BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST(s) OF BCS (EB) OFFICER B-17 / SECTION OFFICER B-17 INDIAN HISTORY PERIOD – II Total Marks 150 Monday, February 02, 2009 Time Allowed 03 Hours Note Attempt any Five questions At least Two from each part All questions carry equal marks PART-I…
Global Supply Chains and Economic Interdependence Introduction Global supply chains connect producers, suppliers, transport systems, financial institutions and consumers across multiple countries. They have transformed international production by allowing firms to source raw materials, components, services and technologies from different parts of the world. At the same time, supply-chain integration creates vulnerabilities because disruption in…
International and National Security Introduction Security concerns protection from threats, risks and vulnerabilities. In International Relations, security traditionally focused on protecting the state from military threats, but the concept has expanded to include economic, environmental, cyber, health and human dimensions. National security primarily concerns the protection of a state, its population, territory, institutions and vital…
Human Security and Non-Traditional Security Introduction Human security broadens the concept of security from protection of the state to protection of individuals and communities. The concept gained international prominence in the 1990s, particularly through the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report 1994. Non-traditional security similarly expands the security agenda beyond conventional military threats to…
Security Dilemma and Strategic Stability Introduction The security dilemma is a central concept in International Relations, particularly in realist and neorealist thought. It describes a situation in which measures taken by one state to improve its security can make another state feel less secure. Strategic stability concerns conditions under which states have incentives to avoid…
Economic Sanctions, Economic Statecraft and Trade Wars Introduction Economic statecraft refers to the use of economic resources and instruments to pursue foreign-policy, diplomatic or strategic objectives. Economic sanctions are among its most important tools. States can use trade restrictions, financial measures, investment controls, asset freezes and other economic instruments to influence the behaviour of governments,…
Surah Al-Maidah 1 What does “Al-Maidah” mean? (a) The Table Spread (b) The Victory (c) The Cave (d) None of these 2 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah Al-Maidah? (a) 118 (b) 120 (c) 121 (d) None of these 3 Surah Al-Maidah is generally classified as: (a) Makki (b) Madani (c) Both equally…
Surah Al-Anfal 1 What does “Al-Anfal” mean? (a) The Spoils of War (b) The Victory (c) The Battle (d) None of these 2 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah Al-Anfal? (a) 75 (b) 76 (c) 74 (d) None of these 3 Surah Al-Anfal is generally classified as: (a) Madani (b) Makki (c) Both…
Surah At-Tawbah 1 What does “At-Tawbah” mean? (a) Repentance (b) Victory (c) Light (d) None of these 2 Which other well-known name is associated with Surah At-Tawbah? (a) Bara’ah (b) Al-Mulk (c) Al-Haqq (d) None of these 3 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah At-Tawbah? (a) 129 (b) 128 (c) 130 (d) None…
Surah Al-Hujurat 1 What does “Al-Hujurat” mean? (a) The Rooms (b) The Gardens (c) The Houses of Worship (d) None of these 2 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah Al-Hujurat? (a) 18 (b) 17 (c) 20 (d) None of these 3 Surah Al-Hujurat is generally classified as: (a) Madani (b) Makki (c) Both…
Surah Al-Hashr 1 What does “Al-Hashr” mean? (a) The Gathering (b) The Victory (c) The Light (d) None of these 2 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah Al-Hashr? (a) 24 (b) 23 (c) 25 (d) None of these 3 Surah Al-Hashr is generally classified as: (a) Madani (b) Makki (c) Both equally (d)…
Balance of Threat 1. Introduction Balance of Threat theory explains alliance behaviour by arguing that states respond not simply to the distribution of power, but to the threats they perceive from other states. The theory was developed prominently by Stephen M. Walt as a modification of traditional balance-of-power theory. According to the theory, states may…
Balance of Power 1. Introduction Balance of power is one of the oldest and most influential concepts in international relations. It refers broadly to a situation in which the distribution of capabilities among states prevents any single state from becoming sufficiently dominant to control the international system. The concept is particularly important in realist approaches…
National Power 1. Introduction National power is the aggregate capacity of a state to pursue and protect its national interests and influence other actors in the international system. Power is one of the central concepts of international relations. States differ significantly in their ability to influence events because they possess different combinations of military, economic,…
Soft Power 1. Introduction Soft power is the ability of a country to influence the preferences and behaviour of others through attraction rather than coercion or payment. The concept was developed and popularized by American scholar Joseph S. Nye. Traditional international politics often emphasizes military and economic capabilities. Soft power highlights another dimension of national…
Smart Power 1. Introduction Smart power refers to the strategic combination of hard power and soft power to achieve national objectives. The concept developed from the recognition that military and economic capabilities alone may not be sufficient to achieve complex international objectives. At the same time, attraction and diplomacy cannot always address situations involving serious…
BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER B-17 / SECTION OFFICER B-17 IN THE S & GA DEPARTMENT INDIAN HISTORY PERIOD – II Total Marks 150 November 26, 2016 Time Allowed 03 Hours Note Attempt any five questions All questions carry equal marks PART-I Q-1…
BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER B-17 / SECTION OFFICERS B-17 IN THE S & GA DEPARTMENT INDIAN HISTORY – I Total Marks 150 December 27, 2016 Time Allowed 03 Hours Note Attempt any five questions At least two questions from each part Question…
BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (B-17) SECTION OFFICER (B-17) IN THE S&GAD DEPARTMENT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING EVERY DAY SCIENCE Total Marks: 100 November 14, 2018 Time Allowed: 03 Hours Q.1 CHOOSE THE BEST SUITABLE ANSWER (Section-A) (Marks-40) (1) The first translation of the Quran into a Western…
BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF SECTION OFFICERS (B-17) July 21, 2001 GEOGRAPHY Marks: 150 Time: 03 Hours Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Q-1 Describe how sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks have been formed. Q-2 How are fold mountains formed? Give examples. Why are such areas…