Current Affairs CSS Paper 1985

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 1985
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 notes on the following: (a) MX Missile (b) SAARC (c) General Gunter Kiessling (d) ASEAN (e) SOYUZ-T-II

2. Explain the “Strategic defence initiative” offered by the U.S.A.

3. Describe the objectives of the economic summit held at Bonn, recently. Who were the Participants and how far did they achieve the objectives?

4. What is the Tamil Problem in Sri Lanka? How is it affecting or likely to affect the Indian-Sri Lankan relations?

5. Discuss the possible military interests of USSR in Africa.

6. Discuss the latest developments in the relations between USSR and China.

7. What are the respective positions of USSR and USA on the Nicaraguan question/issue?

8. Explain the crisis in ANZUS.