FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2003
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III (PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
Note: Attempt any FIVE questions. All questions carry EQUAL marks. Write clearly.
Q. No. 1. Discuss the role and efforts of Muslim religious leaders for the establishment of Muslim Society in the Sub-Continent.
Q. No. 2. Discuss the ideological foundations of the “Two Nations Theory” with reference to the contributions of Dr. Iqbal and the Quaid-i-Azam.
Q. No. 3. Examine the nature of Congress rule in the Provinces under the Government of India Act, 1935. What was its impact on Muslim Politics? (10,05)
Q. No. 4. As a result of British-Hindu conspiracy on the eve of independence the State of Pakistan winch ultimately emerged in August 1947, was not so strong as visualized by the Quaid-i-Azam but only a “mutilated”, “moth-eaten” and “truncated” Pakistan. Elucidate.
Q. No. 5. “Muhammad Ali Formula was a practicable compromise between the two wings of Pakistan on the questions of representation”. To what extent, it was acceptable to both the wings of Pakistan?
Q. No. 6. To what extent the version of Francis Mudie was true that “the greatest danger” to Pakistan in 1947 was “the refugee problem in West Punjab” and how did the Policy-makers of Pakistan respond to it?
Q. No. 7. The so-called ‘Instrument of Accession’ of Bharat with Kashmir “is fraudulent and impossible to accept” as it is “based on violence”. In the light of the Quaid-i-Azanrs statement make a comparison and correlation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir with the State of Junagadh, Manavadhar, Mangrol, Sardargarh, Bantva, and Hyderabad etc.
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10,10) (a) Problems of Educational System in Pakistan (b) Geo-Political position of Pakistan. © “Pakistan is a rich country where poor people live.”