BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2021
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/SECTION OFFICER (B-17)
IN THE SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Total Marks: 150 July 2, 2021 Time Allowed: 03 Hours
NOTE: i Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
ii All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
iii Candidate must write Q No in the Answer Book in accordance with Q No in the Q Paper.
iv No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
v Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q No 1 Evaluate the Mandate System of League of Nations. (30)
Q No 2 Globalization is a buzz word of present day international, economic and social order. Discuss how it is quickly transforming national cultures and policies. (30)
Q No 3 “Whoever controls Indian Ocean controls Asia, whoever controls Asia dominates the rest of the world.” Critically highlight the geo-strategic importance of Indian Ocean in the light of Admiral Mahan’s above statement. (30)
Q No 4 How did the Palestine-Israel conflict developed over the years? Also highlight US and Britain’s policies towards the issue. (30)
Q No 5 SAARC is facing existential crisis. What measures do you suggest to restructure SAARC as a strong and effective regional organization? (30)
Q No 6 Discuss the development of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Define its main features and explain its status in the present world. (30)
Q No 7 Critically highlight US foreign policy during cold war era. (30)
Q No 8 CPEC is a game changer not only for Pakistan but for the entire region. Discuss. (30)
Q No 9 Write short note on any three of the following: (30)
- a) OIC c) Freedom Flotilla e) Fascism
- b) Cuban Missile Crisis d) Non-State Actors
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