International Relations CSS Paper 1999

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1999.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100

NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions, selecting at least one question from each part. Question No. 8 is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks

1.Trace the evolution of modern state System and discuss the basic features of Modern Nation-State.

1. Define the concept of Nationalism. It has contributed to the further division of state in the world but on the contrary leading to the unification of Western Europe. Give your observation.

2. Discuss the causes of the Second World War.

3. Define the concept of Détente and make a survey of the policy of Détente between the Super Powers.

4. Write short notes on the following:
   (a) Scope of International Relations
   (b) Deterrence Theory
   (c) NATO
   (d) Deng’s Policy of “one country two systems”.

5. Write down the latest developments on the Palestine Question. Do you think that it can be resolved in the near future? Give your observations.

6. The formation of World Trade Organization (WTO) is designed to perpetuate the Economic domination of the Third World by the Developed Countries. Express your views with sound arguments.

COMPULSORY QUESTION

1. (A) define the following in few lines:
   Perestroika
   Ethnic Cleansing
   Land Mines Convention
   Star Wars Programme
   Iron Curtain
   (B) The following abbreviations stand for:
   OAU
   WMD
   APAC
   OIC
   OSCE
   (C) Write as asked:
   Two main points of Oslo Accord
   Two main point of Dayton Agreement
   Two main points of Simla Accord
   Two main points of Geneva Accord on Afghanistan
   Two main points of Helsinki Summit
   (D) Who are the following:
   Richard Holbrooke
   Abdul Rehman Wahid
   Javier Solana
   Bulent Ecevit
   Monica Lowinsky