This is the official 2025 Pak Studies pairing scheme for 2nd Year (Class 12), covering all Punjab Boards and Azad Kashmir (AJK). It shows the chapter-wise breakdown of MCQs, short questions, and long questions straight from the official syllabus.
Pakistan Studies is compulsory for every 2nd Year student, whatever your group. This pairing scheme covers chapters 1 to 6, so you know exactly which chapters carry more MCQs, which pair up in the short-question groups, and which chapters to expect in the long questions.
Quick Facts
- Class: 2nd Year / 12th Class
- Subject: Pak Studies
- Year: 2025
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Marks: 50 (MCQs 10 + Short 24 + Long 16)
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 10 Marks
| Chapter | MCQs |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
The 10 MCQs are distributed across chapters 1 to 6.
Short Questions — 24 Marks
| Question 2 (6 of 9) | Question 3 (6 of 9) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter | Qs | Chapter | Qs |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Map/Diagram | 1 | ||
Qs = number of questions offered from that chapter. Attempt any 6 of the 9 offered in each of Q.2 and Q.3.
Long Questions — 16 Marks (Attempt Any 2 out of 3)
| Q# | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q.5 | Full-length question from Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 (your choice). | 8 |
| Q.6 | Full-length question from Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 (your choice). | 8 |
| Q.7 | Full-length question from Chapter 5 or Chapter 6 (your choice). | 8 |
Attempt any 2 of the 3 long questions (Q.5, Q.6, Q.7), each worth 8 marks.
Important Things to Know
- Chapter 1 carries the most MCQs (3 marks) — make sure it is fully revised.
- The short-question groups (Q.2 and Q.3) ask 9 questions each but you only attempt 6 — focus on the chapters you know best.
- A Map/Diagram question is included in Q.3 — practise labelling the relevant map or diagram.
- Long questions let you choose between two chapters in each of Q.5, Q.6 and Q.7 — attempt any 2 out of the 3.
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Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
This pairing scheme is for all 2nd Year (12th Class) students under Punjab Boards and AJK, regardless of group — Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, ICS, or Commerce — since Pakistan Studies is a compulsory paper for everyone.
Applicable Boards
This pairing scheme applies directly to all Punjab Boards — Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan — as well as Azad Kashmir (AJK), which follows the same Punjab textbook and exam pattern.
FAQs
Is this pairing scheme for 2nd Year (12th Class) students?
Yes, this pairing scheme is specifically for 2nd Year / 12th Class Pak Studies, covering all Punjab Boards and AJK for the 2025 exams.
Can other students use this pairing scheme?
It is designed for 2nd Year students, but it can also help students preparing for related entry test sections on Pakistan Studies.
Is this the latest edition?
Yes, this is the updated 2025 pairing scheme as issued for Punjab Boards.
Does it include solved exercises?
No, this is a pairing scheme showing the exam paper pattern and marks distribution, not a solved guide or notes.
Note: pairing schemes are exam guidance, not a guaranteed paper pattern. Full details: freebooks.pk/disclaimer