KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF PMS OFFICER / AETO BPS-17
(2025)
GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note:- Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.No.1 Explain the concept of bridging the “green” and “brown” agendas in sustainable urbanization. Evaluate how integrated environmental and infrastructural planning can address the challenges of rapid urban growth in developing countries. (20)
Q.No.2 Discuss the physical, technological and socio-economic factors that influence agricultural patterns around the world. Assess the significance of mixed farming as an adaptive agricultural system in modern economies. (20)
Q.No.3 Analyze the major threats posed by overpopulation at global and national scales. Critically examine the demographic pressures facing Pakistan and their implications for economic development, resource management, and social stability. (20)
Q.No.4 Describe the global spatial distribution of tropical savanna forests. Evaluate their economic significance and discuss the environmental challenges associated with resource extraction in these regions. (20)
Q.No.5 Explain the geography of development and critically assess the factors responsible for regional disparities between developed and underdeveloped countries. How do these disparities influence global economic and political relations? (20)
Q.No.6 Evaluate the assertion that Pakistan is fundamentally an agro-based economy. Discuss the structural characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and transformation potential of Pakistan’s agricultural sector. (20)
Q.No.7 Discuss the spatial distribution, raw material base, and locational factors of chemical industries in Pakistan. Evaluate their role in national economic development and identify the major constraints hindering their expansion. (20)
Q.No.8 Explain the major economic indicators used to assess national development. Critically analyze Pakistan’s performance in terms of GDP growth, employment, inflation, trade balance, and human development, highlighting the geographic factors that shape these outcomes. (20)