FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2025 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PAPER-I
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TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
(PART-I MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
(PART-I MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q1 (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box [ ] on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1 Which of the following is an overlooked factor in global water politics?
(A) Agriculture Production (B) Privatization of Water Resources (C) Good Governance (D) None of these
2 Which African country was the first to secure independence from colonial rule?
(A) Ghana (B) Nigeria (C) Chad (D) None of these
3 The concept of Prudent Realism is mainly discussed by:
(A) T.V. Paul (B) Fareed Zakaria (C) Gideon Rose (D) None of these
4 Which university established the first academic department of International Relations?
(A) University of Oxford (B) Harvard University (C) University of Cambridge (D) None of these
5 The main idea of anarchy generally refers to:
(A) Fear of Unknown (B) Fear of Circumstances (C) Absence of Sovereign Central Authority (D) None of these
6 What is the name of only sea on Earth with no coastline which is also known as sea within a sea?
(A) Aegean Sea (B) Sargasso Sea (C) Red Sea (D) None of these
7 The Ankara Declaration 2024 was a landmark agreement between:
(A) Iran and Saudi Arabia (B) Armenia and Azerbaijan (C) Ethiopia and Somalia (D) None of these
8 Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement (B) Quit India Movement (C) Non-Cooperation Movement (D) None of these
9 Which European country is known as the “Land of Thousand Lakes”?
(A) Norway (B) Sweden (C) Finland (D) None of these
10 Who typically plays the most significant role in policy implementation?
(A) Politicians (B) Legislators (C) Bureaucrats (D) None of these
11 Which doctrine focuses on non-interference in the internal affairs of other states?
(A) Realpolitik (B) Isolationism (C) Sovereignty (D) None of these
12 What is the emphasize of cyber-security policy?
(A) Security individual internet users (B) Securing government infrastructure and digital assets (C) Securing social media networks and digital platforms (D) None of these
13 Affordable Care Act 2010 of US is known as ____________
(A) Obamacare (B) BidenCare (C) Trumpcare (D) None of these
14 Brexit refers to the United Kingdom’s decision to:
(A) Leave the European Union (B) Strengthen Domestic Economy (C) Create New Alliances (D) None of these
15 One-Child Policy of China was primarily introduced to:
(A) Regulate Economy (B) Control Population Growth (C) Promote Urbanization (D) None of these
16 Abenomics refers to Japan’s policies regarding:
(A) Trade with India (B) Trade with US (C) Trade with South Korea (D) None of these
17 Which forced the United States to join World War II?
(A) The Invasion of Poland (B) Attack on Pearl Harbour (C) The D-Day invasion (D) None of these
18 The African National Congress (ANC) was active in its fight against
(A) Apartheid in South Africa (B) European Colonization in Africa (C) Economic Inequality of Africa (D) None of these
19 The Covid-19 was officially declared a global pandemic by the WHO in:
(A) January 2020 (B) May 2020 (C) March 2020 (D) None of these
20 The Mau Mau Rebellion occurred in:
(A) Kenya (B) Nigeria (C) Ghana (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) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q No. in the QPaper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Q No 2 What were the key driving forces behind the establishment of International Relations (20) as an academic discipline? Provide an analysis of the major historical events and intellectual developments that contributed to its evolution and formal recognition in the world.
Q No 3 What are the key theoretical perspectives of non-Western approaches to understand (20) the nature and evolution of world politics, and how do they compliment or challenge traditional Western paradigms?
Q No 4 How has minilateralism emerged as a modern approach to foreign policy in state (20) relations? Provide a rational explanation of its development, highlighting the major factors driving its adoption and advantages over traditional multilateralism.
Q No 5 How does the Taliban’s transition from a non-state actor to a formal state actor (20) challenge the security paradigms in the post-21st-century? Provide a conceptual analysis by examining its implications and drawing comparisons with similar global developments.
Q No 6 How has the digitalization of international system reshaped traditional warfare, (20) sparking strategic clashes in the post-information era? Explore its theoretical implications for modern conflict.
Q No 7 What innovative strategies can be employed to overcome the political and technical (20) obstacles in achieving complete nuclear disarmament? Discuss logically.
Q No 8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Surveillance Capitalism
(b) Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
(c) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Answer Key Q 1
1 (C) Good Governance, 2 (A) Ghana, 3 (A) T.V. Paul, 4 (D) None of these, 5 (C) Absence of Sovereign Central Authority, 6 (B) Sargasso Sea, 7 (C) Ethiopia and Somalia, 8 (B) Quit India Movement, 9 (C) Finland, 10 (C) Bureaucrats, 11 (C) Sovereignty, 12 (B) Securing government infrastructure and digital assets, 13 (A) Obamacare, 14 (A) Leave the European Union, 15 (B) Control Population Growth, 16 (D) None of these, 17 (B) Attack on Pearl Harbour, 18 (A) Apartheid in South Africa, 19 (C) March 2020, 20 (A) Kenya
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