FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 1986
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER II
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt five questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on the following: (a) Abu Nidal (b) Jacques Chirac (c) Rupert Murdoch (d) Diego Maradona (e) Stephen Solarz (f) Nelson Mandela (g) Olof Palme (h) Rainbow (i) O.E.C.D (j) Kurt Waldheim
2. Discuss the circumstances leading to ascendancy of Mrs. Corazon Aquino to power in the Philippines.
3. Make a critical appraisal of relative achievement of President Ronald Reagan and Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev on conclusion of Geneva talks in November 1985.
4. What are terrorists-freedom fighters or homicidal maniacs? Discuss the role being played by. I.R.A in Northern Ireland, contrast in Latin America, and Palestinians in the Middle East.
5. Analyse the respective position of Iran and Iraq in the war and the inability of Muslim Ummah in bringing about amicable settlement.
6. What are the factors responsible for continuing existence in political power of Liberal Democratic Party in Japan?
7. “Islam may be native to the Middle East, but today it has come to full flower in Asia as well.” Examine the above statement in the light of development in the Asian countries east of the Gulf.
8. “The problem of black disunity in South Africa is caused by political one-up manship which affects most black political organizations.” Elucidate.