KPKPSC COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BS-17)
General Knowledge ( Pakistan Affairs )
Time allowed : 03 Hours
Max Marks :100
Note: Attempt only FIVE questions in all, including Question no.01, which is compulsory.
Q.01. Write only the correct answer in the Answer book. Do not reproduce the question.
1) In 1863 sir syed Ahmed Khan established a school at :
a.Muradabad
b.Ghazipur
c.Agra
d.Depalpur
2) Nadvat-ul-Ulema was established in :
a.1892
b.1894
c.1896
d.1893
3) Indian National Congress was established by:
a.Lord duffern
b.Martin
c.A.O.Hume
d.Warren Hasting
4) Who announced partition of Bengal?
a.Lord Hasting
b.Lord Wavell
c.Lord Curzon
d.Lord Minto
5) When Liaquat Ali khan becamew the secretory of Muslim League?
a.1936
b.1937
c.1938
d.1939
6) Separate electorate was demanded by the Muslims in :
a.1906
b.1909
c.1935
d.1919
7) At the end of first world war British governement introduced:
a.Communal award
b.Montague-chelmsford reforms
c.Minto-Morley reforms
d.None of these
8) The institution of Khilafat was abolished in:
a.Nov 1923
b.MArch 1923
c.Nov 1924
d.March 1924
9) Jinnah’s 14 points implied a form of government which had to be :
a.Federal
b.Presedential
c.Parliamentary
d.Quasi-federal
10) Cripps Mission visited India in:
a.1937
b.1940
c.1942
d.None of these
11) Sir Fazl-e-Hasan, the leader of Unionist party was succeeded by :
a.Sir khizer Hayat
b. Sir Feroz khan Noon
c.Sir Sikander hayat
d.Mumtaz Doultana
12) When did Lord Mountbatten, as Viceroy, arrived at India ?
a.March 20,1947
b.March 22,1947
c.March 21,1947
d.March 23, 1947
13) Constitutioon of 1956 was framed during the tenure of :
a.Feroz khan Noon
b. Hussain shaheed Suharwardy
c. Muhammad Ali Bogra
d.None of these
14) The Cabinet of Khwaja Nazim ud din was dismissed in:
a.1950
b.1952
c.1953
d.1955
15) The seventh Prime minister of Pakistan was :
a.Muhammad Ali Bogra
b. Hussain shaheed suharwardy
c.I.I.Chundrighar
d.Sir Feroz Khan Noon
16) Myth of Independence was written by :
a. Liaquat Ali khan
b. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
c.Benazir Bhutto
d.Victoria Sheffield
17) During Zia regime a referendum was held in :
a.1979
b.1980
c.1984
d.1985
18) Forests cover area of Pakistan equal to :
a.3.8%
b.4.2%
c.4.5%
d.5.0%
19) What does UNESCO stands for ?
20) What does NATO stands for ?
Q.02: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the pioneer of Muslim separatism in India which led to the creation of Pakistan.Comment.
Q.03: Describe the background of the establishment of the All India Muslim League, keeping your focus on its aims and objectives?
Q.04. Owing to its geographical situation Pakistan bears immense geo-strategic significance.Did any of the governments in Pakistan could successfully translate this significance into reality ?
Q.05: Had the Judiciary not upheld the executive order to dissolve the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, the political/constitutional history of Pakistan would have been different.Substantiate your answer with arguments.
Q.06: Critically examine the Islmaic provisions incorporated in the 1973 Constitution of PAkistan as amended to date.
Q.07: In Pakistan, Army intervened in the political system due to the immature and weak institutions. Argue.
Q.08: To face the challenges of globalization Pakistan has to revisit and reform its strategies. Elaborate the statement with arguments.