CSS Current Affair Past Paper 2012
CSS Current Affair Past Paper 2012
Q.1 Significance of water conflict between India and Pakistan in global perspective of climate change. Q.2 Impact of foreign aid on Pakistan in post 9/11 scenario. Q.3 Substantiate Pakistan's role in Common wealth. Q.4 Energy Crisis. Q.5 Higher educational system vis-a-vis 18th amendment in Pakistan. Q.6 Corruption management in Pakistan. Q.7 Economic Development of China on world order.
12) The largest Agency of FATA by population is: a) Bajaur Agency b) North Wazirstan c) South Waziristan d) None of these 13) Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise was established in 1968? a) Medicine b) Literature c) Economics d) None of these 14) Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately: a) 80 million hectares b) 120 million hectares c) 150 million hectares d) None of these. 15) Who is Francois Fillon? a) Prime Minister of Italy b) President of Germany c) Foreign Minister of France d) None of these 16) The largest island in Indian Ocean is: a) Sri Lanka b) Sumatra c) Madagascor d) None 17) 3 May is observed Internationally as: a) Environment Day b) Population Day c) Press Freedom Day d) None of these 18) 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at: a) Sydney b) Madrid c) Chicago d) Rio de Janerio 19) Kyat is the currency of: a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bhutan d) None 20 Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in: a) 2012 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) None of these. Part-2 Note: attempt only four. Q.2. "The troubling issue in Pak.pertains to an overbearing centre's supremacy in the federations and the resulting demand for Provincial autonomy."discuss. Q.3. "Pakistan provides the natural link btw the Sco states to connect the Eurasian heartland with the Arabian sea and south asia." substantiate Pak's claim for the membership of Sco in the view of the above mentioned statement: Q.4. The issue of central imp.about corruption and accountability in Pak is the increase in corruption despite six decades of efforts to eradicate it.Analyse and comment on the root cause of rampant corruption in the society. Q.5. President obama's extended hand of friendship to china ushers in a new era of realist diplomacy in washington. Highlight the new dimensions of U.S.foreign policy towards People's Republic of china. Q.6. That feasible measures would you suggest to bridge the existing trust deficit btw Pak and India for the resumption of stalled process of composite dialogue. Q.7. "The new afghan strategy of U.S.,in fact,is a veiled request for their safe exit-.It is a gamble.the price of victory will be high and the price of failure is incalculable."analyse and comment? Q.8. Write notes on any two of the followings: a.liberhan commission report. b.aghaz-e-haqooq balochistan package. C.jewish settlements in Palestinian terroritories. d.chinese aided development Projects in Pak.
c)Paris d)New York 5. Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in: a)1964 b)1966 c)1968 d)None of these 6. Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) a)Gandhi, Nasser, Tito b)Nehru, Nasser, Tito c)Chou-en-lai, Bhutto, Nehru d)Soe Karno, naseer, Tito 7. The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at: a)Kathmandu b)Dhaka c)Dehli d)Islamabad 8. Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987 a)Sheikh Ahmen yassin b)Yasser Arafat c)Abu Nidal d)None of these 9. How many official working languages are recognized by UNO a)8 b)6 c)4 d)none of these 10. In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year? a)August b)September c)October d)November 11. Which of the following countries have the power of veto in General Assembly of UNO? a)USA b)Russia c)China d)All of these 12. The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is? a)5 Years b)7 Years c)9 years d)None of these 13. Alliance among Indian, Germany, Japan and Brazil to support each others bid for permanent seat on UN Security Council is called a)Alliance 4 b)G 4 c)Big 4 d)None of these
14. The Iran Pakistan India gas pipeline is also known as a)Friendly pipeline b)Peace pipeline c)Great pipe
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. i. Transparency International is based in: a. New York b. London c. Berlin d. None of these ii. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through: a. Thermal b. Hydel c. Coal d. None of these iii. Pakistans largest export partner is: a. Saudi Arabia b. America c. Japan d. None of these iv. India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in: a. Jammu b. Sri nagar c. Baramula d. None of these v. WAFA is the news agency of: a. Syria b. Jordan c. Egypt d. None of these 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 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 viii. The Worlds largest producer of Uranium is: a. Australia b. Canada c. South Africa d. None of these ix. The district of the country having lowest population density is: a. Khuzdar b. Kalat c. Kharan d. None of these x. Qantas is an airline of: a. USA b. Australia c. Singapore d. None of these 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 xii. Darfur conflict is in: a. Somalia b. Sudan c. Liberia d. None of these xiii. Parachinar is the main town of: a. Khyber Agency b. North Waziristan c. South Waziristan d. None of these xiv. One US Barrel oil is equal to:
a. 20 litres b. 30 litres c. 50 litres d. None of these xv. Ringgit is the currency unit of: a. Singapore b. Philippines c. Malaysia d. None of these xvi. Pakistan is the Chairman of: a. Non-Aligned Movement b. SAARC c. Group of 77 d. None of these 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 xviii. The Aid to Pakistan Consortium meet every year in: a. London b. New York c. Paris d. None of these xix. General Michael Hayden is the: a. President of Chile b. Defense Secretary of United States c. Commander NATOs force in Afghanistan d. None of these 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 PART-II Q.2. The rise of religious extremism and militancy has become a major challenge to Pakistans internal stability and promotion of democracy. Elaborate. 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. Q.4. Why Pakistan is desperately seeking full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? Q.5. Discuss the potential challenges Pakistan is facing in the WTO regime. Q.6. Discuss the variou