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NOTE: (i) Attempt FIVE questions in all including question No. 8 which is compulsory. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered
(iii) Candidate must draw two straight lines (==================) at the end to separate each question attempted in Answer Books.

1. What were the factors that ushered in the democratic era and the rise of the common man with the election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1928?

2. Was the institution of slavery in the Southern States responsible for the Civil War? Discuss with examples.

3. How did Jeffersonian Democratic thinking differ in philosophy and purpose from the Jacksonian democracy?

4. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 said “This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and prosper”. Explain in light of the FDR presidency and the New Deal.

5. President Woodrow Wilson said in 1917 “The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion …” Discuss what your consider to be the main reason for the United Staes entry into World War I. Give reasons for your choice.

6. The Bush Doctrine is the name given to a set of foreign policy guidelines first unveiled by President George Bush in his commencement speech to the graduating class of West Point given on June 1, 2002. Explain with arguments.

7. Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) Navigation Act of 1660
(b) The Declaration of Independence
(c) The Monroe Doctrine
(d) The war on terror

COMPULSORY QUESTION

8. Write only correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question.

(1) Columbus discovered the New World in:
(a) 1096
(b) 1295
(c) 1492
(d) 1493
(e) None of these

(2) Jamestown was founded in:
(a) 1607
(b) 1616
(c) 1919
(d) 1628
(e) None of these

(3) In 1602:
(a) Pope Draw’s demarcation line
(b) Harvard College is established
(c) Hudson explores Hudson River
(d) Pilgrims land at Plymouth
(e) None of these

(4) George Washington became president in:
(a) 1781
(b) 1789
(c) 1801
(d) 1804
(e) None of these

(5) Thomas Jefferson was the ________ president of America.
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fifth
(e) None of these

(6) The 1783 treaty of Paris that defined original border of the United States was with:
(a) France
(b) Portugal
(c) Spain
(d) Great Britain
(e) None of these

(7) The Louisiana purchase completed in 1803 was negotiated by:
(a) George Washington
(b) James Madison
(c) Robert Livingston
(d) Martin Van Buren
(e) None of these

(8) The treaty of 1819 with Spain, that resulted in Spain’s cession of East Florida, Sabine Free State and surrender of Spain’s claim to Oregon State was called the:
(a) Rush-Bagot Agreement
(b) Adams-Onis Treaty
(c) Missouri Compromise
(d) Panama Congress
(e) None of these

(9) Virgin Islands were purchased from:
(a) Spain
(b) Denmark
(c) Portugal
(d) Great Britain
(e) None of these

(10) The Virgin Islands were bought for US $:
(a) 25
(b) 250
(c) 2500
(d) 25000
(e) None of these

(11) Which American president was elected for two non-consecutive terms:
(a) Chester A. Arthur
(b) Benjamin Harrison
(c) Grover Cleveland
(d) Woodrow Wilson
(e) None of these

(12) Jimmy Carter was the President of the USA from:
(a) 1969-1974
(b) 1974-1977
(c) 1977-1981
(d) 1981-1989
(e) None of these

(13) Give the correct order of the states’ entry into the Union:
(a) Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia
(b) Massachusetts, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland
(c) Maryland, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas
(d) New Hampshire, Virginia, Massachusetts, Georgia
(e) None of these

(14) Which joined the Union after Alaska:
(a) Arizona
(b) Oklahoma
(c) Utah
(d) Hawaii
(e) None of these

(15) The BAY of PIGS invasion of Cuba happened during the Presidency of:
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower
(b) Lyndon B. Johnson
(c) Richard Nixon
(d) John F. Kennedy
(e) None of these

(16) The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on:
(a) July 2, 1775
(b) July 4, 1776
(c) August 8, 1777
(d) None of these

(17) The constitution of the United States of America was adopted in the period:
(a) 1681-1682
(b) 1764-1765
(c) 1787-1788
(d) None of these

(18) In the amendments to the constitution of the USA freedom of religion, speech and the press and right to assembly are protected by:
(a) First Amendment
(b) Second Amendment
(c) Third Amendment
(d) Fifth Amendment
(e) None of these

(19) The National security of the USA is a document prepared by the:
(a) Executive Branch
(b) House of Representative
(c) Senate
(d) Brookings institute
(e) None of these

(20) “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,” is the:
(a) First amendment
(b) Second amendment
(c) Sixth amendment
(d) None of these

US History - 2009 Past Paper CSS

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) During his first voyage, Columbus accidentally landed at the:
(a) Virgin Islands
(b) Hawaiian Islands
(c) Watlings Island in the Bahamas
(d) Northern Mariana Islands
(e) None of these

(ii) Which of the following English Colonies in America was named after Queen Elizabeth?
(a) Maryland
(b) Florida
(c) Virginia
(d) Georgia
(e) None of these

(iii) Which of the following States in the United States of America was famous for its gold mines?
(a) Maryland
(b) Vermont
(c) California
(d) Massachusetts
(e) None of these

(iv) The first permanent and successful English Colony in America, Jamestown Virginia, was founded in the year:
(a) 1492
(b) 1592
(c) 1607
(d) 1707
(e) None of these

(v) The Pilgrims from England reached Plymouth (New England) in a ship called:
(a) Nina
(b) Pinta
(c) Mayflower
(d) Leopard
(e) None of these

(vi) Which one of the following leaders of American Revolution was also a scientist, a printer, a satirist and a political philosopher?
(a) Samuel Adams
(b) John Adams
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Thomas Jefferson
(e) None of these

(vii) How many political parties are mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) None of these

(viii) The Bill of Rights was incorporated in the U.S. Constitution in the year:
(a) 1787
(b) 1789
(c) 1790
(d) 1791
(e) None of these

