2008 - Current Affairs Paper

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER-II
(CURRENT AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-I)…………30 MINUTES…………..…..MAXIMUM MARKS:20
(PART-II)…………2 Hours & 30 Minutes……..MAXIMUM MARKS:80

NOTE:
(i) First attempt Part-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 Minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)

i. Transparency International is based in:

a. New York
b. London
c. Berlin
d. None of these

Ans: C

ii. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through:

a. Thermal
b. Hydel
c. Coal
d. None of these

Ans: B

iii. Pakistan’s largest export partner is:

a. Saudi Arabia
b. America
c. Japan
d. None of these

Ans: B

iv. India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in:

a. Jammu
b. Sri nagar
c. Baramula
d. None of these

Ans: C

v. WAFA is the news agency of:

a. Syria
b. Jordan
c. Egypt
d. None of these (Palestine)

Ans: D

vi. Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Noble Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against:

a. Child Labour
b. Human Rights Violations
c. Global Warming
d. None of these

Ans: C

vii. May 3, each year is Internationally observed as:

a. World Environment Day
b. Human Rights Day
c. Press Freedom Day
d. None of these

Ans: C


viii. The World’s largest producer of Uranium is:

a. Australia
b. Canada
c. South Africa
d. None of these

Ans: B


ix. The district of the country having lowest population density is:

a. Khuzdar
b. Kalat
c. Kharan
d. None of these

Ans: C

x. Qantas is an airline of:

a. USA
b. Australia
c. Singapore
d. None of these

Ans: B

xi. The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was:

a. Anwar Saadat of Egypt
b. Yasser Arafat of Palestine
c. Abdus Salam of Pakistan
d. None of these


Ans: C

xii. Darfur conflict is in:

a. Somalia
b. Sudan
c. Liberia
d. None of these

Ans: B


xiii. Parachinar is the main town of:

a. Khyber Agency
b. North Waziristan
c. South Waziristan
d. None of these (Kurum)

Ans: D


xiv. One US Barrel oil is equal to:

a. 20 litres
b. 30 litres
c. 50 litres
d. None of these


Ans: D

xv. Ringgit is the currency unit of:

a. Singapore
b. Philippines
c. Malaysia
d. None of these


Ans: C


xvi. Pakistan is the Chairman of:

a. Non-Aligned Movement
b. SAARC
c. Group of 77
d. None of these


Ans: B

xvii. The First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was:

a. Richard Nixon
b. Dwight D. Eishenhower
c. Lyndon B Johnson
d. None of these

Ans: C


xviii. The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium” meet every year in:

a. London
b. New York
c. Paris
d. None of these


Ans: C

xix. General Michael Hayden is the:

a. President of Chile
b. Defense Secretary of United States
c. Commander NATO’s force in Afghanistan
d. None of these (CIA Director)


Ans: D

xx. Which of the following International Organizations has no formal structure and Secretariat?

a. Green Peace
b. D-8
c. G-8
d. None of these

Ans: A

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largest source of electricity generation in pakistan is thermal...it gives 12000 MW while hydel gives 6000 MW

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) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.


Q.2. The rise of religious extremism and militancy has become a major challenge to Pakistan’s internal stability and promotion of democracy. Elaborate. (20)


Q.3. The amicable solution of Siachen glacier and Sir Creek maritime boundary disputes might harbinger the settlement of the core issue of Kashmir between Pakistan and India. Discuss. (20)


Q.4. Why Pakistan is desperately seeking full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? (20)


Q.5. Discuss the potential challenges Pakistan is facing in the WTO regime. (20)


Q.6. Discuss the various dimensions of Pakistan US relations in the wake of Pakistan’s playing the role as a frontline state against International terrorism. (20)


Q.7. How far India factor is responsible for the present state of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations? Analyze. (20)


Q.8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10+10)

a. NATO’s expansion is Eastern Europe
b. SAFTA
c. Afghanistan is SAARC
d. Great Game in Central Asia
e. Palestine issue.

Dwight Eisenhower was the first US president to visit Pakistan.
Pakistan was the chairman of G 77 during 2007. (india
Australia has the world's largest uranium deposits.

Canada and Australia both have huge deposits of uranium.But most o the students have written Canada as their answer.Now its up to the examiner lolz.

Actually, Its Eisenhower

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"To demonstrate his steadfast support for the ayub regime, US president Eisenhower visited Pakistan in December 1959. This was the first ever visit of an American president to this country. His Boeing-707 aircraft landed at Mauripur Airport as the Karachi International Airport at that time was not sufficiently equipped to provide landing facilities to a Boeing-707 the biggest wide bodied jet which was landing at karachi for the first time. I was assigned by Radio Pakistan to do a live running commentary on President Eisenhower's arrival and later to interpret in Urdu his address at a public meeting in Karachi."
Reference:
Hasan, Burhanuddin. (2000). Uncensored. Karachi: Royal Book Company. pp.11

The fact that made me remember this was Mr. Burhanuddin Hasan got the text of his speech an hour or so before the it was actually made, and he was told that there might be deviations from the written texts as the president saw fit. Must have required a lot of nerve to translate like that...

Here is some info about Noble prize winners

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95949-post49.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95950-post50.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95948-post48.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95951-post51.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95952-post52.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95953-post53.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95954-post54.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95955-post55.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/95956-post56.html

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first muslim nobel prize winner

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its anwar el sadaat in 1978 and then Dr Abdus Salam in 1979..which i doubt could be said to be muslim according to Pakistan Law.. ...just to ask something that came into my mind...is nt CSS a bit harsh on religious minorities..because Islamiat is compulsory and not every bright person aspiring to be a CSS officer is a muslim.