 provinces, under ministries responsible to legislatures, would be setup.
17. Burma and Aden were separated from India.
18. The Federal Court was established in the Center.
19. The Reserve Bank of India was established.
Both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League opposed the Act, but participated in the provincial elections of winter 1936-37, conducted under stipulations of the Act. At the time of independence, the two dominions of India and Pakistan accepted the Act of 1935, with few amendments, as their provisional constitution.

is this answer corrrrect if not i want the complete answer pls anyone :(
 
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Or

How important was the Government of India Act 1935? [14 Marks]


http://www.xtremepapers.com/community/threads/paskistan-studies-1-notes.11603/
Level 1 Simplistic statement, for example: it governed India

Level 2 identifies reasons for example : More people could vote and there was some provincial autonomy

Level 3 Explain reasons for example: Some provincial autonomy was granted which meant that every provincial govt was allowed to devise and carry out their own programmes and be responsible for their own legislature. This was the first time that this had been allowed and was seen as an important step forward.Ministers in the provinces could have control over all department except when governor chose to intervene in case of public order or veto a bill they dislike.This was a drawback since it meant that the real power lay with governors.However it did provide additional rights for the local population to vote- some 5 times the previous numbers at 35 million in total.Provision for a federal govt were also established at the centre for the first time which meant that princely ststes could decide to participate politically in affairs.which concerned the sub-continent.However the British retained key decision relating to external relations and defense,which was a drawback.
 
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(b) briefly explain how each passage presents its theme(s) in a distinctive way.

What do we really write here, I write about how Quran describes that theme and write as many reference from the quran as i can. I elaborate the main theme described in part A.

How do u guys write this part??


Well according to the latest news there has been a slight change in the Surah's patteren according to which in now (b) part they are going to ask:

Explain how the theme of Tauheed affects the daily life of Muslim and how Muslim can get lesson and learning form it.

However, it will carry same marks as the previous (b) part did. I know this news kinda seems just a little too late but our teacher who often remains quite updated in Islamyat, merely being his subject , told us this news. He also gave us a few examples through explaining some Surahs on how this (b) part should be answered. So if you have any problem in solving this new (b) of any surah , although it seems quite easy to me just ask me i would be happy to help you and if i am not able to answer in some bad case i am going to ask my teacher for it so don't worry we still have some time till the papers so i think we can do it .

Yet again i repeat no need to lose hope on this news if you have any problem in this new (b) part of any surah just tell me and as soon as i am online i will try my best to provide you guys with the best possible as soon as possible and within the shortest time limit i can.
 
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(b) briefly explain how each passage presents its theme(s) in a distinctive way.

What do we really write here, I write about how Quran describes that theme and write as many reference from the quran as i can. I elaborate the main theme described in part A.

How do u guys write this part??


Well according to the latest news there has been a slight change in the Surah's patteren according to which in now (b) part they are going to ask:

Explain how the theme of the Surah affects the daily life of Muslim and how Muslim can get lesson and learning form it.

However, it will carry same marks as the previous (b) part did. I know this news kinda seems just a little too late but our teacher who often remains quite updated in Islamyat, merely being his subject , told us this news. He also gave us a few examples through explaining some Surahs on how this (b) part should be answered. So if you have any problem in solving this new (b) of any surah , although it seems quite easy to me just ask me i would be happy to help you and if i am not able to answer in some bad case i am going to ask my teacher for it so don't worry we still have some time till the papers so i think we can do it .

Yet again i repeat no need to lose hope on this news if you have any problem in this new (b) part of any surah just tell me and as soon as i am online i will try my best to provide you guys with the best possible as soon as possible and within the shortest time limit i can.
 
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I need its answer too but maybe i can produce it's very good answer just give me a day or two and i will mail you the answer.
Well very simple, in this question you will tell that after the Battle against Musailma during the reign of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) , many hufaaz were killed in the battle as a result of which Hazrat Umar (R.A) realised that the people who had learned Quran by heart would gradually depart from the world owing to natural death r due to martyrdom so it was necessary to compile the Quran or else it would meet the same fate as the previous books . He therefore asked Hazrat Abu Bakr for the compilation of Quran at first Hazrat Abu Bakr refused to dop so but later after some presuation he agreed to do so. Hazrat AbuBakr (R.A) apointed Hazrat Zaib bin Sabit with this task he along with some other hufaaz collected the verses of Quran from the leaves , bones of animals , rocks , Date Palms , leather and from the companions who had learned it by heart. Although Hazrat Zaid knew Quran by heart he yet preferred to at first find a written copy of the verse of Holy Quran to mantain it's auhtenticity . After the Quran was compiled it was read aloud in Masjid -e-Nabwi and checked thrice to make sure there was no flaw in it .
In this way Quran came to be formed in a book form. Then this copy of Quran passed through the hands of Hazrat ABu BAkr, Umar and then finally came into the possession of Hazrat Hafsa (R.A) due to which it came to be known as the Mashaf-ul-Hafsa.
According to me i dont think that the compilation during the time of Hazrat Usman is necessary as they only asked about how it came into a book form and not it's various compilations in the early Islamic Period.
 
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