(ix) Who was elected as President of the Confederacy when the seceding Southern Slave State announced their secession from United States of America and founded the Confederate States of America in 1861?
(a) Thomas Jefferson
(b) Jefferson Davis
(c) James Madison
(d) Aaron Burr
(e) None of these

(x) In which capacity did Alexander Hamilton work with George Washington, the first President of United States of America:
(a) Secretary of Defense
(b) Secretary of State
(c) Secretary of Treasury
(d) Attorney General
(e) None of these

(xi) One of the first two political factions in United States, the Democratic Republicans, was led by:
(a) Jefferson Davis
(b) Alexander Hamilton
(c) Thomas Jefferson
(d) George Washington
(e) None of these

(xii) The Treaty of Paris in 1783 fixed the Western boundary of the United States at the River:
(a) Missouri
(b) Kentucky
(c) Mississippi
(d) Potomac
(e) None of these

(xiii) During Jefferson’s Presidency, Robert R. Livingstone was the U.S. Minister to:
(a) England
(b) Spain
(c) France
(d) Russia
(e) None of these

(xiv) Under which treaty United States acquired Florida from Spain?
(a) Treaty of Paris
(b) Adams-Onis Treaty
(c) Pinckney’s Treaty
(d) Jay’s Treaty
(e) None of these

(xv) Which of the American Presidents won four consecutive presidential elections and remained president for the longest period of time:
(a) Theodore Roosevelt
(b) Woodrow Wilson
(c) Franklin Delano Roosevelt
(d) Harry S. Truman
(e) None of these

(xvi) Alaska was acquired by United States from:
(a) Spain
(b) England
(c) Canada
(d) Russia
(e) None of these

(xvii) Which of the American presidents was responsible for the Apollo Project that resulted in the man’s landing on the surface of moon?
(a) Dwight David Eisenhower
(b) John F. Kennedy
(c) Lyndon Baines Johnson
(d) Richard Nixon
(e) None of these

(xviii) Which of the American Presidents was present at the time of the signing of the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel?
(a) John F. Kennedy
(b) Richard Nixon
(c) Jimmy Carter
(d) Ronald Reagan
(e) None of these

(xix) Which of the American presidents called the former Soviet Union “An Evil Empire”?
(a) Richard Nixon
(b) Jimmy Carter
(c) Ronald Reagan
(d) George Herbert Walker Bush
(e) None of these

(xx) Which one of the American presidents remained the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before becoming the president?
(a) Richard Nixon
(b) Jimmy Carter
(c) George Herbert Walker Bush
(d) Gerald Rudolph Ford
(e) None of these

PART – II

(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. Why England failed to take the initiative in the colonization of the American continent? What factors were responsible for the British interest in establishing their colonies in the areas that are now part of the United States of America? (20)

Q.3. What were the major flaws in the Articles of Confederation (the first constitution of the United States of America) that led to the Philadelphia Convention and the drafting of a new constitution? Discuss the salient features of the present constitution of the United States of America. (20)

Q.4. Thomas Jefferson was termed “a bull in the china closet” by the Federalists when he became the President of the United States of America but his policies and performance negated this impression.
Discuss. (20)

Q.5. Discuss the major factors responsible for the ‘sectional divide’ between the Northern and the Southern states of the United States of America that finally led to the American Civil War. (20)

Q.6. Discuss in the details the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the people and society of the United States of America. (20)

Q.7. Write a comprehensive note on the Black Civil Rights Movement in America for equal civil rights and the role played in it by different individuals and organizations. (20)

Q.8. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following: (20)

(i) The Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan
(ii) The Watergate Scandal
(iii) The Scandals and controversies involving President William Jefferson Bill Clinton
(iv) The U.S. foreign policy in the light of 9/11 and the War on Terror

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US History - 2010 Past Paper CSS



PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)

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

(i) The Pilgrim reached Plymouth in:
(a) 1616
(b) 1620
(c) 1630
(d) None of these

(ii) Thomas Jafferson wrote ‘Declaration of Independence’ in:
(a) 1774
(b) 1776
(c) 1777
(d) None of these

(iii) Boston Tea Party was an act of:
(a) Serving Tea in a Party
(b) Exporting Tea to France
(c) Throwing Tea into the water
(d) None of these

(iv) The Americans signed a Treaty of alliance with France in:
(a) 1775
(b) 1777
(c) 1778
(d) None of these

(v) General Cornwallis Surren dies at:
(a) New York
(b) Boston
(c) York Town
(d) None of these

(vi) The Constitution of USA was adopted in:
(a) 1783
(b) 1789
(c) 1790
(d) None of these

(vii) George Washington was elected as the President of America for the first time in:
(a) 1785
(b) 1787
(c) 1789
(d) None of these

(viii) The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of America was:
(a) John Marshal
(b) John Jay
(c) J. Adams
(d) None of these

(ix) The first capital of the United States of America was:
(a) New York
(b) James Town
(c) Washington
(d) None of these

(x) The statue of Liberty was donated to USA by:
(a) Germany
(b) Italy
(c) France
(d) None of these

(xi) Locomotive was invented by Peter Couper in:
(a) 1820
(b) 1830
(c) 1835
(d) None of these

(xii) United States of America Steel Corporation was established in:
(a) 1891
(b) 1897
(c) 1901
(d) None of these

(xiii) America entered World War-I in:
(a) 1915
(b) 1917
(c) 1918
(d) None of these

(xiv) Alva Edison invented Phonograph in:
(a) 1872
(b) 1876
(c) 1878
(d) None of these

(xv) Elijah Muhammad assumed leadership of the Black Muslims Movement in:
(a) 1930
(b) 1934
(c) 1936
(d) None of these

