ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of History)
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Course: Afghanistan: A Synoptic History 1747-2006 (5688)

Level: MA (History)

Semester: Autumn, 2014

Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Unit 1-4)
Q. 1 Why Afghanistan has been described by Arnold Toynbee as a roundabout
of the ancient world. Explain with example.
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Q. 2 Critically examine the circumstances and reasons which led to the
establishment of the Afghan rule in India.
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Q. 3 How would you distinguished between The Forward Policy and The
Close Border Policy. Also determine the policies of British towards
Afghanistan?
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Q. 4

The Pashtunistan issue was one of the major reasons of rivalry between
Afghanistan and Pakistan. Comment.
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Q. 5 Write short notes on the following topics:

(i) Ammanullah Khan
(ii) Amir Abdur Rehman Khan

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ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Unit 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q. 1 Briefly describe the reforms introduced by Sardar Daud and analyze also
their impact on the internal situation of Afghanistan?
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Q. 2 How far it is correct to say that Russian invasion of Afghanistan posed a
serious security threat to Pakistan. Discuss in detail.
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Q. 3

How far Najibullah was successful to curtail the power of his internal and
external enemies? Comment. .
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Q. 4 Highlight the impact of American attack on Afghanistan and its aftermath.

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Q. 5 Write short notes on the following topics
i. Impact of the Bonn Accord
ii. Taliban ideology and its implications

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