AIOU Course Code 9361 Question Paper Spring 2025

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Pakistan Studies)

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Course: Pakistani Society & Culture-II (9361) Semester: Spring, 2025

Level: BS

Please read the following instructions for writing you assignments. (AD, BS, B.Ed, MA/MSc, Med, ODL Mode)

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question, the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
Read the question carefully and the answer it according to the requirements of the question.
Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.
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Upload you typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
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Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Unit 1-3)

Q.1 Analyze the impacts of British Colonialism on patterns of land holding in Pakistan. (20)

Q.2 Explain the social stratification and highlight the social stratification of the Pakistani society. (20)

Q.3 Analyze the evolution of political and economic institutions in modern era. (20)

Q.4 Critically evaluate the origin of Pakistan and its ruling ethics in historical context. (20)

Q.5 Analyze the evolution of idea of democracy in modern world. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Unit 4-6)

Q.1 Define the institution of the family and highlight the evolution of the family institution. (20)

Q.2 Explain the institution of marriage and its role in shaping the society. (20)

Q.3 Analyze the status of women in Pakistani society. (20)

Q.4 Explain the nature and structure of social power in Pakistani villages. (20)

Q.5 Analyze the nature of political leadership among the Swat pathans. (20)