Class 8 History Notes, Unit 5: Pakistan Since its Independence -- Short and Long Questions and Answers

Class 8 History Notes

Unit-5 "Pakistan Since its Independence"

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Class 8 History MCQs (All Units Exercise)

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1. Exercise Short/Brief Questions and Answers:

Q1. Evaluate the most challenging problem Pakistan had to face after independence?

Ans:

The most challenging problem Pakistan had to face after independence were: Refugees Issue, Economic problems, and Political Problems.

Q2. What was the constitutional arrangement in Pakistan before the 1956 constitution?

Ans:

Before Pakistan's 1956 constitution, the Government of India Acts 1935 was adopted as a constitution.

Q3. Differentiate between a bill and an Act?

Ans:

Bill: Bill is a draft of a proposed law that is presented to the parliament.

Act: The act is a Law passed by the Parliament.

Q4.  What is your opinion was the main cause of Pakistan’s victory in the 1965 War?

Ans:

The secret of Pakistan's Success in the 1965 war was its leadership and unity.

Q5. Write a short note on the role of the Pakistan Navy in wartime?

Ans:

Operation Dwarka was a naval operation by the Pakistan Navy to attack the Indian Coastal Town of Dwarka.

Q6. Why has objectives Resolution become a compulsory part of all the constitutions of Pakistan?

Ans:

The Objective resolution had the status of the Magna Carta in the constitutional history of Pakistan.

2. Long/Detailed Questions and Answers:

Q1. Briefly describe the nature of the Kashmir Conflict between India and Pakistan. How can it be resolved?

Ans:

The Kashmir Issue:

The state of Kashmir shares a border with both India and Pakistan. After World War-II, when British finally decided to bring their rule to an end. The Princely states were now supposed to join either India or Pakistan. Pakistan demanded the inclusion of Kashmir in its dominion on the ground of the Muslim majority. But the ruler of Kashmir, Maha-Raja Hari Singh was hesitating to join either Pakistan or India. The People of Kashmir also demanded to join Pakistan. However, the Dogra raja of Kashmir agreed to join India on 26th October 1947. India Governal Gernal Lord Mountbatten accepted Kashmir into Indian Union. Kashmir is the most important conflict between India and Pakistan which caused various wars between the two neighbors. India took the issue to United Nations in 1949. The UN announced a cease-fire between the two countries.

UN Resolution Regarding Kashmir:-

1. Un Resolution of January 5, 1949, demanded Kashmiri’s Right to Self Determination.
2. The Question of the accession of the state of Jammu and Kashmir to India or Pakistan will be decided through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite (Vote).

Q2. What were the causes of the War on Terror? How did Pakistani armed forces get success?

Ans:

The war on Terror, officially the Global war on Terrorism (GWOT), is an ongoing international counterterrorism military Campaign Initiated by the United States following the September II attacks in 2001. In 2022 Pakistan's armed forces moved into erstwhile FATA under the umbrella of operation Al-Mizan to rid the country of the curse of Terrorism.

Q3. Identify the causes and events of the War of 1971?

Ans:.

The War of 1971 or the Indo-Pak war of 1971 or the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971 was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in what was then East Pakistan. This war resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from West Pakistan.

Reasons for conflicts are:

1. Border dispute
2. Kashmir Problem
3. Water Dispute
4. Terror Controversy

Event of the War:

In 1971, internal crises in Pakistan resulted in a third war between India and Pakistan and the Secession of East Pakistan, creating the Independent State of Bangladesh.

Q4. Compare the constitution of 1962 with the constitution of 1973?

Ans:

1962 Constitution	1973 Constitution
i) Under the constitution of 1962, the President had great power. ii) Constitution of 1962, introduce indirect election.  iii) It has 250 articles and 5 schedules.  iv) Unicameral legislature in a Presidential system.  v) No law could be passed against the teaching of the Quran and Sunnah.	i) Parliamentary form of Government. ii) Constitution of 1973, Introduce direct election. iii) It has 280 articles and 12 Schedules. iv) Bicameral legislature in a Parliamentary System. v) Islamic Provisions have been included in this constitution.

Q5. A Peaceful Pakistan is the guarantee of a Prosperous Pakistan.” Evaluate this statement?

Ans:

A peaceful Pakistan is delivering a message of peace, progress, and tolerance to the world. Without an environment of peace and security, economic development can neither be meaningful nor sustainable increased investment, growth, and economic revival are impossible without peace and security war, extremism, and terrorism have caused enormous losses to our society, economy, and national image. Externally Pakistan derives “Peace and dignity” Internally we have seen to create of a secure environment where life, property, civil liberty, and socio-economic rights of citizens are protected and they are able to live and propose in harmony and respect.

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