FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SPECIAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2023
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQs) : MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
(PART-I MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1. What is the literal meaning of Bhagti?
(A) Sacred walking (B) Organization (C) Devotion (D) None of these
2. Who gave this statement, “There should not be contradiction between the words of God and works of God”?
(A) Allama Iqbal (B) Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan (C) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi (D) None of these
3. When was the separate electorate demanded for the first time by the Muslims in British India?
(A) During Shimla deputation (B) During Shimla conference (C) During Shimla agreement (D) None of these
4. On which occasion Quaid-i-Azam announced parting of ways with Congress?
(A) Round Table Conferences (B) Simon Commission (C) Nehru Report (D) None of these
5. Who is the author of the book, ‘The Charismatic leader: Quaid-i-Azam M.A. Jinnah and the Creation of Pakistan’?
(A) Hector Bolitho (B) Sikandar Hayat (C) I.H. Qureshi (D) None of these
6. Whose behaviour dishearten M.A. Jinnah and decided to stay away from India?
(A) M.K Gandhi (B) Jawahar Lal Nehru (C) Sardar Patel (D) None of these
7. In which war Ahmad Khan Kharl fought against the British in Punjab?
(A) 1839 (B) 1885 (C) 1897 (D) None of these
8. What is the name of Bacha Khan’s autobiography?
(A) My Life and Struggle (B) A long way to freedom (C) My Memoirs (D) None of these
9. Who was Dr. Fazal Ur Rehman?
(A) A religious political leader (B) A religious scholar(C) A political scientist (D) None of these
10. Which of the Indian plans provide a three-tiered constitutional structure to address the Indian problem before 1947?
(A) Simon Commission (B) Crips Commission (C) Lord Wavell Plan (D) None of these
11. What principle was supported by the Bengali politicians for the representation in the legislature and executive during the constitution making process?
(A) Population (B) Area (C) Revenue (D) None of these
12. Who is the author of the book, ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’?
(A) Muhsin Hamid (B) Mohammad Hanif (C) Mohammad Hussain (D) None of these
13. Which country was behind the idea of SAARC?
(A) India (B) Sari Lanka (C) Bangladesh (D) None of these
14. How many seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
(A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60 (D) None of these
15. On what ground the seats in the Senate is allocated to the provinces?
(A) Population (B) Area (C) Resources (D) None of these
16. What is the status of Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) It is a constitutional body (B) It is formed through an act of parliament (C) It is a supra-constitutional body (D) None of these.
17. Who started the Nationalisation of Banks in Pakistan?
(A) General Ayub Khan (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Z.A. Bhutto (D) None of these
18. What ceiling was fixed for the private ownership of irrigated land in the land reforms of 1959?
(A) 200 acres (B) 300 acres (C) 400 acres (D) None of these
19. Which mountain range separate Afghanistan from Pakistan?
(A) Pamir Rang (B) Karakorum Rang (C) The Hindu Kush (D) None of these
20. What is the name of economist who developed the current Human development index?
(A) Dr. Qaisar Bengali (B) Dr. Mahbub ul Haq (C) Dr. Hafeez Pasha (D) None of these
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PART-II
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Q. No. 2. Discuss the evolution and development of the separate electorate system. Can it be termed to be the harbinger of the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims? (20)
Q. No. 3. There is an opinion that some of the subjects handed over to the provinces in 18th Amendment, should be handed over back to the centre. Do you agree: if yes then what subjects and why? If not, then why? (20)
Q. No. 4. Discuss the Geo-Strategic importance of Pakistan. Do you agree that it has greatly affected the development of social and political institutions in Pakistan? (20)
Q. No. 5. When certain ethnic groups feel leftout in social and economic transactions, it leads the collapse of the political system. Discuss this in the perspective of separation of East Pakistan in 1971. (20)
Q. No. 6. ‘Elite capture of the policy making framework has adversely impacted economic development in Pakistan’. Discuss. (20)
Q. No. 7. What policy options should Pakistan exercise to effectively address its vulnerability to the phenomenon of Global Warming? (20)
Q. No. 8. Give a resume of the mineral resources of Pakistan and comment as to why have we not been able to capitalize upon this resource base? (20)
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