(xvi) Korean war started in:
(a) 1948
(b) 1950
(c) 1953
(d) None of these

(xvii) D. David Eisenhower was elected U.S. President (I term) in:
(a) 1950
(b) 1952
(c) 1953
(d) None of these

(xviii) Who had said, ‘Ask not what your country do for you’, say what you can do for your country?
(a) George Washington
(b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) John F. Kennedy
(d) None of these

(xix) Martin Luther King won the Novel Peace Prize in:
(a) 1958
(b) 1960
(c) 1964
(d) None of these

(xx) American Troops finally left Vietnam after the end of the war in:
(a) 1970
(b) 1973
(c) 1975
(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. Discuss the factors that led to the war of American Independence. Also analyse the reasons for the growing popularity of Independence. (20)

Q.3. Discuss the struggle between the Federalists and anti-Federalists in America (1787-1800). What were their respective political and economic ideas? (20)

Q.4. “President Andrew Jackson was a People’s President.” Discuss. (20)

Q.5. The American Constitution is a system of “checks and balances.” Discuss. (20)

Q.6. What do you know about the Water Gate Scandal? What lesson the American national had learnt from it? (20)

Q.7. Write comprehensively on the American Foreign Policy towards Pakistan in the light of 9/11 and War on Terror. (20)

Q.8. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following: (20)
(i) George Washington
(ii) The issue of slavery
(iii) The Great Depression
(iv) U.Z Incident

US History - 2011 Past Paper CSS

Q2. Some American historians insist that the American revolution was a social upheaval as well as a political revolt. Discuss the social and economic results of the revolutionary years.

Q3. In which ways did the philosophy and purposes of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of the Jeffersonian democrats ?

Q4. Give an estimate of the tenure of Harry S Truman with particular reference to cold war .

Q5. Discuss evolution of Muslim community in the US .

Q6. Discuss US financial crisis and Obama policy to put the house in order .

Q7. Discuss American foreign policy towards Afghanistan since 9/11 and her exit strategy .

Q8 Write short notes on any two
i) The Atlantic charter
ii) The Monroe doctrine
iii) War of 1812
iv) Malcolm-X

US History - 2008 Past Paper CSS

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.



i)The colony of Virginia was founded in 1607 by :
a.Captain Robert
b.Christopher Columbus
c.Johan Smith
d.Scott Barlow

ii)The colony of New Netherland, founded by the Dutch in 1621, came under English rule in 1664 and was renamed:
a.New Hampshire
b.New Found Land
c.New York
d.New Mexico


iii)The first ten amendments to the American Constitution are known as :
a.Bill of rights
b.Citizen demands
c.Governments regulations
d.None of these


iv)A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, is the :
a.First amendment
b.Second amendment
c.Tenth amendment
d.None of these



v)The confusion at the time of Jefferson’s election was corrected by the adoption in 1804 of the :
a.First amendment
b.Eleventh amendment
c.Twelveth amendment
d.Thirteenth amendment


vi) The Navigation Act was passed in :
a.1660
b.1760
c.1860
d.none of these



vii) The PENDLIETON Act, an act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States, was enacted on:
a.May 11, 1871
b.June 19, 1872
c.September 20, 1881
d.January 16, 1883


viii) President Roosevelt proclaimed an unlimited emergency on:
a.May 27, 1941
b.May 27, 1942
c.May 27, 1945
d.None of these

ix) The Atlantic Charter of August 14, 1941 was a statement of common war aims formulated between :
a.Roosevelt and Hitler
b.Roosevelt and Degaulle
c.Hiter and Degaulle
d.Roosevelt and Winston Churchill

x) The United States of America formally declared war on Germany on :
a.December 8, 1941
b.December 12, 1941
c.January 20, 1942
d.None of these


xi) The BAY of PIGs invasion of Cuba happened during the Presidency of :
a.Dwight D Eisenhower
b.John F Kenedy
c.Richard Nixon
d.None of these


xii) Herbert Hoover became President of the USA in:
a.1928
b.1929
c.1930
d.None of these


xiii) The National security of the USA is a document prepared by the:
a.Senate
b.House of representative
c.Executive Branch
d.None of these


xiv) The first President of USA from 1787-1797 was:
a.George Washington
b.John Adams
c.James Maclison
d.None of these


xv) William Harrison was the president of US in the period
a.1817-1825
b.1829-1837
c.1841-1850
d.1850-1853

xvi) The 40th President of the USA was:
a.George Bush
b.Gerald Rudolph Ford
c.Jimmy Carter
d.Ronald Wilson Reagon


xvii) Dwight D Eisenhower served two terms in office from 1953-1961. Who was his vice-President?
a.Christian A. Herter
b.Gerald R. Ford
c.John Foster Dulles
d.Richard Nixon

xviii) Which President of the USA resigned from the office in his second term?
a.Abraham Lincoln
b.Jimmy Carter
c.Richard Nixon
d.Zsachang Taylor

xix) United States of America joined with Western European nations to form North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in :
a.1949
b.1951
c.1954
d.none of these


xx) The 25th amendment providing for Presidential succession was ratified by states in :
a.1965
b.1966
c.1967
d.1976




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 Describe in detail the colonial period in the history of United States of America. (20)

Q.3 Describe the reasons that lead to the war of Independence. What part did the dislike of mercantilism play in this war ? (20)

Q.4 What developments lead to the war of 1812? How did the war increase American prestige? (20)

Q.5 Jackson has been called the first modern President because he was the first to see the power which a President might exercise – Discuss. (20)

Q.6 Give the salient features of the Constitution of the USA. (20)

Q.7 How has the American foreign policy strategy been altered by America’s war on terror? How has this influenced American relations with Pakistan?

