CSS Current Affairs Past Paper 2011
PART-1(Objective-MCQs) 20 Marks
Q.1. Select the best option/answer. (20)
1. The world’s highest mountain is in:
(a) Nepal
(b) Italy
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) China
2. On the map of world which country appears as long shoe?
(a) Italy
(b) Malta
(c) Croatia
(d) Moldova
3. The Headquarters of Red Cross are in:
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) Berlin
(d) Geneva
4. Diamer-Bhasha Dam has been planned on the river:
(a) Jehlum
(b) Chenab
(c) Indus
(d) None of these
5. Hajj scam 2010 struck a blow to:
(a) Fazal-ur-Rehman
(b) Azam Swati, Hamid Saeed Kazmi
(c) Ishaq Dar
(d) Inamullah
6. Who was the special representative of USA for Afghanistan and Pakistan affairs?
(a) Richard Halbrooke
(b) Joan Alizbeth
(c) Gen. Mc Arthur
(d) None of these
7. AFPAK policy was announced in:
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2007
(d) None of these
8. Ship mounted energy project (activated in Pakistan: 2010) is sponsored by:
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) China
(c) Turkey
(d) None of these
9. Asian Development Bank was established in:
(a) 1964
(b) 1966
(c) 1968
(d) 1960
10. Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-aligned Movement?
(a) Gandhi, Nasser, Tito
(b) Nehru, Nasser, Tito
(c) Chou-en-Lai, Bhutto, Nehru
(d) Soe Karno, Nasser, Tito
11. The permanent secretariat of SAARC is established at:
(a) Kathmandu
(b) Dhaka
(c) Delhi
(d) Islamabad
12. Which of the following is the largest emitter of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
(a) China
(b) America
(c) Russia
(d) India
13. The Rio conference on sustainable development was convened in:
(a) 1972
(b) 1992
(c) 2002
(d) None of these
14. World Trade Organization was established in:
(a) 1992
(b) 1993
(c) 1994
(d) 1995
15. How many official working languages are recognized by UNO?
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 4
16. The first UN conference on sustainable development happened in:
(a) 1952
(b) 1962
(c) 1972
(d) 1982
17. Mirani dam exists in:
(a) Sindh
(b) Balochistan
(c) Punjab
(d) None of these
18. The founder of Wikileaks scam belongs to:
(a) America
(b) England
(c) Australia
(d) Austria
19. There are how many non permanent members of Security Council?
(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 10
20. Pakistan has become non permanent member of Security Council for:
(a) Five times
(b) Two times
(c) Three times
(d) Six times
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. (20×4)
Q.2. What is AFPAK policy; how to manage its implication on Pakistan?
Q.3. If India is granted permanent seat in Security Council; what can be the options available to Pakistan to manage the Indian hegemony in South Asia?
Q.4. How Pakistan can reduce foreign debt? Suggest mechanisms in Pakistan economy to handle external perspective of Pakistan economy.
Q.5. Give recommendations to make SAARC an effective organization at regional level keeping in view success of European Union.
Q.6. What can be the strategies to reduce dependency of education sector on government funding?
Q.7. Give suggestions to manage political instability in Pakistan.
Q.8. What is climate change impact? What are its implications on Pakistan? How to manage climate change in policy and practice?