FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2022
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Discuss the role of regional and nationalist political parties in Pakistani politics. How (20)
far these parties are necessary for the political system?

Q. No. 3. Discuss the Federal Structure of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan after 18th Amendment. (20)
Why criticism on 18th Amendment started recently?

Q. No. 4. Evaluate the factional politics of early years(1947-58) and its impact on the democratic (20)
process of Pakistan.

Q. No. 5. Every state designs its foreign policy on its National interests rejecting feelings and (20)
emotions. Why did Pakistan prefer emotions, feelings and Ideology in its foreign
policy? Also analyze its impact.

Q. No. 6. What is the volume of grants, aid and loans in Pakistan’s economy in the last ten years (20)
to stimulate the growth? Discuss.

Q. No. 7. Why did Pakistan join Western Defense Pacts? What cost it had to pay for that? (20)
Explain.

Q. No. 8. Discuss the issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations after the withdrawal of the US (20)
troops from Afghanistan.

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2021
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Enumerate the measures adopted by Pakistan to spotlight on the plight of Kashmiri (20)
people in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir after 5th August 2019.

Q. No. 3. Explain “Afghans` owned, Afghans` led” solution of Afghanistan crisis. (20)

Q. No. 4. How CPEC phase II will galvanize industrialization and employment in Pakistan? (20)

Q. No. 5. Discuss the significance of renewable energy resources for Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 6. How Pakistan should combat 5th generation war successfully? (20)

Q. No. 7. “Political Stability is mandatory for economic prosperity in Pakistan”. Elaborate. (20)

Q. No. 8. Critically evaluate the evolution of Muslim Separate identity in the Subcontinent. (20)

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2020
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. How the reform movement of Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi influenced the history of Muslim (20)
India?

Q. No. 3. China, Pakistan-Russia cooperation will find suitable support mechanism in Shanghai (20)
Cooperation organization (SCO). Elaborate.

Q. No. 4. What are the major provisions of Simla Agreement (1972) between Pakistan and India? (20)
How it was helpful for establishment of durable peace in the region?

Q. No. 5. What is meant by the term “Proxy War”? Are there any extrinsic factors at play in the (20)
internal security situation of Pakistan?

Q. No. 6. Discuss the main features of Political culture of Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 7. Pakistan’s energy crisis was due to the lack of strategy and political will. Discuss. (20)

Q. No. 8. Discuss revival of Pak-US relations in context of present US-Taliban peace process. (20)

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2019
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVE RNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. Critically examine Congress Ministries of 1973. How far it is correct to suggest that it (20)
paved the way for the separate Muslim homeland in India?

Q. No. 3. How far the nature of center province relations has changed under various (20)
amendments to the 1973 constitution? Evaluate.

Q. No. 4. What major economic challenges are being faced by Pakistan? What recommendation (20)
do you suggest to deal with these issues.

Q. No. 5. “The population growth in Pakistan can erupt like an atomic bomb”. Comment (20)

Q. No. 6. What are the main causes of energy crisis in Pakistan? What measure do you
recommend to address it ?
(20)

Q. No. 7. Critically analyze the key causes of delaying constriction of dams in Pakistan. Give
(20)
some suggestions to revert this collateral loss.

(20)
Q. No. 8. Efficient use of natural resources can make Pakistan a prosperous nation. Discuss in
the light of present situation of Pakistan.

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2018
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. Critically evaluate the foundations of Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim separatism in (20)
the context of Indo-Pak Subcontinent.

Q. No. 3. Discuss the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Plan and also describe how it was (20)
implemented?

Q. No. 4. Describe the political system of Pakistan. Which form of government is suitable to (20)
make country politically stable?

Q. No. 5. Define non-state actors. ‘Non-state actors are posing more threat to Pakistan’s national (20)
security than threats from external state actors.’ Argue in favour or against.

Q. No. 6. Discuss the nature of centre-province relations under the 1973 Constitution. (20)

Q. No. 7. Discuss the changing trends in Pakistan- US relations since 2001. (20)

Q. No. 8. There is crisis of national integration in Pakistan since its creation. What measures do (20)
you suggest for the promotion of national integration of Pakistan?

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GK-III (PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did he save the Indian (20)
Muslims from political annihilation and religious degeneration?

Q. No. 3. The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had deep impacts on (20)
Indian politics. Discuss.

Q. No. 4. Critically analyze the elections of 1937 and the sufferings and grievances of the (20)
Muslims under the Congress rule in the provinces (1937-1939). How much did it help
in popularizing the idea of a separate Muslim state in India?

Q. No. 5. Jinnah in his Presidential Address to the annual session of All India Muslim League in (20)
March 1940 said, “The problem in India is not of an inter-communal character, but
manifestly of an international one, and it must be treated as such.” Write note on the
Two Nation Theory and the Lahore Resolution of March 1940 in the light of this
statement.

Q. No. 6. Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. What role do you foresee for (20)
Pakistan in regional and global politics in the near future?

Q. No. 7. Discuss the Kashmir problem in its entirety; throwing light on its background and (20)
prospects of possible solutions to this core issue between India and Pakistan.

Q. No. 8. Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How far the (20)
emergence of the “Non-State Actors” and Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan
can be attributed to the decades-long warfare in Afghanistan?

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Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-III (PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. Pakistan’s national culture reflects unity in diversity. Elaborate. (20)

Q. No. 3. Discus the role of judiciary in the constitutional development of Pakistan. (20)

Q. No. 4. CPEC is a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR) and a regional game (20)
changer. Explain.

Q. No. 5. Explore the significance of Shinghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for (20)
Pakistan.

Q. No. 6. Enumerate the measures adopted by HEC for promotion of higher education (20)
and qualitative research in Pakistan.