Q.8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

a.FDR and the new deal
b.Andrew Jackson
c.The Bush doctrine
d.TRUMAN’s statement on fundamentals of American Foreign Polocy in 1945.

English ESSAY - 2002 Past Paper CSS

Write a comprehensive and analytical essay on ONE of the following topics.

1. World scenario in 21st century and Pakistan's Role in it.

2. International Crisis in Terrorism.

3 "Every art is an imitation of nature".

4 Higher Science Education in the developing countries.

5 Austerity as a solution of all our economic problems.

6. "Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary".

7. Higher Economic problems in Pakistan and how to. meet them.


8. , "A little philosophy inclincth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth man's minds about to religion".

9. Art and Morality.

10. "Of all the needs a book has, the chief need is that it be readable".

11. "Education ahs for its object the formation of character".

12. Need for serious planning in technical education in Pakistan.

English ESSAY - 2003 Past Paper CSS


FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS INPBS-17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2003ESSAYTIME ALLOWED : THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 NOTE: 


Write a comprehensive and analytical essay on ONE of the following topics. Write clearly.

1. Formal and Casual dressing Codes.
2. Attitude of indifference.
3. "Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change".———Kung Fu-lzu Confucius.
4. Dilemma of the water and energy crisis in Pakistan.
5. Art Critics and reviewers.
6. Young habits die-hard.
7. Existentialism.

English ESSAY - 2004 Past Paper CSS

1) Humanism

2) The end of cheap oil

3) All recorder history is contemporaneous

4) Pluralistic vision of Islam

5) Longing for Love

6) "A long Dispute means that both parties are wrong"

7) Modern Banking, finance and employment are part of one single paradigm

8) Peer Pressure

English ESSAY - 2005 Past Paper CSS

1. Strategies for the alleviation of poverty.

2. Socio-Economic Challenges faced by Pakistan.


3. Estrangement from our own culture is driving us on the verge of collapse, not just our identity but also morality.


4. Reforms in Examination systems


5. Persecuted poor woman.



6. The search for truth.

7. Islam versus the West.

English ESSAY - 2006 Past Paper CSS

Write A Comprehensive And Analytical Essay On One Of The Following Topics :
  1. truth In Short Supply
  2. liberalism
  3. humour In Udru Literature
  4. foreign Direc Investment In Pakistan
  5. personaliszayion Of Pakistani Politics
  6. global Warming
  7. nuclear Waepons Are 'not Only A Great Peril, But A Great Hope'
  8. 'brain, Like Hearts, Go Where They Are Appreciated'
  9. 'lots Of Folks Confuse Bad Management With Destiny'
  10. 'there Comes A Time To Put Aside Principles And Do What's Right'
  11. 'we Grown Too Old Soon And Too Late Smart'
  12. 'every Slution Breeds New Problems'

English ESSAY - 2007 Past Paper CSS


1- The more developed a country, the more leathly it is armed.


2- Higher Education as an agent of change


3- The future of mankind in a global warming perspective


4- The image of Islam in the western world and responsibilities of the Muslim Ummah


5- A country is backward because it's people are backward


6- Globalization and electronic media


7- The present system of Education must assume some of responsibilities of our failure


8- Politics is the art of possible


9- Terrorism as a new threat to the contemporary world


10- The state of women rights in Pakistan

English ESSAY - 2009 Past Paper CSS

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2009.

ESSAY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100




1. The Future of Democracy in Pakistan.

2. Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind.

3. co.education , Merits and Demerits

4. The food crisis: problems , challenges and opportunitities for Pakistan.

5. English as the Medium of Education in Pakistan.

6. The future of UNO, Hopes and Hurdles

7. There is no great genious without a mixture of madness.

8. Status of Women in Islam

9. Pakistan's War on terror and its impact on our psyche and politic.socio.economic fronts.

10. Power of Media in the Modern World.

English ESSAY - 2010 Past Paper CSS

01. Literature is the best criticism of life.

02. Dialogue is the best course to combat terrorism.

03. Pakistan is rich in natural resources but very poor in their management.

04. The U.N.O has failed to measure up to the demands of its charter.

05. All humans are born equal in dignity and rights but htey are in shackles everywhere.

06. Why is there no status of the third gender in Pakistan?

07. Can women be equal to men in Pakistan?

08. Without independent truth-finding commission , accountability is unachievable.

09. Religion has done more harm than help to human relations in the world.

10. The world politics stands more derisive than it was ever before due to the specific imperialist designs.

English ESSAY - 2011 Past Paper CSS

Essay paper 2011
1. Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media

2.Without good communication skills, life becomes impossible in the modern world.

3.The time we live in is the winter of the world.

4. In this country reason does not apply to anything,

5.Does Pakistan society regard woman as the angel in the house or source of all evils?

6. Disaster management and government preparedness

7.Fair play and life, as it is lived,in the land of the pure.

8.The pleasures of reading.

9.What are the hurdles in our way to becoming a truly independent state?

10.Insanity in individuals is something rare but in groups,parties and nations it is the rule.

Islamiat 2006 Past Papers CSS

Q1-write Only The Correct Answer In The Asnwer Book.do Not Reproduce The Question,( 1 Mark Each)

1, How Much Surah The Quran Contains,

A,124 B,109 C,114, D,220

2,the Nisab Of Zakat In Gold Is;

A,18 Tolas B,24,tolas C,7 ½ Tolas D,35 Tolas


3,a Verse Of The Holy Quran Indicates The Name Of;


A,hazrat Usman B,hazrat Muaaz C,hazrat Saad D,hazrat Zaid

4, A Muslim Female Is Coffined In;

A,eight Sheets B,five Sheets C,one Sheet D,ten Sheets

5,the Original Name Of Imam Bukhari Is.

