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English Essay

225 questions · 22 years (2001–2026) · average 93 marks · 106 debates, 62 asked more than once
English Essay DebatesIs feminism compatible with Pakistan's Islamic culture, or is it a Western import?3Is Pakistan's governance crisis rooted in weak institutions or in politics?2Is globalisation irreversible, or is nationalist backlash reasserting state control over economies?2Are traditional gender roles natural or socially constructed?2Is the rule of law achievable in Pakistan, or will it remain a myth?2Can Pakistan broaden its tax base and document the informal economy?2Should development be judged by human welfare rather than GDP growth?2
+5 moreDo Pakistan's leaders act as statesmen or as self-serving politicians?2Will the energy transition end oil's dominance over global and Middle Eastern geopolitics?2Is expanding digital technology more a blessing or a curse for society?2Does literature still matter in a utilitarian, digital age?2Does military power secure peace and influence, or provoke conflict?2

The debates it returns to

  1. Is feminism compatible with Pakistan's Islamic culture, or is it a Western import?asked 3 times in this subject since 2016 · 7 years in all
  2. Is Pakistan's governance crisis rooted in weak institutions or in politics?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 7 years in all
  3. Is globalisation irreversible, or is nationalist backlash reasserting state control over economies?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 5 years in all
  4. Are traditional gender roles natural or socially constructed?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  5. Is the rule of law achievable in Pakistan, or will it remain a myth?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  6. Can Pakistan broaden its tax base and document the informal economy?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  7. Should development be judged by human welfare rather than GDP growth?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  8. Do Pakistan's leaders act as statesmen or as self-serving politicians?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  9. Will the energy transition end oil's dominance over global and Middle Eastern geopolitics?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  10. Is expanding digital technology more a blessing or a curse for society?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  11. Does literature still matter in a utilitarian, digital age?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  12. Does military power secure peace and influence, or provoke conflict?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 3 years in all

How examiners ask

  • Question88%
  • Recommend5%
  • Explain2%
  • Discuss2%
  • Take a position1%
  • Compare0%
  • Analyse0%

What answers must contain

Pakistan link · 20%outlook · 7%impact · 6%a way forward · 5%causes · 4%give evidence · 2%your position · 2%both sides · 2%define · 1%background · 0%

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