Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Paper: Pakistan Affairs
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PART-1(Objective-MCQs) 20 Marks
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, shall not be considered.
Article _____________ empowers the Supreme Court to enforce Fundamental Rights directly. (A) 185(6) (B) 187(2) (C) Both A and B (D) 184(3) ✓
India has constructed Baglihar Dam on ______________ River. (A) Ravi (B) Indus (C) Jhelum (D) None of these ✓ (Note: Chenab River)
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 ✓ (Note: Primarily Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and several Gulf states)
Which constitutional amendment generated debate about judicial reforms? (A) 26nd Amendment (B) 27th Amendment (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these ✓
Which province introduced a “Green Energy Transition Policy” in 2024? (A) Balochistan (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Punjab (D) Sindh ✓
The edited volume “The Future of Pakistan” is authored by: (A) Anatol Lieven (B) Stephen P. Cohen (C) Pervez Hoodboy (D) None of these ✓ (Note: Edited by Stephen P. Cohen et al., wait—Stephen P. Cohen is option B. Let’s verify: Stephen P. Cohen edited “The Future of Pakistan” (2011). Let’s use (B).
The establishment and structure of the Supreme Court is provided under Article________: (A) 63–64 (B) 99 (C) 176–191 (D) None of these ✓
Pakistan joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in: (A) 1956 (B) 1973 (C) 1981 (D) None of these ✓ (Note: July 11, 1950)
Badshahi Mosque was built by: (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Jahangir (D) None of these ✓ (Note: Aurangzeb)
SAARC was founded in: (A) 1985 (B) 1975 (C) 1980 (D) 1987 ✓
Pakistan’s largest solar park is in: (A) Gwadar (B) Bahawalpur (C) Dera Ismail Khan (D) Sukkur ✓
_________ was the Ottoman Caliph when the Khilafat movement began. (A) Mehmed VI (B) Murad V (C) Abdul Hameed II (D) Abdul Mejid II ✓
Who is the author of the book “Making Sense of Pakistan”? (A) Ayesha Jalal (B) Farzana Shaikh (C) Anatol Lieven (D) K.K Aziz ✓
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 ✓
Which Middle Eastern country was the first to recognize Pakistan in 1947? (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Egypt (C) Iran (D) Iraq ✓
_________ was the first country to purchase the JF-17 Thunder fighter Jet. (A) Myanmar (B) Azerbaijan (C) Libya (D) Nigeria ✓
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 ✓ (Note: Or agriculture/services depending on official plans, but services traditionally dominate GDP; let’s check standard planning metrics or select Services sector)
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 ✓ (Note: The 5 Es are Export, E-Pakistan, Environment/Climate Change (wait, Environment is included? Let’s check: Export, E-Pakistan, Equity/Empowerment, Energy, Infrastructure/Education/Execution). Actually, let’s mark Environment as part of it or check the exact 5 Es: Export, E-Pakistan, Environment/Climate, Energy, Equity. Wait, “Efficiency” might not be part of it, or “Environment” is. Let’s select carefully or provide the standard answer.)
____________ founded the Khaksar Tehreek. (A) Maulana Hasrat Mohani (B) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi (C) Allama Shibli Nomani (D) Maulana Abu al Kalam Azad ✓
Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan in: (A) 1969 (B) 1966 (C) 1962 (D) None of these ✓ (Note: 1967)
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. (20×4)
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)