A,saeed B.hatem B,ali B.zaid C,ismail D,muhammad B.

6,makka Was Conquered In.

A,5 A.h B,10 A.h C,2 A.h D,8 A.h

7,qurbani (holy Slaugtering)is Made During Hajj At"

A,arafat B,mina C,muzdalifa D,safa

8,jami-quran Is Taken For;

A,hazrat Ali B,hazrat Saad C,hazrat Usman D,hazrat Masood

9, Pious-caliphate Lasted For About;

A,eighteen Years B,twenty Years C,thirty Years D,five Years

10,gathering On Arafat During Hajj Is Made On:

A,9th Zil Hajjah B,3rd Ramazan C,2nd Safar D,18 Shawal

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Q2,write A Note Detail Regarding The Quranic Concept Of Creation And Folding Up Of The Universe.discuss With Refernces

Q3,produce A Juristic-definition Of Both Ijtihad And Ijma Elaborating Possible Role Of Both The Above In Imslamization Of A State In Modern Time

Q4,’islam-in The Mid Of Contemporary Manangements And Political Systems-possesses Its Own Polittical Management And Political System".discuss

Q5.,muslim Are Being Persecuted Any Where In Chechenya,palestine,kashmir And Iraq Etc.in This Scenario-are The Suicide Attacks By Muslims Are Justified?unveil The Sharai Position Of The Issue Supported By Relevant Refences.

Q6,describe"pan-islamism",give Introduction To The Organization Founded For Muslim World Unity And Their Role In Bringing The Muslim Countries Close To Each Other In Different Sphere Of Life


Q7,how The Protection And Application Of Islamic Culture Is Possible In The Mid Of The Infuences Of Present Western Culture.describe The Features Of Islamic Culture Prior To Have A Comparative Study Of The Issue.

Q8,describe The Right Of Education For A Female In Islam

Q9,"one Man’s Terrorist Is Another Man’s Freedom Figther",in Light Of The Preceding Quoted Probe In To Causes Of Terrorism And Separate Both Jihad And Terrorism From Each Other After Giving Solid Arguments.

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TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM
MARKS: 100
NOTE: (i) Attempt ONLY SIX questions in all, including Question No.1 which is COMPULSORY and carries 20 marks. All other questions carry 16 marks each. Attempt in Urdu or English.

(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered,

(iii)Candidate must draw two straight lines at the end to separate each question attempted in Answer Book,

Q.1.(A) Translate the following Verses of the Holy Quran: (1 Mark each)

Q.1 (B) Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question. (1 Mark each)

1. How many stages the Quran contains? .
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 12

2. Who was the first writer of "wahi" in Quraish?
(a) Harat Abdul Rahman bin Auf (RA)
(b) Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
(c) Hazrat Abdulla bin Zubair (RA)
(d) Hazrat Ibn Masuod (RA)

3. Kitab-ul-Assar is compiled by:
(a) Imam Abu Hanifah (RA)
(b) Imam Shafi (RA)
(c) Imam Malik (RA)
(d) Imam Humbal (RA)

4. Imam Shafi took the office of "Religious Judgment" in the age of:
(a) 13 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 15 years

5. What was the name of faster sister of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
(a) Hazrat Salmah (RA)
(b) Hazrat Raqiyyah (RA)
(c) Hazrat Mariah (RA)
(d) Hazrat Shima (RA)

6. Namaz-e-Istisqa" is prayer for:
(a) Blessing of God
(b) Pardon
(c) Rain
(d) Sleep

7. Who is called "saqi zam zam"?
(a) Hazrat Abbas (RA)
(b) Hazrat Hamzah (RA)
(c) Hazrat Muaz bin Jabal (RA)
(d) Hazrat Muawiyah (RA)

8. The "Kissing of the Hajr-e-Aswad" is called:
(a) Saee
(b) Mabroor
(c) Istelam
(d) Shaut

9. What is the number of Ramzan in the Islamic Calender?
(a) 8th
(b) 9th
(c) 10th
(d) 11th

10. Give the name, who compiled first work of Hadith "Sahifa-e-Sadiqa."
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)
(b) Imam Muslim (RA)
(c) Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (RA)
(d) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA)

Q.2.. Despite the scientific and technological advancement the present society is facing moral decline and mental anarchy. In these circumstances elucidate the importance and effictiveness of Religion.

Q.3. Identify the importance of the concept of "Towheed" and explain the practical results of this principle on the private as well as public aspects of the human life.

Q.4. Define the doctrine of "ROZA" and explain how to achieve the goals of mutual co-operation and collective justice besides the purification of individual soul through the application of this doctrine.

Q.5 The Holy Quran is the fountain-head at all kinds of knowledge" Discuss tully.

Q.6. The application of Islamic Shariah is equal to man and woman, however, some injunctions are only related to woman explain.

Q.7 What are the causes and Losses of "sectarian differences" in Pakistan and how this problem r :n be solved in light of Islamic teachings?

Q 8. Take into account the steps and pots of the western nations against the Islamic world in the present era and give solid suggestions for their eradication in tile light of Quran and Sunnah.

Q.9 What do u know about the concept of "enlightened moderation" Give your arguments in for and against this notion. '

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
Year: 2006
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-I
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
(Subjective Paper)

Q.1. Explain, with examples, the main principles of the NEO-REALIST SCHOOL OF THOUGHT in International Relations. How does Neo-Realism differ from Classical Realism?

Q.2. Explain, with examples, the main principles of the NEO-LIBERAL SCHOOL OF THOUGHT in International Relations. How does Neo-Liberalism differ from Classical Liberalism/Idealism?

Q.3. What are the main problems in defining ‘terrorism’? Also narrate the implications of the “War on Terrorism” for International Law.

