KPK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PESHAWAR
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17)-2010
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE(CURRENT AFFAIRS)
Time allowed: 03 hours Max: Marks: 100
Note: Attempt only FIVE questions, including question No.1, which is COMPULSORY.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Candidates must draw two straight lines (_______) at the end to separate each question attempted in the answer book.
Q-1. Write only the correct answer in the Answer book. Do not reproduce the question.
- Bretton Woods Conference was held in. a) 1914 (b) 1935 (c) 1944 (d) 1948
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In the 19th century, Afghanistan was a buffer state between. (a) Iran and Afghanistan (b) China and Russia (c) Russia and the British Indian Empire (d) India and Iran
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East Timor got independence from: (a) Indonesian (b) Singapore (c) Malaysia (d) China
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The world’s third largest economy is (a) Germany (b) Canada (c) China (d) Japan (e) India
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World Trade Organization (WTO) came into existence in a) January 1994 (b) January 1995 (c) January 1996 (d) January 1997
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ASEAN was formed in a) 1950 (b) 1970 c) 1967 (d) 1980
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Bangladesh’s application for membership in the UN was voted by a) Britain (b) China c) France (d) India
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The third Anglo-Afghan war was fought in (a) 1948 (b) 1880 (c) 1919 (d) 1929
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“Friends Not Master” was written by a) Yahan Khan (b) Altaf Gauhar (c) Ayub Khan (d) Pervez Musharraf
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Falkland war was fought between a) US and Canada (b) Britain and Argentina (c) Mexico and the US (d) France and Germany
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The UN Charter has a) 120 articles (b) 40 articles (c) 111 articles (d) 130 articles
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Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was formed in a) 1995 (b) 1991 (c) 2000 (d) 2005
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Khad was the intelligence agency of: a) Iran (b) Iraq c) Afghanistan (d) Israel
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Euro was launched in: a) 1985 (b) 1995 c) 1999 (d) 2002
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Kadima is a political party of: a) Turkey (b) Israel c) Egypt (d) Jordan
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IBRD stands for:
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Which courtiers are the members of ECO?
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Name the currency of Italy
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NATO stands for:
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Who gave the idea of South Asian Association for Regional Organization (SAARC)?
Q-2. Analyze the nuclear policy of Pakistan.
Q-3. Define the term ‘terrorism’, and discuss the role of Pakistan in the War Against Terrorism.
Q-4. Analyze the impact of South Asian politics on the overall performance of the South Asian Association for Regional Organization (SAARC).
Q-5. Discuss in detail the New Great Game’ and its impact on Pakistan.
Q-6. Critically examine Pakistan-India relations after the Composite Dialogue.
Q-7. Analyze Pakistan-US relations after the 9/11 incident.
Q-8. In your opinion, what is the most pressing problem faced by Pakistan at the domestic level?