Q. No. 7. Explore the option of alternative energy resources to overcome energy crisis in (20)
Pakistan.

Q. No. 8. How general elections in 2002, 2008 and 2013 strengthened democracy in (20)
Pakistan?

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Paper: Pakistan Affairs (100 Marks)

I. Ideology of Pakistan --- definition and elucidation, historical aspects: Muslim rule
in the Sub-Continent, its downfall and efforts for Renaissance. Movements for
reforms-- Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed,
Aligarh, Deoband, Nadwah, and other educational institutions Sindh Madrassah
and Islamia College Peshawar. Ideology of Pakistan in the light of Speeches and
statements of Allama Iqbal and Quaid- i Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
II. Land and people of Pakistan ------- Geography, Society, Natural resources,
Agriculture, Industry and education with reference to characteristics, trends and
problems.
III. Pakistan and Changing Regional Apparatus
IV. Nuclear Program of Pakistan, its Safety and Security; International Concerns
V. Regional Cooperation Organizations (SAARC, ECO, SCO) and the Role of
Pakistan
VI. Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan
VII. Economic Challenges in Pakistan
VIII. Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan: Role of Non-State Actors
IX. Pakistan’s Role in the Region
X. The Palestine Issue
XI. Changing Security Dynamics for Pakistan: Challenges to National Security of
Pakistan
XII. Political Evolution Since 1971
XIII. Pakistan and US War on Terror
XIV. Foreign Policy of Pakistan Post 9/11
XV. Evolution of Democratic System in Pakistan
XVI. Ethnic Issues and National Integration
XVII. Hydro Politics; Water Issues in Domestic and Regional Context
XVIII. Pakistan’s National Interest
XIX. Challenges to Sovereignty
XX. Pakistan’s Energy Problems and their Effects
XXI. Pakistan’s Relations with Neighbors excluding India
XXII. Pakistan and India Relations Since 1947
XXIII. The Kashmir Issue
XXIV. The war in Afghanistan since 1979 and its impact on, and challenges to
Pakistan in the Post 2014 era.
XXV. Proxy Wars: Role of External Elements
XXVI. Economic Conditions of Pakistan, the Most Recent Economic Survey, the
Previous and Current Budgets, and the Problems and Performance of Major
Sectors of Economy.
XXVII. The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates, the Latest Constitutional
Amendments and Important Legislations, Legal Cases and the Role of Higher
Courts.
XXVIII. The Prevailing Social Problems of Pakistan and the Strategies to Deal with Them,
Poverty, Education, Health and Sanitation.

SUGGESTED READINGS

S.No. Title Author

1. Federalism and Ethnic Conflict Adeney, Katharine. , New York: Palgrave
Regulation in India and Pakistan. Macmillan, 2007.
2. Labor, Democratization and Candland, Christopher,
Development in India and Pakistan. New York: Routledge, 2007.
3. Perception, Politics and Security in Chari, P.R. at al, New York: Routledge,
South Asia: The Compound Crisis in 2003.
1990.
4. The Future of Pakistan. Cohen Stephen P. et al. Washington:
Brookings Institute Press, 2011.
5. Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Hussian, Zahid. New York: I.B.Tauris,
Militant Islam. 2007.
 6. Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Jalal, Aisha and Bose, Sugata.
Political Economy. New York: Routledge, 1998.
7. Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Jalal, Aisha, Cambridge: Cambridge
Asia. University Press, 1995.
8. Conflict Between India and Pakistan: an Lyon, Peter. California: ABC-CLIO,
Encyclopedia. 2008.
9. Back to Pakistan: A Fifty Year Journey. Mass, Leslie Noyes. Plymouth: Rowman
& Littlefield Publishers, 2011.
10. Judging the State: Courts and Newberg, Paula R. Cambridge:
Constitutional Politics in Pakistan. Cambridge University Press, 1995.
11. Pakistan: Manifest Destiny. Qureshi, Atiff. London: Epic Press, 2009.
12. Pakistan, America, and the Future of Riedel, Bruce. Deadly Embrace:
Global Jihad. Washington: Brookings Institute Press,
2011.
13. Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and Schofield, Victoria.
the Unending War. New York: I.B.Tauria, 2003.
14. Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Shah, Niaz A. New York: Routledge,
Conflict: The Armed Conflict in 2011.
Pakistan.
15. Making Sense of Pakistan. Shaikh, Farzana. New York: Colombia
University Press, 2009.
16. A Brief History of Pakistan. Wynbrandt, James.
New York: Infobase Publishing, 2009.

All of these books are available on our website with FREE Delivery all
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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
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 MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
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.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Write a detailed and systematic analysis of the charismatic leadership of Quaid-e- (20)
Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of Indian Muslims during the crisis-
ridden decade of 1937-47.

Q. No. 3. Having the largest irrigation system in the world, the land of the sub-continent (20)
served as the main food supply basket for the British power for more than a
century, but now Pakistan has to import food commodities. Discuss in detail the
causes of this agricultural decline.

Q. No. 4. Industrialization is the backbone of the modern economic system and uplifts the (20)
standard of living of the masses. Elaborate causes for the hindrance of industrial
development in Pakistan.

Q. No. 5. The evolution of democratic system has always remained a dilemma in Pakistan, (20)
even after passing more than seven decades of its existence the democracy could
not get its roots. Discuss in detail.

Q. No. 6. Joining the US led coalition in the war against terrorism has many short and long (20)
term repercussions for Pakistan. Elaborate.

Q. No. 7. Pakistan is located on the cross-road of South Asia. Explain its geo- (20)
strategic/political importance and challenges.

Q. No. 8. Pakistan is considered to be the fifth-largest youth bulge country in the world. (20)
Given this youth bulge, deliberate on ways forward for Sustainable Economic
Development in Pakistan.

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