Q.4. Explain the impact of India-Pakistan nuclearisation on strategic stability in South Asia.

Q.5. How does domestic politics influence foreign policy decision making? Explain with reference to Pakistan’s policy towards India.

Q.6. write a critical analysis of the theory of ‘Clash of Civilizations’. What are the prospects of a dialogue among Civilizations?

Q.7. What are the principal challenges and potential opportunities for economic liberalization and democratization in the Muslim world?

Q.8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question.

(1) An organization whose members are from national governments is a:

(a) Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)
(b) Intergovernmental Organization (IGO)
(c) World wide Transnational Organization (WTO)
(d) Non of these

(2) “The national interest is defined as the acquisition of power”. The speaker is a:

(a) Pluralist (b) idealist (c) structuralist (d) Non of these

(3) Neoliberals:

(a) stress the importance of international institutions in reducing conflict in the international system.
(b) are pessimistic above international operations.
(c) agree with realists that are unitary actors.
(d) both (a) and (c)
(e) Non of these


(4) The military industrial complex consists of:

(a) the military, defense contractors and research institutes.
(b) the military, defense contractors, and the executive branch.
(c) the army, the navy and the air-force.
(d) Non of these.


(5) Territorial waters traditionally are recognized to extend how far from a state’s coastline?

(a) 3 miles (b) 10 miles (c) 12 miles (d) Non of these

(6) A state’s executive economic zone (EEZ) is recognized to extend how far from the coastline?

(a) 3 miles (b) 10 miles (c) 12 miles (d) Non of these

(7) States can exclude others from entering which the following?

(a) 12 miles limit from coastline (b) airspace (c) orbital space
(d) Both (a) and (b) (e) Non of these
(8) Weapons of mass destruction include:
(a) nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
(b) nuclear, conventional and biological weapons
(c) chemical, ballistic and biological weapons
(d) Non of these

(9) Strategic weapons are:

(a) short-range weapons (b) intermediate range of weapons (c) long-range weapons
(d) Non of these

(10) The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) attempts to prevent:

(a) the spread of missile technology (b) the spread of missile weapons
(c) the spread of biological weapons (d) Non of these

(11) Which of the following is a principle stated in the UN Charter?

(a) states are equal under international law
(b) states have full sovereignty over their own affairs
(c) states should have full independence and territorial integrity
(d) all of above (e) Non of these

(12) A just war:

(a) can be waged to change another state’s government, if it is violating human rights.
(b) can be waged for ethnic or religious reasons
(c) can be waged only in response to aggression
(d) non of these

(13) “Sustainable” economic development means:

(a) development that can be sustained over a period of decades
(b) development that is supported by the domestic economy and does not involve international trade.
(c) development that does not deplete resources and destroy ecosystems so quickly that the basis of development itself is undermined.
(d) Non of these

(14) Which of the following is the greenhouse gas that accounts for most of global warming?

(a) carbon dioxide (b) methane (c) chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (d) non of these

(15) Which of the following is the major contributor to the destruction of ozone layer?

(a) carbon dioxide (b) methane (c) chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (d) non of these

(16) Privatization is:

(a) the concentration of wealth in private hands.
(b) the sale of state-owned industries
(c) a key feature of socialism
(d) Non of these

(17) Neocolonialism is:

(a) the transfer of a colony from one colonial power to another
(b) the new round of colonization of Africa after Latin America gained independence
(c) colonization which took place in the nineteenth century rather than eighteenth
(d) Non of these

(18) Who is responsible for the economic reforms that have been take place in China since the mid- 1970s?

(a) Mao Zedong (b) Jiang Zemin (c) Deng Xiaoping (d) Non of these

(19) Ante-governmental protests in China by students, workers and some government officials took place:

(a) Tiananmen Square, in 1989 (b) Tiananmen Square, in 1992
(c) Shenzhen, in 1989 (d) Non of these

(20) A nation is:

(a) territorial entity controlled by a government and inhabitant by a population
(b) group of people who share characteristics such as language and culture
(c) set of relationships among the world’s states.
(d) Non of theses

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
Year: 2007
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-I
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

PART –I
Q.1 Write only correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question.
(1) The Great Britain and Russia agreed to make Afghanistan a buffer state between their empires in:
(a) 1879
(b) 1897
(c) 1869
(d) None of these

(2) Amnesty International was established in London by the British Lawyer, Peter Benenson in:
(a) 1961
(b) 1951
(c) 1971
(d) None of these

(3) The ANZUS Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and United States was signed in:
(a) 1951
(b) 1945
(c) 1950
(d) None of these

(4) The Treaty of Versailles settled peace in:
(a) Europe
(b) Middle East
(c) Africa
(d) None of these

(5) The Commonwealth of independent states was established in:
(a) 1991
(b) 1990
(c) 1989
(d) None of these

(6) International Monetary Fund was formed after Bretton Woods Conference in:
(a) 1944
(b) 1943
(c) 1945
(d) None of these

(7) “Issues in Global Politics” was written by:
(a) E. H. Corr
(b) Gavin Boyed
(c) James N Rosenau
(d) None of these

(8) South West Asia is popularly known as:
(a) Near East
(b) Middle East
(c) Arab World
(d) None of these

(9) NATO was organized in:
(a) 1948
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) None of these

(10) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in:
(a) 1960
(b) 1968
(c) 1970
(d) None of these

(11) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation consists of:
(a) 7 states
(b) 8 states
(c) 5 states
(d) None of these

(12) Suez crises between Egypt, France, Britain, Israel began in:
(a) 1956
(b) 1955
(c) 1954
(d) None of these

(13) The International court of Justice was constituted on:
(a) 26th June 1945
(b) 21th June 1946
(c) 23th June 1948
(d) None of these

