Current Affairs 2008- CSS Past Paper

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,

Year: 2008
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-ICURRENT AFFIRS 

TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-I)…………30 MINUTES…………..…..MAXIMUM MARKS:20
(PART-II)…………2 Hours & 30 Minutes……..MAXIMUM MARKS:80

NOTE:
(i) First attempt Part-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 Minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

PART-I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)

Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)

i. Transparency International is based in:

a. New York
b. London
c. Berlin
d. None of these

ii. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through:

a. Thermal
b. Hydel
c. Coal
d. None of these

iii. Pakistan’s largest export partner is:

a. Saudi Arabia
b. America
c. Japan
d. None of these

iv. India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in:

a. Jammu
b. Sri nagar
c. Baramula
d. None of these

v. WAFA is the news agency of:

a. Syria
b. Jordan
c. Egypt
d. None of these

vi. Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Noble Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against:

a. Child Labour
b. Human Rights Violations
c. Global Warming
d. None of these

vii. May 3, each year is Internationally observed as:

a. World Environment Day
b. Human Rights Day
c. Press Freedom Day
d. None of these

viii. The World’s largest producer of Uranium is:

a. Australia
b. Canada
c. South Africa
d. None of these

ix. The district of the country having lowest population density is:

a. Khuzdar
b. Kalat
c. Kharan
d. None of these

x. Qantas is an airline of:

a. USA
b. Australia
c. Singapore
d. None of these

xi. The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was:

a. Anwar Saadat of Egypt
b. Yasser Arafat of Palestine
c. Abdus Salam of Pakistan
d. None of these

xii. Darfur conflict is in:

a. Somalia
b. Sudan
c. Liberia
d. None of these

xiii. Parachinar is the main town of:

a. Khyber Agency
b. North Waziristan
c. South Waziristan
d. None of these

xiv. One US Barrel oil is equal to:

a. 20 litres
b. 30 litres
c. 50 litres
d. None of these

xv. Ringgit is the currency unit of:

a. Singapore
b. Philippines
c. Malaysia
d. None of these

xvi. Pakistan is the Chairman of:

a. Non-Aligned Movement
b. SAARC
c. Group of 77
d. None of these

xvii. The First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was:

a. Richard Nixon
b. Dwight D. Eishenhower
c. Lyndon B Johnson
d. None of these

xviii. The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium” meet every year in:

a. London
b. New York
c. Paris
d. None of these

xix. General Michael Hayden is the:

a. President of Chile
b. Defense Secretary of United States
c. Commander NATO’s force in Afghanistan
d. None of these

xx. Which of the following International Organizations has no formal structure and Secretariat?

a. Green Peace
b. D-8
c. G-8
d. None of these

PART-II

NOTE:
(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.


Q.2. The rise of religious extremism and militancy has become a major challenge to Pakistan’s internal stability and promotion of democracy. Elaborate. (20)


Q.3. The amicable solution of Siachen glacier and Sir Creek maritime boundary disputes might harbinger the settlement of the core issue of Kashmir between Pakistan and India. Discuss. (20)


Q.4. Why Pakistan is desperately seeking full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? (20)


Q.5. Discuss the potential challenges Pakistan is facing in the WTO regime. (20)


Q.6. Discuss the various dimensions of Pakistan US relations in the wake of Pakistan’s playing the role as a frontline state against International terrorism. (20)


Q.7. How far India factor is responsible for the present state of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations? Analyze. (20)

Q.8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10+10)

a. NATO’s expansion is Eastern Europe
b. SAFTA
c. Afghanistan is SAARC
d. Great Game in Central Asia
e. Palestine issue.