PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2023
For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Pakistan Studies (COMPULSORY)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is compulsory.
Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1
Compare and contrast the role of ECO and SAARC for regional connectivity and stability. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2
“We need ‘Friends not Masters’.” Critically evaluate Pakistan’s likely relations with the United States of America after its withdrawal from Afghanistan. (25 Marks)
Q. No. 3
The Ulema of Nadwah attempted to make a synthesis of modernism of Aligarh and conservatism of Deoband in their syllabus. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 4
The location of Pakistan has given strategic strength to the state. What are its physical features and narrate its advantages and disadvantages? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5
“Separation of East Pakistan, though a tragic part of history of Pakistan, was not the negation of Two-Nation Theory.” Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6
Discuss the obstacles in the way of good governance in Pakistan. In your view, what steps can be taken to achieve the goal of good governance? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7
Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
a) 18th Constitutional Amendment
b) Kashmir Dispute
c) Pakistan’s Role in the United Nations
Q. No. 8
Fill in the Blanks: (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
i) Indian Council Act of 1909 is also known as ______ and it accepted the Muslim demand of ______.
ii) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started a weekly Urdu newspaper ______ in the year ______.
iii) The Constitution of 1962 was abrogated by ______ on ______.
iv) India and Pakistan were transferred power according to ______ promulgated on ______.
v) Kashmir was sold to Dogra Raja according to the Treaty of ______ signed in the year ______.
vi) NCOC was formed in ______ in order to combat ______.
vii) The Gwadar Port, being the largest port of the world, is situated at the doorway of ______.
viii) Partition of Bengal took place in the year ______ and it was proposed by ______.
ix) The Muslim League won ______ Muslim seats in the Central Assembly and ______ Muslim seats in the Provincial Assembly in the elections of 1945–46.
x) The Cripps Mission was sent to the Sub-Continent in ______ under the leadership of Sir ______.
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