Federal Public Service Commission

General Knowledge-II (Current Affairs)

Competitive Examination-2019

The CSS 2019 Current Affairs paper seems to revolve around a combination of Pakistan-focused governance, security, and foreign policy issues, along with major international developments and environmental concerns. From the factual MCQs about historical events, global organizations, and infrastructure projects, to subjective questions on the Belt and Road Initiative, energy policy, hybrid warfare, and climate agreements, it appears the paper emphasizes Pakistan’s strategic positioning amid global challenges. There is a noticeable focus on security, regional conflicts, and resource management, as well as governance and anti-corruption measures. Overall, it seems designed to test both factual awareness and analytical thinking about Pakistan’s domestic and international affairs.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. Which country doesn’t have a standing army?
A) Sweden | B) Finland | C) Iceland | D) None of these
2. Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide?
A) USA | B) China | C) India | D) None of these
3. First Chief Minister of Balochistan in 1972 was:
A) Sardar Ataullah Mengal | B) Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan | C) Mir Zaffar Khan Jamali | D) None of these
4. RAW is an acronym for:
A) Reduction of American Warrior | B) Real Action Work | C) Research and Analysis Wing | D) None of these
5. Army Public School Peshawar was attacked on:
A) 14th December, 2014 | B) 15th December, 2014 | C) 16th December, 2014 | D) None of these
6. First Martial Law of Pakistan was declared on:
A) 7 October 1950 | B) 7 October 1958 | C) 7 October 1969 | D) None of these
7. 1992 Environment conference (Earth Summit) was held in:
A) New York, USA | B) Paris, France | C) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | D) None of these
8. The first Muslim Air Chief Marshal of Pakistan was:
A) Mujahid Anwer Khan | B) Zafar Chaudary | C) Asghar Khan | D) None of these
9. Thar Coal project was first announced by the government in:
A) 2008 | B) 2010 | C) 2012 | D) None of these
10. Punjab Police was established in:
A) 1840 | B) 1850 | C) 1861 | D) None of these
11. Who was the founder of Republican party?
A) Alexander Hamilton | B) Abraham Lincoln | C) Thomas Jefferson | D) None of these
12. Gymnophobia is the fear of:
A) Darkness | B) Homosexuality | C) Nudity | D) None of these
13. Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh in:
A) March 1845 | B) March 1846 | C) March 1847 | D) None of these
14. Operation Zarb-e-Azb was started on:
A) 15th June, 2014 | B) 16th June, 2014 | C) 18th June, 2014 | D) None of these
15. Quaid-e-Azam’s salary as Governor General of Pakistan was:
A) Rs 1 | B) Rs 10000 | C) RS 100000 | D) None of these
16. East India Company was established in:
A) 1550 | B) 1600 | C) 1650 | D) None of these
17. McMahon Line is the border between:
A) North Korea and South Korea | B) India and China | C) North Vietnam and South Vietnam | D) None of these
18. WAFA is the news agency of:
A) Palestine | B) Syria | C) Afghanistan | D) None of these
19. Iran-Pakistan Pipeline is also called:
A) IP pipeline | B) Peace Pipeline | C) Friendship pipeline | D) None of these
20. “Higher than Hopes” is the biography of Nelson Mandela written by:
A) Fatima Meer | B) Fatima Bhutto | C) Hina Rabbani Kher | D) None of these
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

Examine China strategic vision behind ‘The Bell and Road initiative (BRI)' also known as One Belt One Road (OBOR).

Question No. 3

Elaborate the reasons and impacts on Doland Trump withdrawal from climate change Paris agreement in 2015.

Question No. 4

What will be the reason of emerging water conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

Question No. 5

Give a critical review of Pakistan Energy Policy 2013 – 2018

Question No. 6

How can the corruption elimination strategy be made part of governance system of Pakistan?

Question No. 7

How can the governing structure have the capacity to neutralize threats to internal security of Pakistan?

Question No. 8

Discuss instrument of techniques of Hybrid warfare in context to Pakistan.

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