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General Knowledge-II (Current Affairs)

Competitive Examination-2022

The CSS 2022 Current Affairs paper seems to be comparatively more foundational, focusing on core themes of international relations, global political developments, and Pakistan’s governance and foreign policy direction. It appears to emphasize major global shifts such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US-China rivalry, and the Afghanistan situation, suggesting a concern with changing power dynamics in the world order. At the same time, questions on governance systems and unity within the Muslim world indicate attention toward ideological and structural issues. Overall, the paper seems to balance factual awareness with analytical thinking, though perhaps with slightly more reliance on conceptual clarity than purely contemporary detail.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. Total membership of EU is:
A) 26 | B) 27 | C) 28 | D) NONE OF THESE
2. The book "Pakistan: A Hard Country" was written by:
A) ANATOL LIEVEN | B) DANIEL MARKEY | C) IAN TALBOT | D) NONE OF THESE
3. Current President of UN General Assembly:
A) CHRIS SMITH | B) ABDULLAH SHAHID | C) NONE OF THESE | D) NONE OF THESE
4. The book "The Great Illusion" was written by:
A) FREDRICK ANGEL | B) NORMAN ANGELL | C) LILLIAN ANGEL | D) NONE OF THESE
5. The currency of Norway is:
A) NORWEGIAN KRONE | B) NORWEGIAN DOLLAR | C) NORWEGIAN POUND | D) NONE OF THESE
6. The book "No Higher Honour" was written by:
A) COLLEEN POWELL | B) BARAK OBAMA | C) CONDOLEEZZA RICE | D) NONE OF THESE
7. Total membership of SAARC is:
A) 7 | B) 8 | C) 9 | D) NONE OF THESE
8. The book "Sapiens" was written by:
A) CRISPIN BATES | B) YOSAF HARARI | C) YUVAL NOAH HARARI | D) NONE OF THESE
9. The capital of Canada is:
A) TORONTO | B) MONTREAL | C) OTTAWA | D) NONE OF THESE
10. Article ___ of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with Vote of No Confidence against PM:
A) 95 | B) 96 | C) 97 | D) NONE OF THESE
11. ___ Session of Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC was held in Islamabad in March 2022:
A) 47TH | B) 48TH | C) 49TH | D) NONE OF THESE
12. Mariupol is the name of the city of:
A) RUSSIA | B) POLAND | C) UKRAINE | D) NONE OF THESE
13. Kautilya was the chief adviser of:
A) EMPEROR CHANDRAGUPTA | B) ASHOKA THE GREAT | C) PRITHVI RAJ CHAUHAN | D) NONE OF THESE
14. CIS is a regional organization situated in:
A) FAR EAST | B) CENTRAL EAST | C) MIDDLE EAST | D) NONE OF THESE
15. Name of Present Chinese Foreign Minister:
A) WANG YI | B) YEO JING | C) QIN GANG | D) NONE OF THESE
16. The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa (UAE), is ___ meters:
A) 848 | B) 838 | C) 828 | D) NONE OF THESE
17. ___ is the current US Secretary of State:
A) MIKE POMPEO | B) ANTONY BLINKEN | C) LLOYD AUSTIN | D) NONE OF THESE
18. Dr. A. Qadeer Khan died on:
A) 15 MARCH 2021 | B) 15 JULY 2021 | C) 10 OCTOBER 2021 | D) NONE OF THESE
19. Squash legend Jehangir Khan won ___ matches in a row:
A) 555 | B) 444 | C) NONE OF THESE | D) NONE OF THESE
20. The headquarters of ECO is in:
A) ANKARA | B) TEHRAN | C) BAKU | D) NONE OF THESE
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

Propose prospective foreign policy options for Pakistan in the wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

Question No. 3

The 2021 Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan presents regional and global challenges. Elaborate the anticipated policies of the Taliban government and the regional and global response.

Question No. 4

Muslim Ummah has failed to unite under one roof. The leadership, their internal wrangling and sectarian divide keeps them away from each other. No wonder the Muslim world is in shambles in their home countries, at OIC level and at international forums. Taking a tag from above, discuss ways and means to unite the Muslim Ummah with a pragmatic approach.

Question No. 5

How do the nature and possible prospects of US-Russia strategic nuclear deterrence change with the enforcement of New START treaty of 2021? What could be the treaty's implications on Pakistan's nuclear program, keeping in view its defense policy?

Question No. 6

Numerous political systems- Parliamentary as well as Presidential, have been in vogue in Pakistan with limited success. Draft your own proposed but practical system that would result in good governance of the country. Stipulate reasons and conditions for its success.

Question No. 7

The US and China have been in an on-going trade war since 2018. In academic circles, it has been argued that this conflict may as well be the Second Cold War. Critically evaluate the future world order with main actors as China, Russia and the US.

Question No. 8

Write short notes on any two of the following: (10 each)
(a) Poverty & Trade in South Asia and the role of SAARC.
(b) A comparison of leadership qualities between Xi Jinping of China and Joe Biden of the US.
(c) 2022 FIFA World Cup and politics of the Arab World.

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