(14) The Charter of United Nations consists of:
(a) 108 articles
(b) 101 articles
(c) 111 articles
(d) None of these

(15) The British Secretary of Foreign Affairs A. Balfour announced British support to establish Jewish state in Palestine in:
(a) November 1917
(b) October 1916
(c) December 1918
(d) None of these

(16) To cripple British Communication with India, Napoleon organized military expedition to Egypt in:
(a) 1798
(b) 1789
(c) 1898
(d) None of these

(17) LAIA stands for:
(a) Latin America Integration Association
(b) Latin America Information Agency
(c) Latin America Investment Association
(d) None of these

(18) Arab League was established on:
(a) 22nd March 1945
(b) 22nd April 1945
(c) 22nd February, 1945
(d) None of these

(19) The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT-I) was signed in:
(a) 1972
(b) 1971
(c) 1974
(d) None of these

(20) The headquarter of Asian Development Bank (ADB) is located in:
(a) Bangkok
(b) Manila
(c) Singapore
(d) None of these
PART-II
1. “Europeans transformed Westphalian System of States into empires during 16th, 17th and 18th centuries to increase their Wealth and Power.” Elucidate the statement.

2. Describe interactions among Nations through diplomacy for establishing balance of power to preserve their National Interest.

3. Comparatively analyze the basic philosophy of International Relations, “Peace and Security” has been challenged by the emerging “Economic Regionalism and Military Technologies”.

4. How do you perceive US military engagement in Afghanistan and Iraq and its implications in near future?

5. The two great wars had dismantled colonialism and created Third World and Non-Alignment Movement. How did the UN justify its role in the World Affaris.

6. Discuss the role of Nuclear Diplomacy in South Asia with particular reference to, “US Indian Nuclear deal has activated Indo-Russian Nuclear Cooperation”.

7. The post Cold War, World Order promised Peace, Security, Democracy, Nuclear Non-proliferation and Human Rights protection. Assess its repercussions at present confronted by the world community in the context of Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Globalization and erosion of Human Dignity.

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
Year: 2008
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-I
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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

i. International Relations during 1648—1945 were characterized by:

a. Bi-polar system
b. Multi-polar system
c. Uni-polar system
d. None of these

ii. French revolution occurred in:

a. 1787
b. 1789
c. 1798
d. None of these

iii. World population was one billion in:

a. 1800
b. 1803
c. 1850
d. None of these

iv. Versailles Peace Conference was held in:

a. 1918
b. 1919
c. 1920
d. None of these

v. Germany invaded Poland in:

a. 1938
b. 1939
c. 1940
d. None of these

vi. Bretton Woods Conference was concluded in:

a. July 1944
b. August 1944
c. September 1944
d. None of these

vii. ECOSOC has been established under chapter______of the UN charter:

a. V
b. VII
c. X
d. None of these

viii. The UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim belonged to:

a. Austria
b. Poland
c. Belgium
d. None of these

ix. “Politics among Nations” was written by:

a. K.J.Holstai
b. Hans Morgenthau
c. Frederick Hartman
d. None of these

x. United Arab Emirates is a federation of:

a. 5 Emirates
b. 6 Emirates
c. 7 Emirates
d. None of these

xi. The ICJ is located at:

a. Washington
b. Geneva
c. The Hague
d. None of these

xii. Cuban Missiles Crisis occurred during:

a. 1958
b. 1960
c. 1962
d. None of these

xiii. German reunification occurred in:

a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. None of these

xiv. The WTO began in:

a. 1993
b. 1994
c. 1995
d. None of these

xv. Switzerland joined the UN during:

a. 2000
b. 2001
c. 2002
d. None of these

xvi. OIC is an organization of:

a. 48 states
b. 57 states
c. 60 states
d. None of these

xvii. African Development Bank was established in:

a. 1962
b. 1964
c. 1969
d. None of these

xviii. Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone consists of ______ members:

a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. None of these

xix. The author of famous book, “Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy” is:

a. Gerald Ford
b. Henry Kissinger
c. Ronald Reagan
d. None of these

xx. Mauritius and Seychelles are located in ______ ocean:

a. Pacific
b. Western Indian
c. Mediterranean
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 emergency of sovereign state as a primary actor was just the beginning of the evolution of modern International System. Assess the pace of change in International Relations from 1815 to 1914. (20)

Q.3. War and Peace are conflicting values of International Politics. A state cannot encourage one without sacrificing other. Describe three means of peace and security in nuclear age.(20)
Q. 4. “Development of International Law and Organization are the efforts of all states to make International System less anarchic”. Elucidate the statement. (20)
Q.5. How can a Nation state best protect her interest and identity in a transitional World Order? (20)

Q.6. Since South Asia has been dominated by the antagonism between India and Pakistan, what impact do nuclear weapons have on the balance of power in the region. (20)

Q.7. Terrorism has compelled every one to think, “No one can be trusted and every one is to be feared.” Discuss an appropriate response to Domestic and International terrorism. (20)

Q.8. How effective the UN in dealing with global problems. What will the International System look like in the year 2050? (20)

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
Year: 2oo9
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-I
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
                                                                                                               
PART- I
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)

(i) Sarah Palin is the governor of:

(a) New York
(b) Alaska
(c) Illinois
(d) None of these

(ii) President De Gaulle withdrew France from NATO in:

(a) 1966
(b) 1950
(c) 1962
(d) None of these

(iii) Pearl Harbor, USA, naval base in Hawain Islands, during WWII was attacked by:

(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) Cuba
(d) None of these

(iv) According to Brandt Report, 'The South consists of:

(a) Third world countries
(b) Australia
(c) China
(d) None of these

(v) In 1933 Hitler signed an agreement with pope known as:

