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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS XII EXAMINATION 2010

Civics Elective Paper I

Time allowed: 45 minutes Marks 35

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read each question carefully.

2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.

3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 35 only.

4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
the box for your choice with a pencil as shown below.

Correct Way Incorrect Way

1 A B C D 1 A B C D

2 A B C D

3 A B C D

4 A B C D

5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new box.

6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the boxes.

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1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was marked as a 7. The Lahore Resolution 1940 was tabled
British ally by some of the Muslim as an agenda to be included in the
elements because A. division of assets.
A. he advocated loyalty towards B. educational reforms.
British. C. future constitution.
B. he had a government job. D. partition plan.
C. he was titled ‘SIR’. 8. The document that served as the Magna
D. of his social and religious Carta in constitutional development of
reforms. Pakistan is the
2. From the platform of The Scientific A. Basic Principles Committee
Society, a journal was published named Report.
A. Aligarh Institute Gazette. B. Government of India Act 1935.
B. Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq. C. Independence Act 1947.
C. The Causes of Revolt. D. Objectives Resolution.
D. The loyal Muhammedans. 9. One of the most important hindrances
3. The major event that triggered the that slowed down the process of
Muslims of the sub-continent to have constitution making in Pakistan was
their own representative party was A. deficient resources.
A. the Chura Chori incident. B. geographical separation.
B. Hindu fundamentalism. C. imbalance distribution of power.
C. the Partition of Bengal. D. lack of law experts.
D. the Urdu-Hindi controversy. 10. The Constitution of 1956 was recognized
4. Muslim’s demand of ‘Separate as “partly rigid and partly flexible”
electorate’ in the Simla Delegation was because of its
to ensure A. directive principles.
A. a separate homeland for Muslims. B. easy amendments procedure.
B. Muslims' representation in the C. federal structure.
army. D. prescribed provincial autonomy.
C. quota system in civil services. 11. The Constitution that provided absolute
D. reserved seats in the legislative authority to the President is based on the
institution.
A. federal form of government.
5. The major change brought in Muslim B. parliamentary form of
League’s major objectives put emphasis government.
on cooperation with C. presidential form of government.
A. the British. D. unitary form of government.
B. the Congress. 12. A strong centre, lack of provincial
C. feudal lords. autonomy, one man show and unicameral
D. other communities. legislature, these are some characteristics
6. In parallel with the Khilafat Movement of the constitution of
Gandhi progressed against the British A. 1947.
through the B. 1956.
A. Khilafat Conference. C. 1962.
B. Lucknow Pact. D. 1973.
C. Montague Chelmsford Reforms.
D. Non-cooperation Movement.

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13. According to the Constitution of 1973, 19. The Executive and the Judiciary are
the President of Pakistan has to act in likely to perform their best when they are
accordance with the advice of the separate due to the apprehension of
A. Attorney General. A. undue influence.
B. Chief Justice. B. excessive salary.
C. Prime Minister. C. unrealistic hierarchy.
D. Speaker of the National D. having efficient working
Assembly. environment.
14. Just after the rainy season, if a person 20. In order to maintain a proper social order
takes measures against the viral disease, in a country it is essential to have
it is called A. freedom of the judiciary.
A. curative measures. B. authoritative law enforcing
B. detrimental measures. agencies.
C. injurious measures. C. stringent rules and regulations.
D. preventive measures. D. unrestricted liberty.
15. An individual can contribute to create a 21. The prime duty of the police department
hygienic environment by is to
A. burning the garbage. A. prevent crime.
B. refusing plastic bags at shops. B. punish citizens.
C. pouring chemicals into the C. spoil law and order.
sewers. D. increase lawyers earnings.
D. using a diesel engine vehicle. 22. In order to increase effectiveness of the
16. One of the major factors for the low Police department in Pakistan, they must
primary school enrolments in Pakistan is develop themselves as
A. lack of interest. A. a commanding organization.
B. lack of private schools. B. a punitive organization.
C. poverty. C. an obliging organization.
D. unrealistic market demand. D. an obstructive organization.
17. To promote citizenship and a civic sense 23. One of the major objectives of the
in a society one of the most important welfare state is to provide opportunities
prerequisites is to its citizens in order to
A. a caste system. A. develop themselves.
B. conservatism. B. give food to them.
C. education. C. grant necessities without hard
D. health awareness. work.
D. provide them finances.
18. The educational system implemented by
the British in the subcontinent was useful 24. The common symbol of national ideals is
to produce called national
A. clerks. A. cohesion.
B. engineers. B. anthem.
C. entrepreneurs. C. emblem.
D. scientists. D. solidarity.

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30. An objective which remains constant in

25. The most important barrier to national
the Pakistan’s foreign policy since
integration in Pakistan is
independence is
A. caste & bradiri.
A. to have friendly relations with the
B. illiteracy.
Muslim world.
C. an obsolete education system.
B. its nuclear program.
D. poverty.
C. the Kashmir issue.
26. To infuse the ideals of national integrity D. Pakistan China friendship.
amongst the youth it is important to
31. According to the resolutions of United
A. discourage the efforts of local Nations, India is committed to
heroes.
A. allow Kashmir to declare
B. spell out the stories of national
independence.
heroes.
B. confer independence on Kashmir.
C. highlight the work of foreign
C. hold a plebiscite in Kashmir.
soldiers.
D. impose a war on Kashmir.
D. admire the hard work of actors
from neighboring countries. 32. Pakistan’s largest trade volume amongst
27. Pakistan had faced the crisis of its neighboring countries is with
disintegration in the wake of the A. Afghanistan.
A. 1965 War. B. China.
B. 1971 War. C. India.
C. Kashmir issue. D. Iran.
D. separation of East Pakistan. 33. In the initial phase the member countries
28. Locate the land lock neighboring country of ECO were
of Pakistan on the given map. A. Pakistan, China, Turkey.
B. Pakistan, Iran, Iraq.
C. Pakistan, Turkey, India.
D. Pakistan, Turkey, Iran.
34. The number of ECO countries expanded
in the year 1992 from three to
A. five.
B. seven.
C. ten.
D. twelve.
35. Being a major player in the war against
terror, Pakistan is internally coping with
the issue of
29. One of the major aims of drafting a
foreign policy is to A. Kalashnikov culture.
B. narcotics.
A. acquire army equipment.
C. poverty.
B. get hold of another country’s
D. suicide bombing.
resources.
C. get massive aid.
D. preserve national interests.

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