Federal Public Service Commission

General Knowledge-II (Current Affairs)

Competitive Examination-2020

The CSS 2020 Current Affairs paper seems to be focused on the intersection of global geopolitics, regional security, and Pakistan’s strategic and economic challenges, though it also includes environmental and institutional issues. It appears to emphasize major international developments, including climate change, Indo-Pacific power dynamics, FATF obligations, Kashmir, and strategic alliances like NATO and OIC, suggesting a concern with Pakistan’s position in a shifting global order. At the same time, questions on water resources, inter-provincial harmony, and economic measures indicate attention to domestic implications of global trends. Overall, the paper seems to combine factual knowledge with analytical reasoning, encouraging candidates to link global events with national policy considerations.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. When was the Universal Declaration of Human rights (UDHR) adopted?
A) Oct 24, 1947 | B) 25 Nov, 1945 | C) 10 Dec, 1948 | D) None of these
2. How many countries are members of the UN Human Rights Council?
A) 36 | B) 47 | C) 51 | D) 100
3. What is the rank of Pakistan in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index 2020?
A) 77th | B) 105th | C) 108th | D) None of these
4. Which of the following is referred to as a predecessor to WTO?
A) IMF | B) GATT | C) OPEAC | D) None of these
5. Fourth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Foreign Minister’s Dialogue 2020 will be held in:
A) China | B) Pakistan | C) Qatar | D) None of these
6. On which of the following days ‘Commonwealth Day’ is observed?
A) 1st Monday of March | B) 2nd Monday of March | C) 3rd Monday of March | D) None of these
7. Pakistan’s first National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) was inaugurated in:
A) 8 Dec 2019 | B) 9 Dec 2019 | C) 18 Dec 2019 | D) None of these
8. The members countries of NAFTA are:
A) Mexico, Panama | B) US, Canada, Brazil | C) Canada, US, Mexico | D) None of these
9. Azakhel Dry Port has been established eight kilometers away from:
A) Bannu | B) Nowshera | C) Mardam | D) None of these
10. Where was the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) conference held?
A) Bangkok, Thailand | B) Hanoi, Vietnam | C) Beijing, China | D) Jakarta, Indonesia
11. According to SIPRI total world military expenditure rose to 1822 billion dollar in:
A) 2017 | B) 2018 | C) 2019 | D) 2020
12. Iran’s most powerful military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani has been killed on:
A) 2 January 2020 | B) 3 January 2020 | C) 4 January 2020 | D) None of these
13. In which country does Sumatra Island is located?
A) Japan | B) Indonesia | C) New Zealand | D) Philippine
14. Saudi Aramco oil processing unit at Khurais and Abqaiq was attacked by a drone on:
A) 14th Sept 2018 | B) 11th Dec 2019 | C) 14th Sept 2019 | D) None of these
15. How many members does NATO have?
A) 15 | B) 16 | C) 28 | D) 29
16. Pakistan applied for the membership of Nuclear Supplier Group on:
A) 11 May 2006 | B) 19 May 2009 | C) 26 May 2011 | D) 19 May 2016
17. The last summit was held in:
A) 2010 | B) 2014 | C) 2016 | D) None of these
18. Pakistan Prime Minister addressed the 74th session of the UNGA on:
A) Sept 17, 2018 | B) Sept 27, 2019 | C) Oct 27, 2019 | D) None of these
19. Next US election will be held on:
A) Nov 1, 2020 | B) Nov 2, 2020 | C) Nov 3, 2020 | D) None of these
20. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT-II) was signed in:
A) Sept 11, 1972 | B) June 18, 1979 | C) Dec 19, 1980 | D) None of these
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

What impact global climate change will have on the water resources of Pakistan? How will it affect inter-provincial harmony?

Question No. 3

Why was Pakistan placed on the ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)? What are the implications and what measures should Pakistan take to move out of this list?

Question No. 4

Given the volatile lockdown in Indian Occupied Kashmir, what are the viable policy choices available to Pakistan? What can Pakistan realistically do to ease the sufferings of Kashmiri people?

Question No. 5

Discuss the strategic contours of Indo-US evolving partnership and how will it impact Pakistan-US and Pakistan-China relations?.

Question No. 6

Strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region is increasingly becoming intense. Define the interests and role of US, China, India, Japan and Australia in the geopolitics of Indo-Pacific region.

Question No. 7

Discuss in detail the role of OIC, Arab league and GCC in the Middle East crises and conflicts.

Question No. 8

In view of the evolving global alignments and changing nature of major-power relationships, what is the future of globalism and multilateralism? Discuss with examples.

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