CSS Current Affairs Past Paper 2007
PART-1(Objective-MCQs) 20 Marks
Q.1. Select the best option/answer. (20)
1. Patronas towers are located in:
(A) Singapore
(B) Chicago
(C) Kuala Lumpur
(D) None of these
2. Name of the present UN Secretary-General is:
(A) Kofi Annan
(B) Ban Ki-Moon
(C) Boutros Ghali
(D) None of these
3. The length of the common border between India and Pakistan is:
(A) 900 miles
(B) 1000 miles
(C) 1100 miles
(D) None of these
4. The last SAARC conference was held in 2004 at:
(A) Islamabad
(B) Kathmandu
(C) Colombo
(D) None of these
5. China became the member of the World Trade Organization in:
(A) 1998
(B) 2002
(C) 2004
(D) None of these
6. The number of players in each team of a basketball game is:
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) None of these
7. Which is the largest Surah of the Holy Quran:
(A) Surah Al-Imran
(B) Surah Al-Baqarah
(C) Surah Yaseen
(D) None of these
8. The Olympic Games in 2004 were held in:
(A) Athens
(B) Sydney
(C) California
(D) None of these
9. How many members does the National Security Council (Pakistan) have:
(A) 11
(B) 13
(C) 15
(D) None of these
10. The Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2006 was awarded to:
(A) Dr. Mahathir Mohammad
(B) Dr. Mohammad Yunus
(C) Dr. Abdul Kalam
(D) None of these
11. Denzel Washington is renowned as:
(A) USA army general
(B) British Naval Commander
(C) Hollywood actor
(D) None of these
12. The number of OIC member states is:
(A) 55
(B) 57
(C) 59
(D) None of these
13. Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is located at:
(A) Karachi
(B) Lahore
(C) Islamabad
(D) None of these
14. Hugo Chavez is the president of:
(A) Venezuela
(B) Brazil
(C) Bolivia
(D) None of these
15. What is the name of the only Pakistani who won the Nobel Prize:
(A) Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed
(B) Dr. Abdus Salam
(C) Dr. Abdul Qadeer
(D) None of these
16. The maple leaf is the national emblem of:
(A) Germany
(B) China
(C) Canada
(D) None of these
17. The name of Bangladesh parliament is:
(A) People’s National Assembly
(B) Majilis-i-Shoora
(C) Jatiya Sangsad
(D) None of these
18. India has constructed the “Baglihar Dam” in occupied Kashmir’s district of:
(A) Udhampur
(B) Doda
(C) Jammu
(D) None of these
19. “Hamas” was founded in 1987 by:
(A) Yasser Arafat
(B) Ismail Haniyeh
(C) Khalid Meshaal
(D) None of these
20. Which of the following regions of Balochistan will be irrigated through the Kachi Canal project:
(A) Quetta
(B) Zhob
(C) Nasirabad
(D) None of these
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. (20×4)
Q.2. What are the factors which contribute to global warming? What measures have been agreed in the Kyoto Protocol to minimize the harmful effects of pollution?
Q.3. Association of the South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) is a success story of regional organization. What lessons can SAARC learn from the experience of ASEAN?
Q.4. There is a perception that the USA is preparing to attack Iran. Discuss the possibilities of this scenario and its implications at the global level, especially in the Middle East, and on Pakistan.
Q.5. China, India, and Pakistan are three nuclear states in the Asian continent. Is this a potential threat or strength for the continent? Analyze.
Q.6. Pakistan is suffering from a crisis of governance at the institutional level. Suggest remedies to mitigate this situation.
Q.7. The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has not played an effective role in protecting the rights of member states. How can it become a vibrant organization to achieve its objectives?
Q.8. Write notes on any Two of the following:
(a) Neo-Conservatism in the USA
(b) Human Development
(c) Geneva Convention
(d) Balkanization