The document provides guidance on how to prepare for and answer Pakistan affairs questions on an exam. It recommends beginning with an overview of the historical background and context, followed by an explanation section addressing the key details. It also suggests including an analysis section making connections between topics and examining causes and effects from different perspectives. Finally, one should consider the logical outcomes and solutions related to the topic. When answering questions, the document advises finding keywords, writing an outline, and providing structure with headings while maintaining concise paragraphs and uniform question coverage.
The document provides guidance on how to prepare for and answer Pakistan affairs questions on an exam. It recommends beginning with an overview of the historical background and context, followed by an explanation section addressing the key details. It also suggests including an analysis section making connections between topics and examining causes and effects from different perspectives. Finally, one should consider the logical outcomes and solutions related to the topic. When answering questions, the document advises finding keywords, writing an outline, and providing structure with headings while maintaining concise paragraphs and uniform question coverage.
The document provides guidance on how to prepare for and answer Pakistan affairs questions on an exam. It recommends beginning with an overview of the historical background and context, followed by an explanation section addressing the key details. It also suggests including an analysis section making connections between topics and examining causes and effects from different perspectives. Finally, one should consider the logical outcomes and solutions related to the topic. When answering questions, the document advises finding keywords, writing an outline, and providing structure with headings while maintaining concise paragraphs and uniform question coverage.
The document provides guidance on how to prepare for and answer Pakistan affairs questions on an exam. It recommends beginning with an overview of the historical background and context, followed by an explanation section addressing the key details. It also suggests including an analysis section making connections between topics and examining causes and effects from different perspectives. Finally, one should consider the logical outcomes and solutions related to the topic. When answering questions, the document advises finding keywords, writing an outline, and providing structure with headings while maintaining concise paragraphs and uniform question coverage.
H: Historical Background Origin and Evolution of the Topic
E: Explanation Answer What, Why, When, Where and How. Causes and Effects Stats, Example, References, Quotations etc.
A: Analysis Connect the dots (How did previous topic leads to following one) Cause/Effect Analysis Arguments and Viewpoints Address from all possible angles
Ask yourself while preparing a topic: ‘What type of question can examiner ask from this topic?’
How to Attempt the Question
First find keywords in the question Write a rough outline on a rough page. Write a complete outline in neat on first page of the question. Introduction (Definition and importance of primary key words). A little background information about topic but be aware of extra and irrelevant information. Quotations from great personalities Explanatory Headings and subheadings. No more than 2 headings on a page while subheadings can be as many as necessary. References from books. Draw Maps in relevant areas. No Long Sentences. No direct quotation in analysis part. If there are two parts of a question, than balance the answer btw the parts. There must be uniformity in the length of question. There must be uniformity and coherence in length and content of paragraphs.
Sample Attempt of Question:
Discuss the sources of ideology of Pakistan and critically evaluate its success against the territorial nationalism propagated by Indian National Congress in United India.
Outline: 1. Introduction: Definition Importance in Individual Life Collective Importance
2. Sources of Ideology i. Race ii. Culture iii. Language iv. Identity v. Interests
3. How the five sources were used in ideology of Pakistan?
4. What is Nationalism? Religious Nationalism Territorial Nationalism Contrast btw them.
5. Religious Nationalism of Ideology of Pakistan.
6. Territorial Nationalism of Indian National Congress.
7. How religious nationalism of Ideology of Pakistan succeeded over territorial
nationalism of Indian National Congress? Reasons