(a) Brandeus
(b) Concordat
(c) Peace Pact
(d) None of these

(vi) The current president of Russia is:

(a) Vladimir Putin
(b) Nicolas Sarkozy
(c) Dmitry Medvedev
(d) None of these

(vii) North Korea invaded South Korea in:

(a) 1948
(b) 1950
(c) 1959
(d) None of these

(viii) Indian Congress came into power under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi in:

(a) 2000
(b) 2004
(c) 2006
(d) None of these

(ix) The UN charter in 1945 was drawn up in:

(a) New York
(b) San Francisco
(c) Washington
(d) None of these

(x) Owen Young, who gave the young plan was:

(a) an American banker
(b) German President
(c) British Ambassador
(d) None of these

(xi) Windock is the capital of:

(a) Ziganda
(b) Namibia
(c) Luxembourg
(d) None of these


(xii) CENTO was dissolved in:

(a) 1979
(b) 1981
(c) 1998
(d) None of these

(xiii) The first Hague Conference was held in:

(a) 1890
(b) 1907
(c) 1914
(d) None of these (1899)

(xiv) NPT is not signed by:

(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Russia
(d) None of these

(xv) Afghanistan has vice-presidents:

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) None
(d) None of these

(xvi) Current Foreign Secretary of Pakistan is:

(a) Shah Mehmood Qureshi
(b) Salman Bashir
(c) Sherry Rehman
(d) None of these

(xvii) ASEAN summit 2008 took place in:

(a) Bangkok
(b) Malaysia
(c) Philippines
(d) None of these

(xviii) Faroe island is:

(a) a scandinavian state
(b) Darwin's birth place
(c) an American prison
(d) None of these

(xix) Ronald Reagan was a presidential candidate of:

(a) Republican
(b) Democrat
(c) Both
(d) None of these

(xx) " politics among nations" was written by:

(a) K.J. Holsti
(b) Gavin Boyd
(c) Hans.J.Margenthau
(d) None of these


PART – II
NOTE:
(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions form 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. Describe and discuss the concept of Nation-State and evaluate its future in the light of certain recent developments.

Q.3. Discuss the importance of International Relations as a field of study.

Q.4. Critically discuss the origin and developments of the cold war and its consequences on world politics.

Q.5. Economics realities compelled the members of the developing world to demand for the establishment of New International Economic Order. Give your comment.

Q.6. What factors were responsible for the creation of the WARSAW and NATO pacts? Can NATO's continuing existence be justified?

Q.7. Critically evaluate American foreign policy towards Pakistan.

Q.8. What is nuclear proliferation? How far the United states of America is justified in making a nuclear deal with India?

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST
IN BPS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
Year: 2010
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-I
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PART-I

NOTE: Select the best option.

1-UNO was formed in:
a)1944 b)1945 c)1946 d)Non of these

2-The cold war between USA and USSR started in:
a)1942 b)1945 c)1946 d)Non of these

3-Peaceful co-existence between USA and USSR was initiated by:
a)Stalin b)Brezhnev c)Khruschev d)Non of these

4-Detente between USA and USSR started between:
a)1959-69 b)1969-79 c)1980-90 d)Non of these

5-Perestroika was started by:
a)Brezhnev b)Podgorny c)Gorbachev d)Non of these

6-The Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in:
a)1990 b)1992 c)1996 d)Non of these

7-Ismail Hania is:
a)President of Palestine b)Lebanese Minister c)Leader of Hamas d)Non of these

8-Natan Yahu is:
a)President of Taiwan b)Defence Minister of China c)Prime Minister of Israel d)Non of these

9-USSR was disintegrated in:
a)1989 b)1990 c)1991 d)Non of these

10-Theory and Practice of International Relations is written by:
a)Padelford and Lincoln b)Palmer and Perkins c)Hans j.Morganthau d)Non of these

11-Kim El Jong is:
a)President of South Korea b)Foreign Minister of Burma c)President of North Korea d)Non of these

12-Aviar Solana is:
a)Foreign Minister of Spain b)President of Namibia c)Foreign Policy adviser of European Union d)Non of these

13-Ronald Reagan an actor became the President of:
a)Mexico b)USA c)France d)Non of these

14-NPT was signed in:
a)1966 b)1968 c)1970 d)Non of these

15-CTBT was signed in:
a)1990 b)1944 c)1995 d)Non of these

16-People's Republic of China came into being in:
a)1947 b)1948 c)1949 d)Non of these

17-WTO was formed in:
a)1990 b)1993 c)1995 d)Non of these

18-Cuban Missile Crisis took place in:
a)1960 b)1961 c)1962 d)Non of these

19-NATO was singed in:
a)1945 b)1948 c)1949 d)Non of these

20-UN Secretary General Ban Qi Moon is from:
a)Burma b)Mauritius c)South Korea d)Non of these


Attempt four questions from Part II. All questions carry equal marks.

Q2. "Can you imagine a world with out inter-state relations"? Explain the importance of International Relations in the Nuclear age.

Q3. Describe the basic features of modern nation state. What are the dangers to its future?

Q4. Define balance of terror. How far it has succeeded in preventing a major war in the world?

Q5. Explain the socio-economic and Political Compulsions which led to the formation of Regional Blocs.

Q6. "After the downfall of Colonialism. The western Powers have embarked upon a new policy of "Economic Imperialism" through IMF, World Bank, Multi-nationals and WTO". Do you agree? Substantiate

Q7. " The Kashmir problem has been mishandled from the beginning and every successive Government in Pakistan has contributed to that". Critically explain the statement.

Q8. "The Al- Qaeeda phobia has made USA a neurotic Super Power. She is disregarding the norms of International Law and Diplomacy". Make your comments by a brief survey of US Global Policy.