FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1993
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions, selecting at least one question from each part. Question No. 7 is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks
PART – A
- Critically evaluate the concept of balance of power.
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What types of pressure a state faces within the existing international political system.
PART – B
- Critically discuss the origin and developments of the Cold War in the post-World War II era.
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Analyze the factors that keep a war limited.
PART – C
- Is China’s South Asian policy undergoing a change? Discuss China’s South Asian policy in the light of recent developments.
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Critically evaluate the recently signed Middle East peace formula between Yasir Arafat and Prime Minister Robin.
COMPULSORY QUESTION
- Write the correct answers. All must be answered.
(1) Aman Ullah Khan is the leader of:
(a) National Conference
(b) Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
(c) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front
(2) Memohan Line is a border between:
(a) Burma and India
(b) India and Nepal
(c) India and China
(3) NATO:
(a) An economical union
(b) A free trade areas
(c) A military alliance
(4) Bhutan is:
(a) An Indian state
(b) A province of Burma
(c) An independent country in South Asia
(5) Apartheid is
(a) An international brotherhood
(b) A policy of racial discrimination
(c) A medical term
(6) Agni is:
(a) A religious ceremony
(b) A missile
(c) A famous building
(7) The headquarters of ICJ is at:
(a) New York
(b) Geneva
(c) Hague
(8) Commonwealth of Independent States consists of:
(a) European states
(b) Asian states
(c) Asian and European states
(9) What do CENTO, RIO PACT and SEATO have in common:
(a) They are regional economic arrangements
(b) They are sports associations
(c) They are military alliances
(10) IMF stands for:
(a) International Marketing Forum
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) International Movement of Futuristics