CSS International Relations Past Paper 2004
PAPER (Objective) 20 Marks
Multiple choice Questions. (20)
(1) The term nationality is derived from a Latin word:
(a) NATO
(b) Nation
(c) NATIA
(d) None of these
(2) The Eleventh SAARC Summit was held in the year:
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 2002
(d) None of these
(3) ECO consists of:
(a) 8 members
(b) 9 members
(c) 10 members
(d) None of these
(4) The littoral states around the Indian Ocean are:
(a) 25
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) None of these
(5) The first atom bomb was used in 1945 by:
(a) Germany
(b) The U.S.A.
(c) The USSR
(d) None of these
(6) The Brown Amendment was adopted by the U.S. Senate in the year:
(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1995
(d) None of these
(7) The Oslo Agreement was signed in the year:
(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) None of these
(8) The Fourth ASEAN Summit was held in:
(a) Singapore
(b) Islamabad
(c) Jakarta
(d) None of these
(9) Pre-partition India consisted of:
(a) 579 princely states
(b) 584 princely states
(c) 590 princely states
(d) None of these
(10) India conducted its 2nd nuclear test after a gap of:
(a) 20 years
(b) 18 years
(c) 21 years
(d) 24 years
(11) According to Quincy Wright, the approaches to the study of international politics are:
(a) Polycentrism
(b) Bicentrism
(c) Multicentrism
(d) None of these
(12) The pattern of a political system where centers of power are more than two is called:
(a) Polycentrism
(b) Bicentrism
(c) Multicentrism
(d) None of these
(13) Complete cessation of nuclear testing is the sole aim of:
(a) CTBT
(b) NPT
(c) FMCT
(d) None of these
(14) Turkey falls in:
(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) Asia and Europe
(d) None of these
(15) Uzbekistan shares a common border with:
(a) Azerbaijan
(b) Dagestan
(c) Georgia
(d) None of these
(16) Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan were established in:
(a) September, 1947
(b) February, 1948
(c) January, 1949
(d) None of these
(17) The Dayton Accord was signed to solve the problem of:
(a) East Timor
(b) Bosnia
(c) Kosovo
(d) None of these
(18) MI-5 is the secret agency of:
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) U.K.
(d) None of these
(19) Pakistan joined NAM in the year:
(a) 1978
(b) 1980
(c) 1981
(d) None of these
(20) The UN Secretary General belongs to:
(a) Ghana
(b) Uganda
(c) Uruguay
(d) None of these
PAPER (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questionsfrom PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.1. The age of isolation is over. The modern states act and behave as members of the international community. Qualify the statement with reference to the following:
(a) Definition and scope of International Relations.
(b) Nature and utility of the subject.
Q.2. The economic power determines the superiority and political domination of a country in the international system. Discuss.
Q.3. Nationalism has been a major cause of conflicts. Justify with special reference to the following:
(a) Western concept of Nationalism
(b) Islamic concept of Nationalism
Q.4. Evaluate the Sino-Pak nexus in the light of the changing geo-political-economic scenario of the region.
Q.5. OIC has failed to foster Pan-Islamic unity and solidarity to meet the challenges faced by the Ummah in a spirit of cooperation and collective action. Indeed it is an important forum that needs complete overhauling/restructuring. Comment and suggest measures to make it effective.
Q.6. The Middle East peace process is in doldrums. Discuss.
(a) Impediments to the Middle East peace process.
(b) Future prospects and peace efforts.
Q.7. Explain the following with examples:
(a) Hostile Embargo
(b) Balance of Terror
(c) Entente
(d) Co-existence