FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2026 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(D)
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. Article __________ empowers the Supreme Court to enforce Fundamental Rights directly.
(A) 185(6) (B) 187(2) (C) Both A and B (D) 184(3)
2. India has constructed Baglihar Dam on __________ River.
(A) Ravi (B) Indus (C) Jhelum (D) None of these
3. Pakistan Army provided training to which Middle Eastern country’s armed forces in the 1970s?
(A) Iran (B) Turkey (C) UAE (D) None of these
4. Which constitutional amendment generated debate about judicial reforms?
(A) 26th Amendment (B) 27th Amendment (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
5. Which province introduced a “Green Energy Transition Policy” in 2024?
(A) Balochistan (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Punjab (D) Sindh
6. The edited volume “The Future of Pakistan” is authored by:
(A) Anatol Lieven (B) Stephen P. Cohen (C) Pervez Hoodbhoy (D) None of these
7. The establishment and structure of the Supreme Court is provided under Article ______:
(A) 63-64 (B) 99 (C) 176-191 (D) None of these
8. Pakistan joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in:
(A) 1956 (B) 1973 (C) 1981 (D) None of these
9. Badshahi Mosque was built by:
(A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Jahangir (D) None of these
10. SAARC was founded in:
(A) 1985 (B) 1975 (C) 1980 (D) 1987
11. Pakistan’s largest solar park is in:
(A) Gwadar (B) Bahawalpur (C) Dera Ismail Khan (D) Sukkur
12. __________ was the Ottoman Caliph when the Khilafat movement began.
(A) Mehmed VI (B) Murad V (C) Abdul Hamid II (D) Abdul Mejid II
13. Who is the author of the book “Making Sense of Pakistan”?
(A) Ayesha Jalal (B) Farzana Shaikh (C) Anatol Lieven (D) K.K Aziz
14. The only Pakistani PM who visited the US and addressed a joint session of Congress is:
(A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Liaquat Ali Khan (C) Shaukat Aziz (D) None of these
15. Which Middle Eastern country was the first to recognize Pakistan in 1947?
(A) Saudi Arabia (B) Egypt (C) Iran (D) Iraq
16. __________ was the first country to purchase the JF-17 Thunder fighter Jet.
(A) Myanmar (B) Azerbaijan (C) Libya (D) Nigeria
17. Which sector is projected to be the primary driver of Pakistan’s GDP growth under the latest 5 year plan (2024-29)?
(A) Agriculture only (B) Heavy manufacturing (C) Services sector (D) None of these
18. Which of the following is not included in the ‘5 Es Framework to Turnaround Pakistan’?
(A) Equity & empowerment (B) Environment (C) E-Pakistan (D) Efficiency
19. __________ founded the Khaksar Tehreek.
(A) Maulana Hasrat Mohani (B) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi
(C) Allama Shibli Nomani (D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
20. Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan in:
(A) 1960 (B) 1966 (C) 1962 (D) None of these
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. Conduct a comprehensive appraisal of the similarities and differences between Iqbal’s philosophical ideas and Jinnah’s political interpretation of the Pakistan ideology. (20)
Q. No. 3. “The instability in Afghanistan continues to influence Pakistan’s internal security, regional diplomacy, and counter terrorism strategy.”
Critically examine the above statement and suggest policy measures to address the issue/challenge. (20)
Q. No. 4. To what extent does the 27th Constitutional Amendment strengthens or weakens constitutionalism and rule of law in Pakistan? Justify your stance with valid arguments. (20)
Q. No. 5. Critically assess how youth perspectives, digital activism, and civil society movements are influencing civil military relations. (20)
Q. No. 6. Undertake a concise assessment of the key economic challenges currently confronting Pakistan. Illustrate how IMF’s conditions can shape the country’s path towards economic stabilization and long-term financial sustainability? (20)
Q. No. 7. “The unresolved Kashmir issue exposes the inherent weakness in United Nations Security Council’s Architecture.” Critically examine the role of UNSC in resolving the Kashmir issue. (20)
Q. No. 8. Critically assess the performance of health and education sectors after being handed over to the Provinces under the 18th amendment and suggest way forward. (20)
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Answers to Q1
1. (D) 184(3)
2. (D) None of these (Chenab River)
3. (C) UAE
4. (C) Both (A) & (B)
5. (C) Punjab
6. (B) Stephen P. Cohen
7. (C) 176–191
8. (D) None of these (1950)
9. (D) None of these (Aurangzeb)
10. (A) 1985
11. (B) Bahawalpur
12. (A) Mehmed VI
13. (B) Farzana Shaikh
14. (B) Liaquat Ali Khan
15. (C) Iran
16. (A) Myanmar
17. (C) Services sector
18. (D) Efficiency
19. (B) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi
20. (D) None of these (1967)
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